Al-Monitor – Tehran hosted a dialogue conference on Monday, known as the “3+3 format,” bringing together the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in an attempt to resolve tensions between the two neighbors. The initiative also involved Turkey and Russia, while Georgia refused to attend. In separate meetings with Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi underlined the …

Iranint- The sentencing of two journalists for reporting Mahsa Amini’s death in custody has sparked outrage among many Iranians, who deem the charges groundless and unjust. “I wish the judiciary would explain, in simple terms, how Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi ‘collaborated with the hostile government of the United States’ so that others would learn a lesson and not commit …

iranintl – The White House on Monday adopted a much tougher tone on Iran’s role in the war between Israel and Hamas, and about attacks by Tehran’s proxies on US bases in the region. US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby speaking to CNN Monday evening did not rule out a direct military conflict with Iran, but tried to sidestep …

iranintl – Iranian authorities are trying to discreetly bury a teenage girl injured in an encounter with hijab police and is near death in a bid to prevent fresh protests. Iran International has learned that Armita Gravand’s family is being pressured by the authorities to relocate her body in silence from Tehran to Jafar Abad, Kermanshah, in the event of …

RFL/RE – Iranian-Kurdish political detainee Naeb Askari has again been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Urmia after the charge against him was changed to armed rebellion from an initial conviction for “enmity against God” that he appealed. The human rights watchdog HRANA said on October 23 that the conviction was based on Askari’s affiliation with a Kurdish political party, …

Iranwire – The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has condemned the sentencing of two Iranian journalists to a total of 25 years in prison. “We cannot accept this condemnation because true journalism is not a crime,” the AIPS said in a statement on October 22. “This must be clear and we ask all colleagues to mobilize to defend our freedom of expression.” The 15th …

Iranwire – A fire that has been raging in the Iraqi part of the Hor al-Azim marshes since the afternoon of October 23 is emitting thick smoke that is polluting the air in Iranian cities of Hoveyzeh, Daasht Azadegan and Ahvaz. Farhad Gholinejad, deputy director of environmental protection for Khuzestan province, told ISNA news agency that the air quality in …

Iranwire – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders has called on the Islamic Republic to stop the widespread persecution of journalists and activists after two reporters were sentenced to a combined 25 years in prison. “Disturbed by Iran’s sentencing of journalists Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi to 12 and 13 years and lawyer Saleh Nikbakht to 1 year, for their work on Mahsa …

gatestoneinstitute.org – History is filled with the terrible retribution inflicted on America’s foes when those enemies underestimate the United States. Consider Imperial Japan, which totally underestimated the United States. Hitler thought we could manufacture cars but never have the ability to produce tanks, an air force, a two-ocean navy and the willpower to fight and win. The Soviets told the …

Iran Human Rights – Three men were executed for drug-related charges in Shiraz Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, three men were executed in Shiraz Central Prison (Adel Abad) on 23 October. Their identities have been established as 40-year-old Asghar Jafari, 38-year-old Majid Mousayi and 42-year-old Ali Kheirbin. Asghar Jafari was arrested three years ago and …