Social and Political

Radiofarda — Three members of an Iranian opposition group were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of having praised those behind a Sept. 22 terror attack in Iran that killed at least 25 people.

Radiofarda – Two men accused of “conducting organized and systematic disruption” in Iran’s banking network have been condemned to death and others sentenced to prison terms, judicial sources were quoted as saying on Tuesday, November 6.

Reuters – More Iranians are using social media to vent anger at what they see as the corruption and extravagance of a privileged few, while the majority struggles to get by in an economy facing tighter U.S. sanctions.

Al-Arabia – Brian Hook, Washington’s special representative for Iran, told Al Arabiya English that Tehran poses a threat to peace and security and that the Trump administration has plans to deter it.

Al-Arabia – Donald Trump is demanding the Iranian regime to do what it is unable to achieve or to respond to. He demands a final divorce from the nuclear dream, which some hawks consider an “insurance policy” against US surprises.

Iran-HRM – Nine women activists were summoned to Evin public prosecutor’s office this week, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

RFL/RE – President Donald Trump labeled new U.S. sanctions on Iran as the “toughest ever,” saying the punitive measures would force Tehran to end its “malign” behavior.

RFL/RE – For the past two years, U.S. foreign policy has been roiled by Donald Trump’s presidency as he questioned long-standing tenets of Washington’s alliances and relationships.

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)- The wife, children, and colleagues of teachers’ union activist Hashem Khastar, 65, who was forcibly hospitalized on October 23, 2018, in Mashhad, were detained by agents of the Intelligence Ministry on Monday, November 5th.

Al-Monitor – Denmark’s arrest of a Norwegian national of Iranian descent on suspicion of helping prepare assassinations of Iranian Arab separatists has put the administration of President Hassan Rouhani under pressure at a time when it is reeling from US sanctions both at home and abroad. Of note, the Trump administration has over the past year urged Europe to adopt …