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Iran: Impact of infiltrating the regime’s security apparatus
A network associated to the Iranian opposition MEK inside the country took down over 5,000 security cameras and more than 150 servers, websites, and platforms of the Tehran Municipality. LINK
Week of unrest across southern Iran following Metropol collapse
At least 39 were killed and even another 150 workers are feared to have died. The people of Abadan and other cities brought their rage to the streets chanting anti-regime slogans. LINK
Iran: “Death to Khamenei,” Protesters Chant Following Metropol Collapse
The regime’s inadequate response to the catastrophe, which has claimed the lives of at least 39 victims—as of this report—has outraged the public. LINK
Iran cuts off prisoner’s fingers for theft
A former political prisoner said authorities amputated the fingers of a prisoner for theft in Tehran’s Evin Prison. Three prisoners have been transferred from Urmia Prison to Evin to have their fingers amputated. LINK
Iran Oil Export Conundrum
“Experts say there has been a slump in Iranian crude oil exports to China since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February, along with an increase in Russian exports to China.”
“Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, China has bought more than 7 billion euros ($7.5 billion) worth of Russian fossil fuels, according to the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Most of that was crude oilو” the report added. LINK
The U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Must Censure Iran
Obama's JCPOA did little to stop Iran from pursuing its nuclear [weapons] interests. Censuring Tehran would show that Washington is willing to take a firm stand against the Islamic Republic. Tehran is rapidly approaching the nuclear threshold, the point at which outside force might not be able to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The Biden administration has no time to delay. LINK
An Iran deal is still far off, but neither side is leaving yet
Most of Iran’s nuclear expansion, including enrichment to 20% and 60%, occurred after the election of President Biden, who pledged during the election to stop the maximum pressure campaign. LINK
Israel working to convince US to push Iran for ‘no-sunset-clause’ nuke deal
The proposed plan is a deal without the Obama/Biden 2015 nuclear deal's “sunset clauses,” which gradually lift restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. LINK
Iran reports death of another Revolutionary Guard colonel
For a colonel of Iran's IRGC Quds Force Unit 840, whose members are trained to assassinate people, to simply die during an “incident in his residence” is somewhat hard to believe.
Col. Ali Esmailzadeh (L) reportedly had close connection to Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, killed last month by two unidentified gunmen on a motorbike who shot him five times in a car in front of his residence in Tehran. LINK
Israel and Iran are risking the worlds next major war
The war-like quarrel between Israel and Iran continues and threatens to escalate into new proportions. LINK
Israel runs drills for potential war with Iran-backed Hezbollah, Lebanon ground assault
Israel also wrapped up the "Chariots of Fire" drills — the Air Force simulated airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, over the Mediterranean Sea. LINK