Relatively quiet overnight.
Iran -
Forced to admit they shot the Ukrainian airliner down. This is causing internal repercussions in country, further bolstering regime opposition. Iran caused 200 airliner deaths plus 40+ trampled in the funeral “stampede “ while inflicting zero US losses. Expect increased internal unrest. Not sure if Ukraine will file some kind of claim - they should and for big $$.
US has leveled new sanctions - adding insult to injury.
Oman-
Military requested naming of successor. There are rumors of a choice but locals aren’t too thrilled as it would be a step backwards for the country.
N Korea
Kim is still butt hurt over his humiliation in Vietnam. Bars further negotiations if US doesn’t accept all his demands.
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Iran -
When I posted this morning that the admission of shooting down the Ukraine airliner were causing internal repercussions, I did not anticipated such rapid increase in protests. College students in multiple towns besides Tehran are in the streets calling for the resignation of Khamenei. Rumors that the Iranian govt is telling family to keep quiet or not receive the remains of dead. Even if rumors - this will cause protests to increase. Watching for internet shutdowns to cover govt crack downs. The riots, shoot down along with the revenge missile attack debacle seem to have Iran beginning to implode.
The British ambassador was arrested (detained) for several hours for some infraction associated to the protests - incitement, photographing, or something. This is a grave violation Of the Vienna Convention,
Ukraine officials now calling for justice for the shoot down. Tehran currently trying to blame the pilot for getting shot down.
Iraq -
A commander of Abbas Ali Al-Sa’edi which is a Pro-Iran PMU militia has been assassinatedi in Karbala, Iraq alone with two other officers.
Oman -
Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been named as the new Sultan of Oman. He is Qaboos bin Said’s cousin. He has vowed to continue the neutral foreign policy of the former sultan.