Radiofarda – U.S. State Department spokesperson, Heather Nauert has called on Iran to show tolerance towards religious minorities.
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Under The Radar: Iran’s Oil Exports Harder To Track As Sanctions Loom
Radiofarda – According to Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, no one has any idea how much oil Iran will be able to export after new U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic kick in on Nov. 4.
Read More »Ex-Iranian President Khatami warns of ‘social uprising if no real change happens’
Al-Arabia – Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami warned of social protests to change the regime if people realize there will be no real change.
Read More »Iran Blocks Gathering At Tomb Of Ancient Persian King Cyrus The Great
Iran-HRM – Iran’s authorities appear to have taken measures to prevent citizens from staging a gathering at the tomb of the ancient Persian king Cyrus the Great that attracted thousands of people celebrating the country’s pre-Islamic glory.
Read More »Millions Of Shi’ite Pilgrims Stream Toward Karbala For Arbaeen Festival
RFL/RE – Millions of Shi’ite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect’s holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala in an annual holy festival known as Arbaeen or Ziara.
Read More »China, India Reported Set To Keep Buying Iranian Oil As U.S. Sanctions Loom
RFL/RE – With just days to go before U.S. sanctions take effect on Iran’s oil sector on November 5, Tehran’s top two customers – India and China — are resisting Washington’s call to reduce purchases to zero, arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them, media are reporting.
Read More »Death Toll in Iran Alcohol Poisoning Jumps to 84
VOA — Iran’s health ministry said Monday a total of 84 people have died and nearly 1,000 been poisoned from consuming bootleg alcohol over the past six weeks, ISNA news agency reported.
Read More »Lawyers Issue Statement of Warning to Citizens and Judiciary Alike
Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) – A group of 39 Iranian lawyers have issued an apologia of the social issues that pushed thousands of citizens to protest this year, urging authorities to safeguard the right to rebellion all while warning protesters of their potential to invite blowback.
Read More »Iran turns to tourism to earn hard currency, create jobs
Al-Monitor – As another round of broad US sanctions against Iran is set to be implemented, the Islamic Republic is redoubling its efforts to boost its underdeveloped tourism sector through new initiatives and accelerating the finalization of nascent measures.
Read More »Reformists begin signaling support for Larijani as president
Al-Monitor – Iran’s parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani is under fire by hard-liners over his role in lawmakers’ recent approval of bills related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In this vein, hard-liners are reminding the Iranian public of Larijani’s cooperation with President Hassan Rouhani in selling the nuclear deal to Iranians, arguing that Larijani is being groomed for the 2021 presidential …
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