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Social and Political

Chinese Construction In Tehran ‘An Insult’ To Local Expertise – Ex-Minister

iranintl - A former Iranian minister said the government’s recent deals with Chinese companies to build residential units in the…

Iranian Labor Council Says State-Worker Wage Discussions Sidelined ‘More Than Ever’

RFL/RE - Iran's Supreme Labor Council, meeting ahead of the end of the Persian calendar year, said efforts to boost…

Harsh Iranian Winter Exacerbates Gas Supply Problems

Iranwire - Heavy snowfall, rain, blizzards and frost have caused widespread disruptions across several Iranian provinces.  In some areas, including…

Iranian Activists Boycott Parliamentary Election and Call for Public Support

Iranwire - Over 275 prominent political and civil activists in Iran have announced they will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections, citing…

Two Thirds Of US Electorate Fear War With Iran

iranintl - A recent poll of US voters suggests about half the electorate think the Biden administration has been too…

Iran Election Poses Threats to Security Due To Unfairness: Study

iranintl - A study published in the Iranian government-owned National Security Monitor suggests that the upcoming elections present both threats…

Land Corridor And Deterrence Against Israel: Where Syria Fits Into Iran’s Middle East Strategy

RFL/RE - Iran is eager to build on its longstanding alliance with Syria, but Tehran's achievements in expanding its influence…

Imprisoned Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Urges Boycott, Sanctions, Condemnation Of Iran Elections

RFL/RE - Imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has urged a boycott alongside "national sanctions and…

Oil-Slick From Cargo Ship Attacked by Iranian-Backed Houthis Growing

VOA - An attack by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused a 29-kilometer (18-mile)…

Government Study Shows Iranians Less Religious Than Before

iranintl - A study by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance reveals a significant decline in adherence to religious…