(2020-07-17). The East-Bound Wind Causes a Storm in the West: Iran-China Sign Long-Term Trade Agreement. counterpunch.org 
A few months after the publication of his remarkable book, Adam Smith in Beijing, I had an illuminating conversation with Giovanni Arrighi about the significance of China in world history. The late sociologist was interested in knowing more about the subject of my scholarship—modern Iran and the Iranian revolution. When he saw my puzzled face,
(2020-07-17). Government-funded museum pulls 'racist' anti-white graphic from website. rt.com 
A taxpayer-funded museum of black history and culture has removed a chart describing a list of wholesome behaviors as white supremacist microaggressions. However, the museum remains committed to "deconstructing" whiteness itself. | The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a Smithsonian institution, and received some $33 million in government funding last year. At least some of that money went toward illustrating a chart describing a number of American virtues — including hard work, timekeeping, the nuclear family and delayed gratification — as traits of "whiteness." | The Nation…
(2020-07-17). Turmoil at Home, Turmoil Abroad: Israel and the U.S. Escalate Their War Against Iran. globalresearch.ca As the combined impact of the corona virus and the wholesale destruction of America's history and culture, or at least the part of it that is white, continues, it is nice to see that other nations are getting into the …
(2020-07-17). Modi's 'New' India: Notch Or Knot On China's Belt (And Road Initiative). popularresistance.org File it in the rapidly-brimming "biggest-stories-of-2020-you-haven't-heard-about" folder. | Amidst the madness merger of pandemic and protests — both of which Trump's minions have blamed on China — there's been scant attention paid to a brewing conflict between two of the world's nine nuclear-armed powers (accounting for some 430 warheads between them). One is a rather flighty proxy — India — that Washington has long pursued with the oft-hopeless passion of a smitten suitor. The other, an "enemy" of "freedom," America, and apple pie everywhere: a Chinese dragon to whom new cold war enthusi…
(2020-07-17). VIDEO: Turmoil at Home, Turmoil Abroad: Israel and the U.S. Escalate Their War Against Iran. strategic-culture.org Iran has been under the threat of war ever since their Islamic revolution over 40 years ago. After decades of war threats, Washington may finally be starting the war… incrementally. Watch the video and read more in the
(2020-07-16). India-Iran Relations in Crisis: Geopolitical Realignment in Favor of China. globalresearch.ca These easily discernible strategic chain reactions were regrettably missed by many experts owing either to unfamiliarity with the guiding motivations of each related party and/or pressure to comply with the so-called "political correctness" being pushed by some of the players …
(2020-07-16). Making America Feared Again: The Trump Administration Considers Resuming Nuclear Weapons Testing. zcomm.org Americans who grew up with nightmares of nuclear weapons explosions should get ready for some terrifying flashbacks, for the Trump administration appears to be preparing to resume U.S. nuclear weapons tests. The U.S. government stopped its atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in 1962, shortly before signing the Partial Test Ban Treaty of 1963. And it
(2020-07-16). US presidential election: Is an October surprise in the offing? thealtworld.com 
With Trump facing an uphill battle to re-election, his administration may be looking to reignite conflicts with Iran and China | Six months ago, US President Donald Trump's re-election seemed like a slam dunk. Now, it appears to be an uphill battle. |
(2020-07-16). Rally in Chicago denounces sanctions on 5-year anniversary of Iran deal. liberationnews.org 
"Sanctions are unjust. Too frequently they are talked about as if they are harmless. We know that sanctions kill."
(2020-07-16). US War on Russia's Natural Gas. globalresearch.ca According to US Energy Information Agency data, America, Russia, and Iran are the world's leading natural gas producers, in that order — followed by Qatar, Canada and China. | US shale oil and gas development made it the world's leading producer …
(2020-07-16). How Many Ways Can Israel Wage War on Iran Before the Media Reports Israel Is Waging War on Iran? globalresearch.ca Israel just bombed Iran. And no one noticed. | On July 2, 2020, two explosions erupted in Iran, and both seem to have been ignited by Israel. Neither explosion attracted much reporting, and what reporting there has been remains thin and …
(2020-07-16). Mideast: Iran's COVID-19 cases 267K; Iraq Eases COVID measures. telesurenglish.net Iran's total COVID-19 cases climbed to 267,061 on Thursday. Meanwhile, Iraq announced new steps to ease the anti-coronavirus measures despite the continued resurgence of the pandemic. | Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, registered 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while the death toll from the infectious respiratory virus rose to 13,608 after 198 more fatalities were added. | Sima Sadat Lari, a spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said that so far 230,608 patients in Iran have recovered while 3,471 remain in critical condition. | Meanwhile, an Iranian he…
(2020-07-16). Nuclear testing legacy is 'cruellest' environmental injustice, warns rights expert. news.un.org The dangerous legacy of nuclear weapons testing continues to affect many communities, a leading rights expert said on Thursday, on the 75th anniversary of testing in the United States, that heralded the nuclear age.
