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RFL/RE – Iran’s Guidance Ministry has told advertising agencies that under the government’s tightening of the so-called hijab and chastity law, women are now prohibited from appearing in advertisements. The ministry sent a letter to agencies over the weekend following the release of a promotional video by the Domino ice-cream company that featured an actress wearing a sweater donning additional …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Arabs point out that one of Biden’s biggest mistakes was that he took America’s Arab allies for granted while embarking on a policy of appeasement towards Iran’s mullahs. “The behavior of the Obama and Biden administrations regarding Iran and Afghanistan served as a wake-up call for the countries of the region.” — Ali Hamadeh, Lebanese Journalist, Annahar, July 20, …

Iranwire – Last week the Iranian pop singer Sirvan Khosravi posted a fraught note on Instagram informing his 2.3m followers that two planned concerts in Ahvaz, Khuzesan would not be going ahead. It came after tumult at the gates the previous day, where as-yet unidentified parties tried to block fans from entering the venue. “I want you to know that we tried …

Iranwire – King Abdullah II of Jordan has alleged that his country “regularly faces attacks on [its] borders from Iran-linked militias” and called for “a change of behaviour by Iran”. In an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai, King Abdullah said the Islamic Republic’s interventions in the region had “impacted a number of Arab countries… Jordan, like the rest of the …

Iranwire – Five US citizens and currently imprisoned in Iran feature in a public mural unveiled in Washington to draw attention to hostage-taking and arbitrary detention worldwide. Produced by Iowan artist Isaac Campbell in partnership with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation’s Bring Our Families Home campaign, it aims to highlight the plights of the at least 64 Americans and dual nationals …