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Iranwire – Mashallah Karami, the father of a young man executed last year, was finally given a chance to defend himself in court on Tuesday after eight months of detention.  His son, Mohammad Mehdi, was hanged last year. “The judge heard our arguments, and both my client and I were granted the chance to present our case and review the …

RFK/RE – The G7 must respond to Iran’s attack on Israel, Germany’s foreign minister said on April 18, adding that measures were being discussed with her counterparts at a meeting in Italy. “We are also discussing further measures here at the G7, because of course there must be a response to this unprecedented incident,” Annalena Baerbock said from the island …

Iranwire – A large number of political and non-political prisoners in Iranian jails, including those in Ghezelhesar, Evin, and Karaj, have initiated a hunger strike to protest the recent surge in the use of the death penalty. This action marks the twelfth week of their “No to Execution Tuesdays Campaign.” Their primary concern is the increased use of the death penalty …

VOA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Wednesday against Israel retaliating for Iran’s unprecedented aerial attack on the Jewish state, saying Iran would follow with a “massive and harsh response.” Raisi spoke during an annual military parade on the outskirts of Tehran, a day after Israel’s defense minister said Iranian threats would not deter an Israeli response. Diplomats continued Wednesday …

RFL/RE – Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on April 14 said his country had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against Iranian comments that were interference in the kingdom’s internal affairs. In remarks given to the state-owned Mamlaka public broadcaster, Safadi was referring to comments in Iran’s official media in recent days that warned Jordan would be the next target …

iranintl – Iranian regime’s direct retaliation against Israel from Iran’s soil establishes beyond any doubt that the ruling clerics are reeking in desperation in the face of Israel’s humiliating April 1 strike. Israel, escalating its attacks against Iranian targets in Syria, raised the bar and hit a building in Iran’s embassy compound in Damascus, killing seven IRGC officers, who were …

iranintl – Media and citizens in Iran have been discussing the potential involvement of Russia and Syria in providing intelligence to Israel regarding the locations of IRGC officers prior to a precision strike last week. Speculations are arising amidst calls from Iranian hardliners for a rapid and decisive reaction to the Israeli strike on April 1, targeting the Islamic Republic’s …

iranintl – April 7 marked the sixth month of Hamas-Israel open conflict. Six days before this semi-anniversary, Israel’s April 1 strike on Iran’s embassy in Damascus punctuated an alarming turning point. Israel’s action did not only corner Hezbollah, Iran’s primary quasi-state proxy on the bloody chessboard of their ongoing conflict but have also eliminated key military leaders. Amid various pundits …

voanews.com – Iranian police have arrested three suspected members of the Islamic State group who were plotting attacks at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, state media reported Saturday. Those arrested in the city of Karaj in the northwestern province of Alborz included Mohammed Zaker, who was identified as “a senior member” of the group, according to …

RFL/RE – Iran’s strategy of deterrence against Israel has suffered greatly since the outbreak of the Gaza war — particularly after the brazen attack on its consulate in the Syrian capital on April 1. Eighteen members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), including key generals, have been killed in Syria in suspected Israeli strikes since early December. But Iran …