(2020-07-16). Iran ready to mediate between Armenia, Azerbaijan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson announced Iran's readiness for mediating between Armenia and Azerbaijan for resolving the conflict over Karabakh.
(2020-07-16). Iran ready to host intra-Afghan peace talks: Atmar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar said on Thursday that Iran has offered readiness to host intra-Afghan peace negotiations.
(2020-07-16). "Persian Simurgh" live session goes on Instagram. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — A live session on Instagram, titled as "Persian Simurgh", about issues and perspectives of Persian language teaching in Japan, was held by Cultural attache of Embassy of Iran in Japan and participation of two other experts.
(2020-07-16). Iran supporter of Afghan peace talks: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced Iran's support for peace talks in Afganistan.
(2020-07-16). Zionists to see Iran's supremacy if they continue wickedness. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi warned on Thursday that if the zionist regime continues its wicked activities it will be faced with the upper hand of the Resistance Axis and Iran.
(2020-07-16). Tehran, Kabul to accelerate economic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday discussed the necessity for accelerating the implementation of economic agreements between the two countries.
(2020-07-16). Iran's military diplomacy challenging US, Israel comfort. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The new phase of Iran-Syria military cooperation will be the strengthening of Syria's air defenses, which could be a serious countermeasure against the US and Zionist threats in the region.
(2020-07-16). IRGC smashes MKO terrorist cell in Shiraz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — IRGC forces identified and dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) on Thursday in Shiraz, Fars province.
(2020-07-16). 2nd phase of desalination project in Bandar Abbas goes online. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The second phase of the desalination project in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province southern went on stream on Thursday.
(2020-07-16). Russian Defence Ministry Calls US Accusations on Open Skies Treaty Speculative. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The United States is using speculative accusations against Russia to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, Sergei Ryzhkov, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry's National Center for Reducing Nuclear Danger, said.
(2020-07-16). Relations with Turkey 'on solid ground': Russia. yenisafak.com Relations of Russia and Turkey are "based on solid ground" and have "positive interdependence," Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Thursday.The two countries are working together on long-term projects, including the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant and the TurkStream gas pipeline, Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Russia's Interfax news agency."If you look at the content of bilateral relations, including the economy, energy, and humanitarian ties, it is hard not to see that they are based on a solid ground," he asserted."There are clearly elements of positive interdependence here. Pr…
(2020-07-15). The Doomsday Machine Still Exists. zcomm.org Interview on seeking profit in spite of the risk of nuclear winter is "institutional madness"
(2020-07-15). China-Iran Deal Is a Major Blow to U.S. Aspirations in Central Asia. ahtribune.com 
"Two ancient Asian cultures, two partners in the sectors of trade, economy, politics, culture and security with a similar outlook and many mutual bilateral and multilateral interests will consider one another strategic partners" — these were the opening words of an 18-page document that confirmed a multi-billion dollar deal between China and Iran that blatantly defies U.S. imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic. | According to
(2020-07-15). Quand le Hezbollah brandit la carte de la Chine et de l'Iran, les USA tremblent. thealtworld.com En toute hâte et sous l'≈ìil vigilant des drones israéliens et américains, le Hezbollah stocke des centaines de tonnes de stocks de nourriture, fournis par l'Iran, dans des dizaines d'entrepà¥ts improvisés à la frontière syro-libanaise. Cette nouvelle mesure inhabituelle du Hezbollah concrétise la récente promesse du secrétaire général Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah de prévenir la menace de famine qui pèse sur la population libanaise. | La guerre menée par Israà´l et les USA contre l'Axe de la Résistance se poursuit, mais à l'aide d'outils différents. Elle est passée de guerres conventionnelles av…
(2020-07-15). When Hezbollah flags up the China and Iran options, the US trembles. thealtworld.com Hastily and under the watchful eye of Israeli and US drones, Hezbollah is storing hundreds of tons of food stock, supplied by Iran, in dozens of improvised warehouses on the Syrian-Lebanese border. This new and unusual step by Hezbollah reflects Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's recent promise to prevent the starvation threat looming for the Lebanese population. | The US-Israel war against the "Axis of the Resistance" continues but with different tools. It is progressing from waging wars with armies on the ground as the US did in Afghanistan in 2001 and in Iraq in 2003, and as Israel did in Lebanon in <...
(2020-07-15). Kyrgyzstan to import medicine from Iran to cure Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kubatbek Ayilchiyevich Boronov has announced that his country is to import anti-coronavirus and Pneumonia medicine from Iran.
