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Iranwire – The Islamic Republic of Iran has revealed an underground air force large enough to store and operate fighter jets, bombers and drones, official media reported on February 7. The Iranian air force has seen an increasing number of crashes and equipment failures in recent years as the Islamic Republic struggles to stay relevant with aging, outdated technology. Despite …

Iranwire – At least a dozen cities across Iran were again the scene of overnight protests, as the Islamic Republic is marking the 44th anniversary of the revolution that brought the country’s clerical rulers to power. Defying a brutal crackdown by security forces on more than four months of nationwide protests, hundreds of angry demonstrators took to the streets late …

Iranwire – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is urging the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Elnaz Mohammadi, her sister Elahe and all other journalists arrested over their coverage of Mahsa Amini’s death in September and the ensuing widespread protests. “Authorities must let members of the press do their work without fear that they will be summoned and …

Iranwire – As IranWire has reported, hundreds of Iranians have sustained severe eye injuries after being hit by pellets, tear gas cannisters, paintball bullets or other projectiles used by security forces amid a bloody crackdown on mainly peaceful demonstrations. The report concluded that such actions by the security forces could constitute a “crime against humanity,” as defined by Article 7 of the …

Iranwire – In our “Did You Know?” series of articles, IranWire collects, analyses and compares reliable data to produce illuminating infographics on current events in Iran. *** Did you know that the government’s draft budget plan for the next Persian year starting in March allocates 1 1/2 time more resources to religious seminaries than to the Iranian Red Crescent Society? …