Iranian Study: Arguments for Women’s Inclusion in Presidential Race are Stronger
Iranwire - The question of whether women should be allowed to stand as presidential candidates in the Islamic Republic of…
Month: May 2021
As Presidential Candidates Register in Iran, How Does Vetting Work?
Iranwire - Registration for candidates in the upcoming Iranian presidential election opens today, Tuesday, May 11. Five days from now,…
Dispatch from Abadan: The Plundering of a Christian Cemetery
Iranwire - The beautiful port city of Abadan, southwest Iran, was once a beacon of modernity in both Iran and…
Fact Check: Does the Islamic Republic Really Fight Corruption?
Iranwire - "The fight against corruption sits at the heart of the Islamic Revolution," claimed Ebrahim Raeesi, the head of Iran’s judiciary, during a…
Registration Opens for Hopefuls in Iran’s Presidential Vote
VOA - Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the race as…
Anti-narcotic forces kill innocent child in Iran’s Baluchestan Province
Iran-HRM - Anti-narcotic forces kill innocent child in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province A five-year-old Baluch boy was killed during…
US Navy fires 30 warning shots to ward off Iran’s speed boats
Al-Monitor - The crew of a US Coast Guard cutter fired multiple bursts of warning shots as two Islamic Revolutionary…
Tehran Protests To Iraq Over Assault On Its Consulate In Karbala
RFL/RE - Tehran says it “strongly condemns” a weekend attack on the Iranian Consulate in the southern Iraqi city of…
Iranian Prison Flooded With Books After Call By Jailed Sufi Booklover
RFL/RE - In a recent letter from prison, Iranian dervish Mohammad Sharifi Moghadami asked his countrymen, including writers and publishers,…
U.S. Navy Seizes Large Arms Shipment In Arabian Sea
RFL/RE - The U.S. Navy said it has seized an arms shipment hidden aboard a vessel in the Arabian Sea.…