Category: 1. Iran
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Iranian Rappers Detained As Government Continues To Squelch Dissent
“Highly confidential” documents uncovered by British broadcaster BBC indicate that Nika Shakarami, a 17-year-old Iranian protester, was sexually assaulted and killed after being detained by security forces during unrest sparked by the Women,… Continue Reading News Source: www.rferl.org
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Malaysia Shuns US Call for Crackdown on Iran-China Crude Flow – Energy Intelligence
Malaysia Shuns US Call for Crackdown on Iran-China Crude Flow Energy Intelligence Continue Reading News Source: https://www.energyintel.com/0000018f-61fa-d757-addf-6dfabeca0000
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Senior Iranian Official Kamal Kharrazi: Iran Is Capable Of Producing A Nuclear Bomb And May Decide To Change Its Doctrine In This Regard If Its Nuclear Facilities Are Attacked; The War With Israel Is The Palestinians’ War, Iran Has No Military Presence There
President of the Iranian Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said in a May 8, 2024 interview on Al-Jazeera Network (Qatar) that Iran might change its doctrine banning nuclear weapons, if its nuclear facilities are attacked. He… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.memri.org/reports/senior-iranian-official-kamal-kharrazi-iran-capable-producing-nuclear-bomb-and-may-decide
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Iran endorses Palestinian bid for membership at UN
Iran Press/ America: The recently approved resolution correctly emphasizes that the State of Palestine is eligible for membership in the United Nations under Article 4 of the Charter. The Islamic Republic of Iran approves and supports today’s… Continue Reading News Source: iranpress.com
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Opinion | Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones in April. Here’s what the Pentagon should do now.
It was barely a month ago that Iran attacked Israel with 170 drones, 110 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles. This nighttime barrage was remarkable not only for its scope, but also for the fact that it represented the first direct Iranian… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/10/iran-israel-airdefense-pentagon/
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Seven Crewmembers from Seized MSC Aries Depart Iran
After weeks of being held in Iran and promises that the crew of the seized containership MSC Aries would be released, the governments of Portugal, India, and Pakistan confirmed that the first seven crewmembers had left the ship. Iran… Continue Reading News Source: https://maritime-executive.com/article/seven-crewmembers-from-seized-msc-aries-depart-iran
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Posts Misrepresent Unfreezing of $16 Billion in Iranian Funds
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A recent deal involving a prisoner swap and the extension of a Trump-era waiver have freed $16 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds. Social media posts… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/posts-misrepresent-unfreezing-of-16-billion-in-iranian-funds/
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China-Russia-Iran Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Oman: What Is Its Impact?
In the dynamic landscape of global politics, the recent joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman in mid-March 2024 involving China, Russia, and Iran has sparked intense discussions and raised critical questions about the geopolitical implications… Continue Reading News Source: https://thegeopolitics.com/china-russia-iran-joint-naval-exercise-in-the-gulf-of-oman-what-is-its-impact/
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Dissenting Iranian rappers arrested in Shiraz
Iranian protest rap music artists Daniel Moghadam and Vafa Ahmadpour, known as Vafadar, were detained in Shiraz following the release of a music video titled “Be Prepared.” According to a post on Vafadar’s Instagram page Thursday, he and… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.voanews.com/amp/dissenting-iranian-rappers-arrested-in-shiraz/7606178.html
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Iran Employs Forced Divorces as a Tactic to Pressure and Punish Dissidents – IranWire |
Iran Employs Forced Divorces as a Tactic to Pressure and Punish Dissidents IranWire | Continue Reading News Source: https://iranwire.com/en/special-features/128982-iran-employs-forced-divorces-as-a-tactic-to-pressure-and-punish-dissidents/