Radiofarda – Protests by Iranian teachers against their low salaries has gained momentum in recent days, social media reports say.

IRAN-HRM – Detained Sufi order members refused to appear in court

Radiofarda – President Donald Trump told U.S. lawmakers in the White House on Tuesday that he spoke about Iran with the Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit in Helsinki on July 16.

Al-Arabia – The Middle East situation on the ground is significantly different in comparison to a short while ago. There were times when Iran sought to become the leading hegemon in the region.

Al-Arabia – Iran has built a factory that can produce rotors for up to 60 centrifuges a day, the head of its atomic agency said on Wednesday, upping the stakes in a confrontation with Washington over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear work.

Iran-HRM – Sentences for 285 Gonabadi dervishes have been issued by the judges, Salavati and Ahmadzadeh of the Revolutionary Court. According to the report published by the Majzooban noor, the sentences are as below: Reza Rezaie: 13 years behind bars, 148 lashes and 2years of exile in Mirjaveh Akbar Biranvand: 7 years behind bars, 2years of exile in Sistan&Baluchistan, Two …

Iran-HRM – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the arrest of Amir Hossein Miresmaili, a journalist with the daily newspaper Jahan Sanat (Industry World), on 12 July because of a tweet about assistance provided by the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation to Palestinians in Gaza during the month of Ramadan. This powerful foundation is one of Iran’s most important charities and handles enormous sums …

Iran-HRM – Zafar Ali Moghimi a member of Iran’s Gonabadi Sufi minority has been on hunger strike since 100 days ago to protest against violation of detained dervishes’ rights and demanding their unconditional release. He has lost 35 kilograms and suffers from low blood pressure, joint and eye pain and physical weakness. The prisoners is at risk of losing consciousness, …

RFL/RE – A recent crackdown on students in Iran has come under criticism by university professors and others who hold President Hassan Rohani responsible for the pressure and are calling on him to take action.

VOA— Iran has filed a lawsuit against the United States alleging that Washington’s decision in May to impose sanctions after pulling out of a nuclear deal violates a 1955 treaty between the two countries, the International Court of Justice said Tuesday.