Iranwire – With Ebrahim Raisi set to be the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most isolated president yet,  the question remains who will be the regime’s chief representative abroad. In recent days the name of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has come to the fore. The 57-year-old has been spotted accompanying Raisi to meetings with foreign dignitaries, and would seem to be a natural fit. For one …

Radiozamneh – The Speaker of the Iranian parliament warned experts not to express their views and opinions on the consequences of the so-called “Protect the Rights of Users in Cyberspace And Organize Social Media” bill. Despite the widespread criticism and opposition to the bill from the public, on July 28, the Iranian parliament voted to review the plan under Article 85 …

CHRI – Iranian American musician and songwriter Marjan Farsad released a new song today about political prisoners in Iran, a country where people are jailed for peacefully exercising basic human rights such as free speech. Produced by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI), Farsad’s newly released Persian-language song, “Mahtab” (Moonlight), is dedicated to two of her friends who were imprisoned in Iran …

Iran Human Rights (IHR) – Arsalan Karimi who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges has been executed in Isfahan Central Prison. At least 61 people have now been executed on drug charges in 2021. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Isfahan Central Prison on the morning of August 2. His identity has …

Iran Human Rights (IHR) – Co-defendants Mohammad Hassan Eghdami and Ebrahim Afrashteh who were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, have been executed in Qom Central Prison. At least 60 prisoners, including a woman, have been executed on drug-related charges in Iranian prisons in 2021. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were executed in Qom Central Prison …

gatestoneinstitute.org – [W]ith the Iranian economy on its knees and the country facing further international isolation, Mr Rouhani finds himself leaving office with his reputation in tatters and the ruling Islamic regime facing a desperate battle for survival. Mr Raisi’s victory in Iran’s indisputably rigged elections in June should be seen not so much as a victory for the country’s …

Al-Monitor – The Biden administration on Thursday called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to resume negotiations over the landmark nuclear deal, warning Tehran’s new leader there is a limited window to do so. “We urge Iran to return to the negotiations soon so that we can seek to conclude our work,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Thursday. “For us, …

Al-Monitor – Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi said the Islamic Republic’s regional policy is “a source of security,” in a message of defiance to the West, which has been worried about Iran’s regional influence as a destabilizing factor. Raisi made the comments during his inauguration ceremony in the Iranian parliament Aug. 5. According to Iranian media, the event was attended by representatives …

freebeacon – Congressional foreign policy leaders are investigating the Biden administration’s private negotiations with Iran, which could waive sanctions on the country and provide its hardline regime with cash assets. Republican lawmakers in a letter sent Thursday to the State and Treasury Departments requested that those departments “hand over all records of any communications” with Iranian leaders that discuss agreements to unwind …

nufdiran— On Tuesday, August 3rd the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) hosted a briefing with congressional staffers, leading think tank experts, and journalists from prominent international media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and Agence France-Presse, among others. The briefing was held to discuss the ongoing protest movement in Iran and the continuing campaign for a secular …