Iranwire – A local Iranian official has branded the clash between a cleric and a woman at a local clinic in Central Iran’s Qom as a “planned bid to divide society,” and said four suspects linked to the incident have been arrested.  According to Ruhollah Muslimkhani, the deputy prosecutor of Qom province, “The case has been forwarded to the Ministry of Intelligence.” …

Iranwire – March 10 is a significant date for the Kurdish community, as it marks the observance of “Kurdish Dress Day.”  On this day, a vibrant display of Kurdish tradition unfolds, with countless individuals proudly donning their traditional attire in workplaces and public spaces in the Kurdistan region. While the exact origins of this commemoration of traditional Kurdish clothing remain …

Iranwire – A Revolutionary Court in Fars province has sentenced a teachers’ rights activist to one year in prison. Asghar Amirzadegan was charged with “propaganda activities against the Islamic Republic” in a case initiated by the prosecutor of Firoozabad city, according to the HRANA human rights organization.  Amirzadegan, known for his involvement in union activities, has faced previous arrests and …

Iranwire – Iran’s internet speed is drastically falling behind those of its neighbors, according to a new report by data analysis group Iran Open Data. The report, which analyzed archived data from internet speed testing website speedtest.net, found that while neighboring countries have seen internet speeds increase tenfold in the past seven years, Iran’s speeds have only grown by 30 percent. …

gatestoneinstitute.org – For [Palestinian] leaders, revamping the Palestinian Authority means forging an alliance with Hamas by inviting the terror group to be part of a new governing body that would rule the Gaza Strip in the post-war era. From Biden’s perspective, it is as though Netanyahu and the Israelis are responsible for the devastation in the Middle East since Hamas’s …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Moein Salahvarzi, a man who spent 32 years on death row for murder, was executed in Ilam Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Ilam Central Prison on 11 March. His identity has been established as 63-year-old Moein Salahvarzi who had spent 32 years on death row …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – At least two prisoners including Hadi Hadi Khanlu and Mehdi Gorgij were executed for drug-related charges in Zanjan Central Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, at least two men including a Baluch minority, were executed in Zanjan Central Prison on 7 March. Their identities have been established 42-year-old Hadi Hadi Khanlu and …

Al-Arabia – Russia said a group of its warships had arrived in Iran to take part in drills with Iran and China in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The joint exercises, called “Maritime Security Belt – 2024,” will involve warships and aviation, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement quoted by state media on Monday. Iran’s …

iranintl – Iran has sentenced Jamshid Sharmahd, a dual national abductee sentenced to death, along with the US, to $2.5 billion in fines, signaling Tehran’s new attempt at hostage diplomacy. A court in Tehran ruled Monday that German-Iranian Sharmahd and the United States government should pay the amount as a compensation for the families of the victims of a terrorist …

iranintl – Bijan Zanganeh, Iran’s former oil minister, has made bold assertions regarding Iran’s potential to significantly increase its oil production, despite minimal investments and limited access to technology. Iran’s crude oil production stood at an estimated 3,163,000 barrels per day as of January 2024, showing a slight decrease from December 2023’s output of 3,168,000 barrels per day. This is notably lower …