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Iran hangs protester in first known execution related to mass demonstrations
Middle East
December 8, 2022
Iran hangs protester in first known execution related to mass demonstrations
CNN — Iran has executed a man for injuring a paramilitary officer in the first known execution linked to protests that have…
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
Middle East
December 7, 2022
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
CNN – An Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz by shining…
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
Middle East
December 6, 2022
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
An Iranian official’s comment signaling that the country’s notorious morality police had been shut down has raised more questions than…
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
Middle East
December 5, 2022
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said Thursday that Iran’s parliament and judiciary are reviewing the country’s mandatory hijab law,…
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
Middle East
December 4, 2022
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
CNN — A former Iran national team football player has criticized authorities for their “silence” over the death of a…
Iranian athlete’s family home demolished by officials, media outlet says
Middle East
December 3, 2022
Iranian athlete’s family home demolished by officials, media outlet says
CNN — The family home of Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been demolished, according to the pro-reform news outlet…
Niece of Iran’s supreme leader calls on foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime
Middle East
December 3, 2022
Niece of Iran’s supreme leader calls on foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime
Farideh Moradkhani, a niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called on foreign governments to cut ties with…
Hillary Clinton says US should not engage in nuclear talks with Iran as protestors stand up ‘to their oppressors’
Middle East
December 2, 2022
Hillary Clinton says US should not engage in nuclear talks with Iran as protestors stand up ‘to their oppressors’
CNN — The US should not be negotiating with Iran “on anything right now,” including a nuclear agreement, former US Secretary…
Iranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
Middle East
November 30, 2022
Iranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
Iran’s World Cup defeat to the United States was met by cheers and celebrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities…
Iran threatened families of national soccer team, according to security source
Middle East
November 29, 2022
Iran threatened families of national soccer team, according to security source
CNN — The families of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players…