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Khamenei.com: Khamenei Buys into China’s “New Silk Road” Plan

iranwire.com - Khamenei.com is a review of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 31-year record as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Khamenei is…

How Will Biden Change U.S. Policy On Russia, Iran?

RFL/RE - As a candidate, Joe Biden said he would reverse many of the foreign-policy initiatives of the Trump administration,…

Facebook closes suspicious accounts from Iran, Muslim Brotherhood

Al-Monitor - Facebook removed several accounts purportedly from Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood for coordinated activity they each conducted in…

Jailed human rights lawyer Sotoudeh given furlough: Iran judiciary

Al-Arabia - Jailed human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been granted temporary release, the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan Online news website…

UN Agency Calls On Iran To Speed Probe Into Downing Of Ukraine-Bound Plane

RFL/RE - A UN agency has called on Iran to speed up its investigation into a Kyiv-bound passenger plane mistakenly…

Patriarchy and Unjust Laws Create Obstacles for Women’s Employment in Iran

iranwire.com - In Iran, many women have successful careers but end up agreeing to be housewives at the request of…

Weekly Review of Coronavirus Disinformation in Iran: Tests, More Tests and Statistics

iranwire.com - We are halfway through the ninth month after the coronavirus outbreak in Iran and, according to official figures,…

IRGC Joins ‘War With Soaring Prices’

Radiofarda - Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, announced a new "headquarters" on Wednesday to…

Iranians In A Frenzy Following Drawn-Out U.S. Presidential Vote

RFL/RE - Iranians have been watching the U.S. presidential race carefully due to the possible impact the results could have…

Crowded City Streets as Coronavirus Travel Bans Tighten

iranwire.com - In Iran, traffic and travel restrictions in more than 25 provincial capitals remain in place, and police officials…