Social and Political

iranintl – As much of the global media scrambled to decode where Iranians stand on the escalating tension between Tehran and Jerusalem – Iran’s exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi appeared to be everywhere. In what can only be described as a kind of media tour, Pahlavi embarked on at least 13 interviews in the span of just 11 days. From left-wing …

.iranintl – Two weeks into the latest round of violent crackdowns on Iranian women refusing to wear the hijab, certain so-called reformist and moderate politicians and commentators are cautioning the state about its harsh approach. At the same time, some female journalists assert that the crackdown is part of the regime’s ongoing strategy to stifle dissent, by reinforcing the ideological …

Iranwire – The death sentence handed down to protest rapper Toomaj Salehi has sparked a wave of grief and determination among his fans and fellow citizens, who view him as a powerful voice for their cause. Amir Raisian, his lawyer, said the verdict is riddled with “obvious legal contradictions” and “strangeness.” The Revolutionary Court of Isfahan, which issued this verdict, …

Iranwire – A new report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center has named Sistan and Baluchistan province as the most deprived region in the country “by a significant margin.” The report defines deprivation as “limited access to basic necessities like healthcare, education, roads, energy, clean water, and sanitation.” This lack of development fuels discontent. Since 2022, coinciding with nationwide protests, …

VOA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said his country has proven the West doesn’t have a monopoly on technology while inaugurating a hydropower and irrigation project in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Raisi is the first Iranian leader to visit Sri Lanka since former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad visited the country in 2008. “The Western countries tried to convince all others that …

gatestoneinstitute.org – The United States, France, Germany, Russia and Argentina, who had dual nationals taken hostage, did not try to bomb Hamas infrastructure and places where Hamas hid. Instead, they let Israel do it and then accused Israel of destroying the Gaza Strip. Rather than putting any pressure on Qatar and demonstrating in front of Qatari-owned hotels in France, the …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Rapper Toomaj Salehi who was arrested during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” nationwide protests has received the death penalty. Condemning the death sentence against Toomaj Salehi in the strongest terms, Iran Human Rights calls for the international community to pay special attention to the intensification of repression in Iran. IHRNGO Director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam said: “Issuing the death …

alarabiya – Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes blamed on Israel, a source close to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and a war monitor said Wednesday. Iran has provided military support to Syrian government forces through more than a decade of civil war but a series of strikes targeting its commanders in recent months has …

iranintl – Ali-Reza Asgari, the once distinguished Iranian Major General in the regime’s powerful paramilitary force, has been found living in the United States under a new identity, according to exclusive findings by Iran International. Since 2006, the former deputy defense minister’s disappearance has been the subject of extensive speculation – shrouded in much mystery. Iran International’s months-long investigation now …

iranintl – Authorities in Iran have launched a fierce battle with Iranian women over the enforcement of mandatory hijab, a struggle that has reignited widespread condemnation of the government’s heavy-handed tactics. Project Nour, the regime’s new hijab enforcement plan, has seen Iranian authorities escalate their physical efforts to enforce the Islamic Republic’s strict hijab laws. It has led to a …