VOA — Efforts to get Tehran to return to the terms of the Iran nuclear deal are in danger of falling short, forcing the United States and its allies to consider non-diplomatic options to contain the threat, according to top U.S. officials. For months, the U.S., along with other major powers, has sought to salvage the 2015 deal, formally known as …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Human rights defender, Sepideh Gholiyan was arrested by over 30 security forces during a night raid at her home in Ahvaz. She was furloughed from prison on August 19. Human rights defender Sepideh Gholiyan’s relatives reported that she was arrested during a night raid at her home on October 12. Her brother and mother said …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Esmail Ghassabi who was sentenced to qisas(retribution-in-kind) for murder, has been executed in Isfahan Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed on murder charges in Isfahan Central Prison on the morning of October 11. His identity has been established as 35-year-old Esmail Ghassabi. Informed sources told Iran Human Rights: …

Al-Monitor – In a meeting with the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi called for “digitizing” the government while also expanding controls over the internet. Raisi said that the council can “take significant steps in making up for its ineffectiveness and in the management of cyberspace.” He added that the “health and security” of the internet must be prioritized …

Al-Monitor – Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned “time is running short” for Iran to re-enter the landmark agreement that curbed its nuclear activities, adding the United States is prepared to pursue “other options” if Tehran doesn’t resume compliance.  “We’re united in the proposition that Iran cannot be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Blinken said in a joint press …

Al-Monitor – The lead US envoy on international negotiations with Iran to limit Tehran’s nuclear program will head to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in a few days to discuss backup plans with Washington’s allies should the negotiations fail. During a think-tank event in Washington on Wednesday, Special Envoy Rob Malley struck a cautious tone in discussing …

Al-Arabia – The EU envoy charged with coordinating talks on reviving a troubled nuclear deal between Iran and major powers is to visit Tehran on Thursday, the Iranian foreign ministry said. Enrique Mora’s visit “is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations, Afghanistan and the nuclear agreement,” a ministry statement said. …

RFL/RE – In a rare ruling, an Iranian man who blinded his neighbor during a fight in 2018 has been sentenced to be blinded based on the Islamic eye-for-an-eye retribution law.Blinding rulings have rarely been carried out in Iran, where Islamic law was reintroduced following the Islamic Revolution in 1979.In many cases, victims have halted the punishment and agreed financial …

Iranwire – Since 2012, the United Nations has designated October 11 as International Day of the Girl. The day is an opportunity to get behind initiatives to improve the lot of young women around the world, and to raise awareness of the injustices they face in their daily lives. One such injustice is that of child marriage, which remains prevalent …

Iranwire – In Iran, the doors to stadiums have once again been closed to women. On Tuesday, October 12, the Iranian and South Korean national football teams went head to head in a qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It took place in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium without any spectators. Iranian officials cited the pandemic as the reason for the empty …