Social and Political

iranintl – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards forces are present in Yemen, “serving side by side” with the Houthis, the deputy commander of US Central Command has revealed. In an interview with CBS published Thursday evening, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said IRGC personnel are on the ground “advising” Houthis and “providing target information”, which helps them attack commercial vessels and even US …

iranintl – As the Islamic Regime of Iran celebrates its 45th anniversary, it’s crucial to reflect on the profound significance of human rights, accountability, and justice. Delving into the dark chapter of Iran’s history, we confront the grim realities of the 1981 massacre, witnessing the extent of the atrocities and their enduring impact on the nation’s legal foundations. This sad …

Iranwire –Molavi Fathi Mohammad Naqshbandi, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of the southeastern Iranian city of Rask and a vocal critic of the Islamic Republic, has been in custody since August 20 last year.   Reports from Baluch human rights media emerged last week suggesting that the 66-year-old cleric may have died due to torture.  Amid mounting concerns in Sistan and …

Iranwire – Iran’s most prominent Sunni cleric used his Friday sermon to call for an end to the armed forces’ influence on politics, saying that current policies have reached a “dead end.” “The armed forces cannot run the country,” Molavi Abdulhamid, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of the southeastern city of Zahedan, said on February 17. Molavi, who has been …

Iranwire – The United States recently carried out a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship that had been collecting intelligence on cargo vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and passing that information to Yemen’s Houthi fighters, according to US media reports. Unidentified US officials were quoted as saying that the cyberattack occurred as part of Washington’s …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Israel’s cause is the cause of the Free World as is Ukraine’s and Taiwan’s. Domestic supporters of Hamas, trying to constrain Israel by “lawfare” and by noisy street and media politics, are therefore a fifth column for our enemies and should be treated as such. Unsuccessful “lawfare” at the International Court of Justice served to narrow and make …

iranintl – Two petitions are now underway to the Canadian government to prevent the granting of a visa to the son of Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, a former top Revolutionary Guard commander. A Canadian Federal Court document has emerged on social media in the past few days, which indicates that in 2022, Es’haq Ghalibaf, filed for the judicial review of …

iranintl – A recent mandate requiring advertising licenses for social media accounts boasting over 5,000 followers in Iran has raised concerns over government control and taxation motives. Abbas Mohammadian, the Islamic guidance ministry’s media and advertisement deputy defended the requirement as a measure to safeguard legal rights and ensure advertising compliance with regulations. However, skepticism persists regarding its broader implications, …

iranintl – Ruling hardliners in Iran are growing increasingly apprehensive about the possibility of a Republican victory in US presidential elections, leading to a tougher stance towards Tehran. Among these hardliners, there’s notable concern regarding the prospect of Donald Trump making a political comeback. Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) shattered the hopes of both …

Iranwire – Iranian embassies in Europe refuse to renew passports held by critics and opponents of the Islamic Republic living abroad, IranWire has learned.  IranWire has received reports indicating that in recent years, a number of Iranians residing in European countries with study or work visas, or with other residential statuses, have been denied new passports upon expiration of their …