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I don\u2019t think this is true, in the traditional sense of weapons factories.\u00a0 But for more than two decades Iran has been providing components to its proxies who assembly on the field, so in that sense this is old news.\u00a0 \u201cIran Says It Has Built Weapons Factories In “Several Countries,”<\/a>\u00a0NDTV, 8-23-25.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran forces kill six militants, IRNA reports, Israel link seen,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 8-23-25.\u00a0 Restive groups wanting independence have made their presence known for years.\u00a0 This story is different because the IRI makes the allegation \u201cIRNA said evidence showed the group was linked to Israel and may have been trained by Israel’s Mossad spy agency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Very unwise to travel there solo or in groups. \u00a0More likely to be nabbed if by yourself or in pairs.\u00a0 They are not against taking whole groups, whether a shipping crew, etc.\u00a0 BTW, check to see if travel insurance is available\u2014I don\u2019t think so.\u00a0 \u201cNo solo travel: Iran now requires tourists to book via tours, report says,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 8-23-25.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran intensifies crackdown on Baha\u2019i religious minority,\u201d<\/a> Telegraph, 8-23-25.<\/p>\n

\u201cStill in Shambles, a Notorious Iranian Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 8-23-25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t think this is true, in the traditional sense of weapons factories.\u00a0 But for more than two decades Iran has been providing components to its proxies who assembly on the field, so in that sense this is old news.\u00a0 \u201cIran Says It Has Built Weapons Factories In “Several Countries,”\u00a0NDTV, 8-23-25. \u201cIran forces kill six … <\/p>\n

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