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Iranians chant ‘Death to the Islamic Republic’ on 1979 revolution anniversary

iranintl – Iranian people marked the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution with cries of “Death to the Islamic Republic” and “Death to the Dictator” ringing through several cities across the country on Sunday night. Videos obtained by Iran International show people chanting against the clerical establishment during official fireworks to commemorate 22 Bahman (11 February), the day the …

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Six Dead in School Bus Crash in Kerman Province, Iran

Iranwire – Six people, including four high school girls, a teacher, and a young boy, were killed when a school bus crashed while returning from a field trip in Iran’s Kerman province, according to Iranian media reports. The accident occurred on Thursday evening at the Sirch junction. Mohammad Saberi, head of Kerman’s emergency services, reported that 27 people were injured …

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Iranian Authorities Detain 26-Year-Old Without Contact for Over 10 Days

Iranwire – A 26-year-old Iranian man has been detained without contact for over ten days, according to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Pouria Ahmadi, from Dehgolan, is the nephew of Shadman Ahmadi, who died in custody during the 2022 protests. The rights group reports that authorities have not disclosed Pouria’s location or condition despite repeated inquiries from his family. …

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Iran-backed groups must bounce back after Israeli blows, FM says

iranintl – Iran’s foreign minister called on the militant groups it backs in the Middle East to rebuild, in a sign Tehran may be determined to restore regional military influence eroded by Israel in a 15-month conflict. “The resistance has gone through a difficult and significant period; it must rebuild itself, rebuild its forces, and apply the lessons learned from …

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Iran sends four navy vessels to UAE for first time

iranintl – Iran has dispatched four vessels from its IRGC and army navies to the UAE for a meeting with Emirati naval forces. “We have repeatedly said that regional countries can ensure the region’s security and that there is no need for foreign presence,” IRGC navy chief Alireza Tangsiri was quoted as saying by state media. In addition to Persian …

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Political Prisoners in Iran Charged Insulting Supreme Leader

Iranwire – Two Iranian political prisoners, Fatemeh Sepehri and Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, attended an online court hearing on Monday. They faced charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” according to their brother, Asghar Sepehri. The charges stem from a statement the siblings issued from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad in December, in which they compared Supreme …

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Iranian money-laundering tycoon back in headlines with crypto plans

iranintl – Unofficial reports surrounding the activities of Babak Zanjani, once Iran’s richest man and a figure synonymous with corruption and sanctions evasion, have reignited public and media interest. Recent reports in Iranian media suggest that Zanjani, despite being officially incarcerated, may be laying the groundwork for ambitious economic projects, including ventures in cryptocurrency, aviation, and oil transport. The conservative Khorasan …

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Tehran arrests two girls for dancing at Iran-Iraq war memorial

iranintl – Iranian authorities say two girls were detained by police, after they recorded themselves dancing at a Tehran monument honoring those who died in the Iran-Iraq war. The video, which has gone viral online, features the two girls, dressed in jeans, purportedly dancing at the “Monument to the Unknown Martyrs of the Sacred Defence” in Tehran. Authorities have criticized …

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French town pulls garbage advert depicting Khamenei after Tehran’s outcry

iranintl – A French mayor has cancelled an advertising campaign on sorting garbage which lampooned Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, citing safety concerns after Iran decried it as an insult. The campaign on the back of municipal buses features Khamenei alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin under the slogan “Don’t forget to sort your waste”. …

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Iran’s FM cries after receiving Soleimani’s ring as award

iranintl – Photos released by Iran’s state media show Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi crying after receiving a ring belonging to former IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani as an award for his service. Soleimani was killed in a drone strike ordered by Donald Trump on January 7, 2020. In a video of the event released by state media, Araghchi is …

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