Top Sunni cleric laments Iran’s discrimination against minorities
Al-Monitor - The highest-ranking and most popular Sunni cleric in Iran, Mawlawi Abdul-Hamid, expressed concern for the overall situation of minorities in…
Two reported dead in attack on Israeli-operated ship near Oman
Al-Monitor - A ship linked to a prominent Israeli tycoon reportedly was targeted off the coast of Oman in an…
Middle East economic outlook hinges on vaccinations
Al-Monitor - The headline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook update this week is that the keystone of any…
Rights Watchdog Urges Iran To Release Those Detained During Recent Protests, Investigate Abuses
RFL/RE - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Iranian authorities to "immediately and unconditionally" release those detained during protests…
One Hour of Running Water a Day for Residents of Oil-Rich Khuzestan
Iranwire - The residents of a small town in Mashahr County, Khuzestan have reported having just one hour of running…
The Dark Side: How a Corrupt ‘Privatization’ Drive Led to Blackouts in Iran
Iranwire - Protests in Khuzestan over chronic water shortages began in mid-July this year. People have since taken to the streets in…
“What Else Can they Do?”: Rage and Resignation in Iran Over Internet Filtering Bill
Iranwire - On Wednesday, July 28, Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament voted to implement a new law that could further restrict Iranians’…
Esmail Fatehi, Mansour Mohammadi and Mozafar X Executed in Qazvin
Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Esmail Fatehi, Mansour Mohammadi and Mozafar (surname unknown) have been executed on drug-related charges in…
Blinken: Iran nuclear talks ‘cannot go on indefinitely’
Al-Monitor - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiations to revive the Iranian nuclear agreement “cannot go on…
Iranian Battles Iranian Refugee At The Tokyo Olympics
RFL/RE - It was a bittersweet moment for many Iranians. Kimia Alizadeh, an Iranian taekwondo fighter, beat her opponent, also…