(2) This individual cites Mr. Mohammadi Golpaygani (R) saying, “According to [@khamenei_ir], (L) today’s circumstances are similar to when the 1980s Iran-Iraq War ceasefire agreement was signed. However, that agreement didn’t come with such drastic consequences.”
(3) “Succumbing to FATF’s terms brings along a long list of practical obligations for us. Each & every article will be full of dangers & very challenging,” Mohammadi Golpaygani added, according to the source.
(4) Golpaygani advised @khamenei_ir to not sign this agreement, according to the source.
Khamenei answered, “Let’s see what Velayati brings for us [from Russia]. All in all, I am more optimistic about Russia & China than the West.”
(5) For those interested, here's my take on Putin meeting with Velayati, and then the Helsinki summit where Trump met with Putin.
(#Iran's regime was thrown under the bus by Russia.) ara.tv/jgmb2
(6) And here's the result of #Iran counting on China:
(7) Golpaygani added, “[@khamenei_ir] is very alert & mostly concerned about the FATF’s consequences.
“This agreement is very serious. Do or don’t, we lose both ways,” Khamenei says, according to the source citing Golpaygani.
(8) @Khamenei_ir is constantly seen walking in his yard & at times staring at a certain spot for long periods, according to the source citing Golpaygani.
“I have seen him thinking deeply & with tears in his eyes… saying with a certain tone, ‘Syria, Syria,’” Golpaygani adds.
(9) “As if @Khamenei_ir didn’t expect our circumstances to become so devastating in Syria, reaching such an ending,” Golpaygani concluded.
#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted the resignation of Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador.
My gut tells me an even bigger story will develop.
Rest assured #Iran's regime is terrified about who Trump/Pompeo will appoint as their new envoy. axios.com/donald-trump-n…
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley spoke six months ago with President Donald Trump about the subject of resigning.
Will be staying at this post until the end of the year.
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley saying she will be campaigning for President Trump in 2020.
2) "Criminal networks are using Iran as a transit point for illicit Somali charcoal exports that earn Islamist militants al Shabaab millions of dollars annually in tax, U.N. sanctions monitors said in a report seen by Reuters."
3) "... domestic revenue generation by al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab 'is more geographically diversified and systematic' than that of Somalia’s federal government."
#BreakingNews
Cities across #Iran are witnessing a general strike as stores are closing across the country.
This goes alongside the truckers' nationwide strike that has spread to over 310 cities now. #IranProtests #IranianTruckersOnStrike
October 8
Tehran, #Iran
Sources say all gold market stores are closed. #IranProtests
October 8 #Iran
Images of stores closed in the cities of Saqqez, Baneh, Marivan & Sanandaj. #IranProtests
#BreakingNews
Reports indicate atmosphere in #Iran's parliament (the Majlis) is very tense as members review the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) signing bill.
Sources say "hardliners" are voicing threats about the signing of this bill.
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2) #BreakingNews
"Regarding the FATF, should we commit suicide today by signing this bill because we're going to die in the future?" says Behrouz Nemati, a member of #Iran's Majlis (parliament).
3) "Hardliners in Iran’s parliament have opposed passing legislation toward compliance with FATF standards, arguing it could hamper Iranian financial support for allies such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which the US has classified as a terrorist organization." reuters.com/article/us-ira…
"It did not say where Zahedifar was arrested. In a video carried by state broadcaster IRIB, a blindfolded man who identified himself as Zahedifar denied he had fled Iran." uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…