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Iranwire – Police in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province say they have impounded 439 vehicles and initiated legal proceedings against a number of women accused of non-compliance with the Islamic Republic’s mandatory headscarf laws. Provincial police commander Ali Mohammadi said on August 10 that women who disregard police warnings about hijab violations “will be referred to the judicial system.” He declined …

VOA – The White House stressed Friday that there would be restrictions on what Iran could do with any funds unfrozen under an emerging agreement that has led to the release of five Americans from prison to house arrest in Tehran. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the United States would have “full visibility” into …

gatestoneinstitute.org – “For the last year and a half, Iran stated clearly that its main strategy is to make the Samaria region [of Israel] another Gaza.” The Iranians… are “pouring money and smuggling weapons into the region. They are supporting Hamas and the PIJ [Palestinian Islamic Jihad] and other factions within the Palestinian Authority.” — Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Asadollah Arjmand was executed for murder charges in Yasuj Central Prison. According to HRANA news agency, a man was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on 9 August 2023. His identity has been reported as Asadollah Arjmand who was sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder. He is reported to have been on death row in Yasuj Prison for …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Hamid Barahouyi and Ahmad Narouyi, two Baluch men sentenced to death for drug-related charges, were secretly executed in Mashhad Central Prison. According to Hal Vash, two Baluch men were secretly executed in Mashhad Central Prison (Vakil Abad) on 10 August. Their identities have been reported as 45-year-old Hamid Barahouyi (Barichi) and 44-year-old Ahmad Narouyi who …