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Following the start of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, widespread protests against the perceived genocide of Gazan residents erupted globally.
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Category: 1. Iran
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US says Iran will face consequences after dissident plot verdict
A US jury’s conviction of two men for attempting to assassinate Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad in New York on orders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has prompted reactions from senior US officials.
“Iran’s front…
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Mehr News Agency – Tehraners observe night of Laylat al-Qadr in Behesht-e Zahra
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The religious ceremony of 21st night of the holy month of Ramadan (Night of Destiny) was observed in Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery on Friday night.
The Qadr Night or Laylat al-Qadr, variously rendered in English as…
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Mehr News Agency – Laylat-ul-Qadr at Tehran Grand Mossalla
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – A spiritual and grace-filled ceremony for Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Destiny) was held at Theran’s Grand Mossalla on Friday night attended by a significant gathering of devotees of Imam Ali…
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Laylat-ul-Qadr observed in Astaneh Ashrafieh (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – A spiritual and grace-filled ceremony for Laylat-ul-Qadr was held at Martyrs Resting Place of Astaneh Ashrafieh, Gilan province, on Friday night attended by a significant gathering of devotees of Imam Ali (AS).
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Trump envoy says Iran reached out through back channels
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Iran used indirect channels to respond after the US president sent a letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei earlier this month.
“I’m not at liberty to talk about the specifics,” Witkoff…
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US convicts two men for assassination attempt on Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad
Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared on Saturday the decision by a federal jury which convicted two crime leaders who had been hired to murder Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on behalf of the…
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What is happening in Turkey?
Pars Today – Ekrem Imamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, was arrested on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group; a move which has been condemned by the Turkish opposition.
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Xinhua News | Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. against using threats
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Friday that the United States and its allies will receive a “hard slap” if they use threats when dealing with Iran. #XinhuaNews
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Iran, UAE FMs Voice Concern over Deteriorating Regional Situation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) The foreign ministers of Iran and the United Arab Emirates voiced deep concern over the deteriorating regional situation following attacks on Gaza and Yemen.
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In a phone call on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister…
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