.iranintl – Two weeks into the latest round of violent crackdowns on Iranian women refusing to wear the hijab, certain so-called reformist and moderate politicians and commentators are cautioning the state about its harsh approach. At the same time, some female journalists assert that the crackdown is part of the regime’s ongoing strategy to stifle dissent, by reinforcing the ideological …

iranintl – An increasing number of Iranian politicians, media outlets, and senior clerics are voicing criticism of the government’s handling of the country’s worsening economic crisis. With inflation expected to surpass 50%, the Iranian people are facing increasingly desperate conditions. Referring to the hardships that many families are grappling with, Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli warned that these problems could eventually lead …

Iranwire – The death sentence handed down to protest rapper Toomaj Salehi has sparked a wave of grief and determination among his fans and fellow citizens, who view him as a powerful voice for their cause. Amir Raisian, his lawyer, said the verdict is riddled with “obvious legal contradictions” and “strangeness.” The Revolutionary Court of Isfahan, which issued this verdict, …

Iranwire – A new report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center has named Sistan and Baluchistan province as the most deprived region in the country “by a significant margin.” The report defines deprivation as “limited access to basic necessities like healthcare, education, roads, energy, clean water, and sanitation.” This lack of development fuels discontent. Since 2022, coinciding with nationwide protests, …

Iranwire – The Dadban legal group has issued a grave warning regarding the imminent execution of protester Reza Rasaei’s death sentence. According to a reliable source, the risk of Rasaei’s execution has escalated significantly in recent days, with no apparent obstacles in its implementation. A person close to Rasaei’s family informed Dadban, a group of pro-bono lawyers, that despite registering objections under …

Iranwire – Forty nurses and operating room staff of a Tehran hospital have collectively resigned in protest against systemic injustices and inadequate conditions.  Sources told IranWire that the Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital authorities have used intimidation tactics to deter further signatures from the staff. The resignation letter explicitly cites numerous protests, repeated attempts to address grievances, and the failure to rectify issues …

Iranwire – The Islamic Republic of Iran executed four prisoners as death penalties continue to rise in the country. Death sentences were carried out for four prisoners at Arak and Karaj prisons. The prisoner include Javad Askari, Ali Reza Aghaei, Pezhman Azizi, and an inmate known as “Shahram,” who had been previously convicted of premeditated murder and drug-related offenses. Ali …

Iranwire – Security forces in Iran have arrested three siblings of a young protester killed during the crcakdown on the 2022 nationwide demonstrations.  Mahsa, Maryam, and Meysam Basir Tavana, siblings of Mehran Basir Tavana, were arrested on Wednesday.  The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported the arrests.  The reason for their detention and their current whereabouts remain unknown.  Security …

VOA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said his country has proven the West doesn’t have a monopoly on technology while inaugurating a hydropower and irrigation project in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Raisi is the first Iranian leader to visit Sri Lanka since former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad visited the country in 2008. “The Western countries tried to convince all others that …

gatestoneinstitute.org – The United States, France, Germany, Russia and Argentina, who had dual nationals taken hostage, did not try to bomb Hamas infrastructure and places where Hamas hid. Instead, they let Israel do it and then accused Israel of destroying the Gaza Strip. Rather than putting any pressure on Qatar and demonstrating in front of Qatari-owned hotels in France, the …