(2020-07-15). Afghanistan sends 3rd transit consignment to India via Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — The third shipment of Afghanistan's transit goods has been shipped to India via a port in southern Iran.
(2020-07-15). Iran_Iraq border crossing' operations resume. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) —the head of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that after a few months of closing some Iran-Iraq borders due to the spreading of COVID-19, the situation has recently improved and trade has resumed in the borders.
(2020-07-15). Afghanistan seeking Iran's experience in COVID-19 combat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — The spokesperson of Afghanistan's Ministry of Health stated that the country is seeking to use Iran's experience in the fight against coronavirus.
(2020-07-15). VIDEO: Kavir National Park in Semnan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Kavir National Park is a protected ecological zone in northern Iran. It has an area of 4,000 square kilometers. It sits on the western end of one of Iran's two major deserts, the Dasht-e Kavir.
(2020-07-15). Police seize 160 kg of illicit drugs in SW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — The police forces of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, southwestern Iran, have confiscated 160 kg of illicit drugs in a single operation.
(2020-07-15). Iran COVID-19 updates: 2,388 new cases, 199 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry announced 2,388 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, putting the total number of cases in the country at 264,561.
(2020-07-15). Domestic production of "Remdesivir" drug to hit market soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Iran will supply its first localized production of antiviral "Remdesivir" medicine at the market next week in the fight against the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
(2020-07-15). Observing health protocols, solution in fight against corona. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that complying with healthcare instructions is the definite solution in battling the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
(2020-07-15). Iranian MPs to visit Natanz nuclear facilitiy site. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — A delegation of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament is to pay a visit to Natanz Nuclear Site on Monday, July 20.
(2020-07-15). Intl. conf. on polyethylene value chain to be held in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian capital is to host the first international conference on polyethylene value chain with a focus on introducing new technologies, grades and business markets on October 3-4, 2020.
(2020-07-15). VIDEO: Virtual trip to Bozqush mount. in E. Azarbaijan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Mountain Bozqush is a 3,306 meters volcanic mountain 20 km south of Sarab and north of Mianeh, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran, that separates Iranian plateau from the Caucasus. In Azerbaijani language, Bozqush means grey bird.
(2020-07-15). Iran equipped with high-tech military equipment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA)_Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari said "Today, we have taken great steps in achieving our goal of equipping ourselves with smart, pinpoint, digital and electronic weapons.
(2020-07-15). Borrell urges Europe to do more to satisfy Iran with JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Wed. called on Europe to do more to win satisfaction of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
(2020-07-15). Iran paves way for foreign researchers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA_ Hossein Salar Amoli announced that Iran has paved the way for presence of Foreign researchers in the country under a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Cooperation.
(2020-07-15). Deputy FM Araghchi arrives in Kabul for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday evening at the head of a political, security and economic delegation for holding talks with senior Afghan officials.
(2020-07-15). Hiroshima Intl. Filmfest. to host 2 Iranian animations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — Two Iranian animation, namely 'Am I A Wolf?' and 'Crab', will vie at the competition section of the 2020 Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan.
(2020-07-15). VIDEO: Protests on streets of Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Hundreds of people have held a demonstration on Wednesday in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu's economic policies amid the pandemic.
(2020-07-15). VIDEO: Wildfire rages Colorado forests in US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) — A wildfire less than an acre in size is burning in "very rugged and inaccessible terrain" in the Pike National Forest northwest of Colorado Springs.
(2020-07-15). Trump's Harsh Sanctions Lead To Iran-China Partnership. popularresistance.org China and Iran have drafted a "sweeping economic and security partnership," according to The New York Times. China will get a regular, heavily discounted supply of Iranian oil for the next 25 years, as well as an expanded role in Iranian banking, ports, railways, telecommunications and myriad other projects. Iran and China will also increase their military cooperation. | This "strategic partnership" is the result of Donald Trump's punishing sanctions against Iran. Although it has not yet been formally approved by Iran's Parliament, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, favors the partnership. | Two years…
(2020-07-15). After 75 Years, Downwind Victims of 'Dirty' Trinity Nuclear Test Shown 'Genocidal' Lack of Concern. sputniknews.com Thursday marks the 75th commemoration of the Trinity Test, the first detonation of a nuclear bomb, in the New Mexico desert. However, the bomb's dirty explosion has caused untold suffering downwind of the blast – suffering never acknowledged or compensated for by the US government, an expert told Sputnik.
(2020-07-15). Deluded Britain Rows in Behind U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy on China. strategic-culture.org America's trusty British lieutenant has weighed in to stoke tensions in the South China Sea with reports that Britain is to deploy its two new aircraft carriers to the Pacific region. The carrier strike groups which include frigates, destroyers and nuclear-powered submarines, are to join with U.S. and Japanese warships to conduct naval drills. | Beijing has already