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Blinken denies ‘agreement’ with Iran amid talk of informal deal

Al-Monitor — Asked whether the United States is pursuing an informal arrangement with Iran, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday there is “no agreement in the offing.”  “We continue to be willing to explore diplomatic paths,” Blinken told a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York. “Whether Iran chooses itself to take actions — or maybe better put — not to take …

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Guard’s Brutal Treatment of University Student Triggers Outrage

Iranwire – A security guard at Allameh Tabatabai University’s Faculty of Management and Accounting in Tehran was caught on video violently assaulting a student, sparking a wave of public outcry. The footage, which went viral on social media platforms, shows the guard pushing the student while on the stairs, causing his head to hit the handrail. Iran’s Student Union Council …

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Khamenei’s “Great Amnesty” Joke: “Pardoned” Journalists Are Prosecuted Again

Iranwire – On February 4, the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a “great amnesty” and agreed with a request by the head of the judiciary to pardon “tens of thousands” of prisoners, including some arrested in nationwide protests sparked by the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police. At the time, this amnesty …

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One in 52 Iranians Seeks Out Treatment for Drug Addiction

Iranwire – One out of every 52 Iranians sought treatment – voluntarily or involuntarily – at an addiction rehabilitation center during the Persian year that ended in March 2022, according to Iran Open Data. According to data from the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters, more than 1.6 million people in Iran sought treatment for their addiction, the collaborative initiative said in a recent …

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Grandson of Outspoken Sunni Cleric Arrested

Iranwire – Security forces of the Islamic Republic have arrested the grandson of Molavi Abdolhamid amid mounting pressure on the outspoken Sunni cleric. Haalvsh, which covers developments in the south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan, said on June 27 that Abdolnasir Shahbakhsh was “violently” arrested on the street Zahedan, the provincial capital, and taken to an unknown location. Previously, Shahbaksh …

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