Friday , 29 March 2024

Social and Political

Voices Warn Of Authoritarian Minority’s Grip On Iran’s Future

iranintl.com – A Reformist politician in Tehran highlights a concerning trend where a hardliner minority wields disproportionate influence over the fate of the entire Iranian nation. Gholamreza Zarifian, a prominent political activist, underscored in an interview with Rouydad24 website that this authoritarian minority poses a significant political challenge by promoting radical agendas, ultimately undermining the government’s social capital. Zarifian asserted that …

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US Seizes Boeing 747 Iran Illegally Sold to Venezuelan Firm

voanews.com – The U.S. government has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a state-owned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws. The Justice Department said Monday that the American-built plane had arrived in Florida and would be disposed of. The plane had earlier been transferred from …

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Lies And Sham Elections Dominate On Iran’s Revolution Anniversary

iranintl.com – In the lead-up to the 45th anniversary of the 1979 revolution and the March 1 elections, Iranian officials have escalated their rhetoric, resorting to outrageous statements and unfounded claims. This surge in exaggeration and falsehoods appears directly correlated with the regime’s mounting desperation to achieve its short-term objectives. As the engineered parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections draw …

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Iran-Russia Arms Trade: Geopolitics And Global Implications

iranintl.com – The military collaboration between Iran and Russia has significantly intensified since the invasion of Ukraine, with Tehran delivering offensive weapons used against civilian targets. The recent revelation by the Prana Network of Iran’s clandestine arms deal with Russia, valued at $1.75 billion, has sparked concerns about its implications on global security and regional stability. Additionally, Iran’s acquisition of …

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Ukraine Repels Barrage of Iran-Made Shaheed Drones

voanews.com – In a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with dozens of drones, injuring at least one civilian and damaging a gas pipeline as well as residential buildings in the river and seaport of Mykolaiv, Ukraine’s military said Sunday. Serhiy Popko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, said Ukraine’s air force defense systems downed 40 out of the 45 …

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New Revelations Emerge About IRGC Recruiting British Muslims

iranintl.com – New revelations emerged about Iran’s clandestine activities in the West, as the Daily Mail reported on Friday that Tehran is recruiting British Shias to spy on Jews and dissidents in the UK. Citing Israeli and British officials, the report said that IRGC agents approach British Muslims visiting holy Shia sites in Iran and Iraq to recruit them for …

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Iranian Proxies Threaten To Resume Attacks Against US Forces

iranintl.com – Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq announced Friday that they will resume attacks on US forces in response to the targeted killing of a senior militia figure earlier this week. Wisam Mohammed Saber al-Saedi (aka Abu Baqer) was killed by a US drone strike in Baghdad Wednesday, reportedly for his role in the drone attack on a US base …

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Iran Asks FIFA to Ban Israel Over War in Gaza

voanews.com – Iran’s football federation said Saturday it has asked world football’s governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel’s football federation over the country’s war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation’s website, Iran asked FIFA to “completely suspend” the Israeli federation “from all activities related to football.” The request also asks for “immediate and serious measures” …

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Iranian Authorities Block Bar Association From Electing New Leadership

rferl.org – Iranian authorities, in a move that has raised concerns about the independence of legal professionals in the country, have effectively blocked the National Union of Bar Associations of Iran from holding elections for its executive board. According to Vakil Press, a website focusing on news about Iranian lawyers, the disruption began when the Tehran Public Places Administration issued …

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Iran’s Enduring Hostility And The Specter Of War With America

iranintl.com – Since assuming the position of Supreme Leader of Iran in 1989, Ali Khamenei has steadfastly adhered to his ‘no-talks, no-détente’ policy towards the US, a pivotal element of his strategic approach. This does not mean that the Iranian government refrained from clandestine and overt sporadic negotiations with the United States, undertaken with specific objectives to safeguard its interests. …

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