Deadly Floods Force More Evacuations In Iran
RFL/RE - Iranian authorities have ordered the evacuation of more towns and villages threatened by floods in the country's southwest.…
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The Floods, the Mullahs and the Cinderella in Boots
gatestoneinstitute - The natural disaster has also revealed some of the fundamental weaknesses of a dysfunctional system that, having devoted…
Iran Admits Flood Relief Tents Sold On The Internet
radiofarda - Iran’s Deputy Prosecutor General for cyberspace has confirmed that “profiteers” are selling Red Crescent disaster relief tents meant…
Iranian press review: Beauty boom busts US sanctions
middleeasteye - Iran’s cosmetic products market was valued $2.7 billion in 2018, with over half of the products being smuggled…
Situation Remains Critical In Iran With Disaster Relief Disorganized
Radiofarda - Flood emergencies continue in Western Iran, with tens of thousands of people sheltering in the open with little…
International Red Cross Denies It Spoke of US Sanctions Impeding Aid to Iran
VOA - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has denied remarks attributed to its president by Iran’s Foreign…
Khamenei calls on Iran to learn from devastating floods
Al-Monitor - As non-stop heavy downpours continued to wreak havoc upon Iran, the country's supreme leader expressed gratitude to the nation…
Khamenei Tries To Ward Off Potential Public Anger Over Iran Floods
Radiofarda - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told high-ranking civilian officials and military commanders Tuesday evening, April 2, that…
Iranian Official: State Bans on Social Media Apps Have Slowed Flood Relief
CHRI - Iranians Ask Why Apps that Could Hasten Relief Remain Blocked State filters on social media apps have reduced…
Latest On Iran Flood Disaster: Extraordinary Emergency In Many Towns
Radiofarda - Heavy rains on Monday completely overwhelmed several towns in the mountainous Lorestan province, where forced evacuations were ordered…