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Iran Human Rights (IHR) – Arsalan Karimi who was sentenced to death on drug-related charges has been executed in Isfahan Central Prison. At least 61 people have now been executed on drug charges in 2021. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was executed in Isfahan Central Prison on the morning of August 2. His identity has …

Iran Human Rights (IHR) – Co-defendants Mohammad Hassan Eghdami and Ebrahim Afrashteh who were sentenced to death on drug-related charges, have been executed in Qom Central Prison. At least 60 prisoners, including a woman, have been executed on drug-related charges in Iranian prisons in 2021. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, two men were executed in Qom Central Prison …

gatestoneinstitute.org – [W]ith the Iranian economy on its knees and the country facing further international isolation, Mr Rouhani finds himself leaving office with his reputation in tatters and the ruling Islamic regime facing a desperate battle for survival. Mr Raisi’s victory in Iran’s indisputably rigged elections in June should be seen not so much as a victory for the country’s …

Al-Monitor – The Biden administration on Thursday called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to resume negotiations over the landmark nuclear deal, warning Tehran’s new leader there is a limited window to do so. “We urge Iran to return to the negotiations soon so that we can seek to conclude our work,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Thursday. “For us, …

Al-Monitor – Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi said the Islamic Republic’s regional policy is “a source of security,” in a message of defiance to the West, which has been worried about Iran’s regional influence as a destabilizing factor. Raisi made the comments during his inauguration ceremony in the Iranian parliament Aug. 5. According to Iranian media, the event was attended by representatives …