Iran Angered by UN Criticism of Force Over Water Shortage
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch each conclude that Iran’s security personnel use unlawful and excessive force v. protests over water shortages.
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Coronavirus: Supreme Leader Blames “Foreign Vaccine Sellers” as Iran Sets Daily Case Record
Iran sets daily record for Coronavirus cases amid its fifth wave of the pandemic, with 27,444 on July 20, and records 250 deaths, highest rate since May 24.
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President Rouhani — Iranians “Have Right” to Protest Lack of Water
A fifth night of protests over water shortages in Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran, amid electricity blackouts and limits on Iranian industries
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UPDATED: Iran — We Won’t Resume Nuclear Talks Until August
Iran notifies European Union’s coordinator that it will not return to nuclear talks until August, after the inauguration of President-elect Ebrahim Raisi.
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UPDATE: US Charges 4 Iranians, Including Intelligence Officer, in Plot to Kidnap Journalist Alinejad
4 Iranians, including intelligence officer, charged in US with a plot to kidnap journalist Masih Alinejad, where she may have faced prison and execution..
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Iran Condemns NATO Head Over Tehran’s Nuclear Obligations
Iran condemns head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, over his call for Tehran to observe its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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US and Europe to Iran: Stop “Nuclear Brinksmanship”
US and Europe warn Iran to stop nuclear “brinksmanship”, with European powers expressing “grave concern”, over latest Iranian uranium enrichment.
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UN Special Rapporteur on Iran: Investigate President-Elect Raisi Over 1980s Mass Killings
UN Special Rapporteur for Iran calls for investigation of mass killings of prisoners in 1980s, including current President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s role.
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Oil and Gas Workers Strike Across Iran
Contract workers in Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries strike in more than 60 factories across eight provinces over unpaid wages and poor conditions.
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UPDATE: US Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Syria and Iraq
US warplanes carried out strikes early Monday on Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq, retaliating for drone attacks on American personnel on Iraqi bases.
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UPDATE: Iran Threatens to End Agreement on IAEA Inspections of Nuclear Sites
Amid nuclear talks, Iran threatens to end its agreement with International Atomic Energy Agency over inspection of sites: “We are not required to comply.”
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Supreme Leader is 1st Recipient of Iran’s Domestically-Produced Coronavirus Vaccine
Iran’s officials say they approve emergency use of domestically-produced Coronavirus vaccine, as country comes out of a deadly fourth wave of the pandemic.
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Canada Experts: Iran’s “Wanton Disregard for Human Life” Over Ukraine Jet Shootdown
Canadian experts conclude that Iran is “fully responsible” for January 2020 shootdown of Ukraine passenger jet near Tehran, killing 176 passengers and crew.
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EA on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story: Assessing US Seizure of Iran’s Websites
Why US Treasury’s seizure of Iran websites does not deal with nuclear and regional issues — and allow Iranian leaders to deflect from their actions
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Another Israeli Attack on an Iranian Nuclear Facility — Reports
Israel reportedly attacks another Iranian nuclear facility, using drones in strike on a company making uranium centrifuges. Target was on list given to US.
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US Government Blocks 36 Websites Linked to Iran’s Leadership
US Justice Department seizes 36 websites linked to Iran’s political and military leaders, citing disinformation activities and ties to violent organizations.
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UN Experts: Free Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
UN human rights experts have called on Iran’s authorities to free lawyer and political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh, on 3rd anniversary of her detention.
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Iran President-Elect Raisi Talks Tough About Nuclear Deal and Sanctions
In his first speech as Iran’s President-elect, Ebrahim Raisi has followed the lines of the Supreme Leader on the Iranian nuclear deal and US sanctions.
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Iran: “Closer to the End of the Road” in Nuclear Talks
Iran’s lead negotiator says talks on renewing 2015 nuclear deal are “closer to end of road”, but calls for US guarantees over agreement and no sanctions.
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No One Won In Iran’s “Engineered” Presidential Election
Iran President-elect Ebrahim Raisi with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (File) Mohammad Ali Shabani...
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UPDATE: Hardliner Raisi Wins Iran’s Managed Presidential Election
Hardline judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi, preferred candidate of Supreme Leader’s office, “wins” Iran’s Presidential election before a single vote is announced.
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Can Iran’s Presidential Election Bring Legitimacy?
Winner of Iran’s managed Presidential vote is likely to be judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi. But he may struggle for legitimacy amid ongoing economic problems.
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3 Candidates Drop Out on Eve of Iran Presidential Election
Iran’s seven approved Presidential candidates appear in a third and final TV debate, with some substance compared to the widely-derided 1st two encounters.
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Iran Declares Sharp Increase in 60% Enriched Uranium, Breaking Terms of Nuclear Deal
Iran has boasted of a sharp increase in 60% enriched uranium, breaking the 2015 nuclear deals, as talks about the agreement continue in Vienna.
Read More Iran Nuclear Talks Resume — But Little Hope of Deal This Week
6th round of Iran nuclear talks opens in Vienna, but US, Tehran, and Russia play down chance of renewed deal before Iran Presidential election on June 18.
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UPDATE: Iran Pays Off UN Debts, Regains Voting Rights
Iran has regained its UN voting rights after paying off about $16.2 million in arrears. Money reportedly comes from South Korea account frozen by sanctions.
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US Sanctions More Iran Officials, Lifts Restrictions on Others
The US has realigned its sanctions against Iran’s officials, adding some to the blacklist but removing others, amid talks in Vienna over 2015 nuclear deal.
Read More IAEA Head to Iran: Provide Nuclear Information “Without Further Delay”
Head of International Atomic Energy Agency calls on Iran to give information about nuclear program “without further delay”, after Tehran limits inspections.
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UPDATE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Banned Presidential Candidates Were Wronged…But They’re Still Banned
Iran’s Supreme Leader has risked throwing the June 18 Presidential election by saying that banned candidates were wronged — even as the ban is maintained.
Read More “Important Issues” Remain in Iran Nuclear Talks
Delegations say that “important issues” remain in Iran nuclear talks after the adjournment of the fifth set of discussions in Vienna.
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