Thursday , 28 March 2024

Social and Political

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 North Khorasan province, schools and offices were forced to close due to a critical gas shortage. North Khorasan’s Energy Management Working Group announced the closure on February 25, citing the need to “manage gas consumption.”  Similar concerns were echoed in …

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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 the “deplorable” state of the electoral system, and condemning the “deadlock of reforms,” the “complete elimination of critics,” and the “widespread disqualification of candidates.” The signatories of the February 25 joint statement said these factors, along with the lack of …

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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 lenient on Iran with two thirds thinking that will lead to war between the two sides. The survey, conducted in early February by polster Rasmussen Reports and released this week, found that only 1 in 9 of likely voters think the Biden …

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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 and potential benefits for the regime’s survival. Authored by Farzad Poursaeed and originally titled “Elections and National Security in the Islamic Republic,” the study was re-published by the Iranian official news agency (IRNA) under the headline: “National security and the …

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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 global condemnation” of next month’s legislative elections there, calling the moves “a political necessity and a moral duty.” “Sanctioning elections under a despotic religious regime is not just a political move but also a moral obligation for freedom-loving and justice-seeking …

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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) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the vessel’s cargo of fertilizer. The Rubymar, a British-registered, Lebanese-operated cargo vessel, was attacked on Feb. 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, …

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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 values, despite extensive ideological propaganda by the government in Iran. The confidential study, conducted by the Ministry’s Research Center for Culture, Art and Communication and leaked to foreign-based Persian media outlets, highlights that approximately 73 percent of Iranians advocate for the separation …

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Houthis Intensify Attacks In Red Sea As US Ponders Its Next Move

iranintl – A commercial ship hit by Iran-backed Houthis on Monday has created an oil slick of almost 30 km in the Red Sea as it struggles to stay afloat despite damages. The UK-owned Belize-flagged vessel, Rubymar, is “anchored but slowly taking on water,” according to the US military. It is carrying “over 41,000 tons of fertilizer,” which makes it …

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Raisi Among Three To Decide Khamenei’s Successor

iranintl – An official has disclosed that President Ebrahim Raisi is among three individuals designated by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to select the Islamic Republic’s future leader. Entekhab website on Wednesday quoted Hassan Ameli, a member of the Assembly of Experts that Raisi is one of the members of a committee of three appointed by Khamenei to determine his successor. Ameli …

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