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VOA – U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting Thursday with Israeli leaders, with security issues, the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Israeli relations on the agenda as Biden makes his first trip to the Middle East since taking office. A senior Biden administration official told reporters talks with caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid would feature the signing of a joint declaration …

VOA – President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his first visit to the Mideast since taking office by offering anxious Israeli leaders strong reassurances of his determination to stop Iran’s growing nuclear program, saying he’d be willing to use force as a “last resort.” The president’s comments came in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 taped before he left Washington …

Iran-HRM – The Chief of Police of Kermanshah in western Iran said 1,700 people were summoned over “improper hijab” since the beginning of the Persian year in late March. He also said 230 cars were impounded during the same time for “cruising on the streets”. In comments carried by the state-run Tabnak website, Ali Akbar Javidan said those who don’t …

Iran-HRM – A political prisoner was lashed 74 times at the Greater Tehran Penitentiary. Naser Fahimi, a Kurdish political prisoner was lashed 74 times on Sunday despite his poor health condition and suffering from acute heart failure. The condition of Dr. Naser Fahimi has been reported to be very critical after the sentence was carried out. Naser Fahimi is a …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Farzad Garavand and Mohammad Hatami who were sentenced to death for moharebeh for an armed robbery, were executed in Karaj Penitentiary this morning. According to Rokna quoting the Alborz Province Chief Justice, two men sentenced to moharebeh (enmity against god) through an armed robbery, were executed in Karaj Penitentiary. While the report does not name the men or specify their …