Iran Daily: Rouhani Presents Increased Government Budget — But Where is the Money?
Iran’s President Rouhani tables Government budget with 25% increase in spending — but, amid fall in oil sales, with little clarity on if it can be funded.
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Iran Daily: American Historian Xiyue Wang Freed in Prisoner Swap
American historian Xiyue Wang, a political prisoner in Iran since 2016, is freed in a detainee swap for Iranian scientist held in US since last year.
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Iran Daily: Currency Down 15% Amid Petrol Price Hike and Protests
Iran’s currency, which had been stabilized by Government, has fallen by more than 15% amid mass protests sparked by a sharp rise in petrol prices.
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Iran Daily: The Regime’s Carrot-and-Stick with Protesters
Shifting stance on mass protests over rising petrol prices, Iran’s regime puts out a message of leniency for some demonstrators even as others detained.
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Iran Daily: Rouhani to Trump — Israel and Saudi Deceived You Over Nuclear Deal
In a possible appeal to Donald Trump, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Israel and Saudi Arabia deceived Trump into withdrawing from 2015 nuclear deal.
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Iran Daily: Protests — “Alarming” Death Toll Rises to 208 as Regime Blames “Rioters” and Israel
Amnesty International raises “alarming” death toll in Iran’s mass protests to at least 208. Regime tries to cover itself by blaming “rioters” and “Israel”.
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Iran Daily: Killing Protesters in Shiraz
Breaking through Iran regime’s attempt to limit news of its suppression of mass protests, The Guardian documents scores of killings in the city of Shiraz.
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Iran Daily: Detained Opposition Leader Mousavi — Prosecute Killers of Protesters
Iran opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, detained for almost 9 years by regime, issues statement calling for killers of protesters to be prosecuted.
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Iran Daily: Petrol Protests — Death Toll Continues to Rise
Number of killings continues to rise in Iran’s mass protests over petrol prices. Amnesty says confirmed toll is 161, but warns total may be far higher.
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Iran Daily: Detained Green Movement Leader Karroubi Criticizes Repression of Protests
Mehdi Karroubi, one of the detained leaders of Iran’s Green Movement, has criticized the regime’s repression of mass protests over rising petrol prices.
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Iran Daily: Supreme Leader Hails Suppression of Protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader has hailed the suppression of mass protests over rising petrol prices as a glorious victory over “enemies”.
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Iran Daily: Government Revenue from Oil Exports Falls By Up to 80%
A top official in Iran, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, confirms Government’s revenues from oil exports are falling by up to 80%, amid comprehensive US sanctions.
Read More Iran Daily: 143+ Killed in Petrol Protests — Amnesty
Updating the death toll from Iran’s mass protests over rising petrol prices, Amnesty International says at least 143 people have been killed.
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Iran Daily: Petrol Protests — Regime Maintains Its Threats Over “Foreign Instigation” and “Terrorism”
Hoping mass protests over rising petrol prices have been suppressed, Iran’s regime maintains its threats with claims of foreign instigation and terrorism.
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Iran Daily: Petrol Protests — Tehran Threatens “Crushing Response” to Other Countries
Trying to recover after week of mass protests over rising petrol prices, Iran Government warns of “crushing response” to other countries over demonstrations.
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Iran Daily: Friday Prayer Leaders, Commander Betray Worries Over Mass Protests
Despite regime claims that mass protests in Iran have been dispersed, Friday Prayer leaders and a military commander display their concerns.
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Iran Daily: 6 Environmentalists Given Long Prison Sentences
Six environmentalists are given prison sentences between between 6 and 10 years by Iran’s authorities, on charges of “contacts with the US enemy state”.
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Iran Daily: Rouhani on Petrol Protests — “We Defeated Armed Anarchists”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani declares victory amid six days of mass protests over rising petrol prices, proclaiming that “armed anarchists” are defeated.
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Iran Daily: 106 Killed in 21 Cities in Fuel Protests —- Amnesty
Iran’s death toll in five days of mass protests over rising petrol prices is at least 106, according to Amnesty International, as regime warns of executions.
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Iran Daily: Revolutionary Guards Vow “Decisive” Response to Petrol Protests, Amid Claims of Killings
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow “decisive” response to disperse mass protests over a 50% rise in petrol prices, amid claims of killing of dozens of people.
Read More Iran Daily: Rouhani and Supreme Leader on Petrol Protests — “We Will Not Tolerate Insecurity”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and Supreme Leader warn mass protests, over a sudden increase in petrol prices, that regime will not tolerate “insecurity”.
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Iran Daily: Supreme Leader Intervenes Amid Mass Protests Over Petrol Price Hike
Iran’s Supreme Leader intervenes after mass protests over rise in petrol prices, and reports of killing of demonstrators: “Decision must be implemented.”
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Iran Daily: Government Raises Petrol Prices by 50%
Iran’s Government raises price of petrol by 50%, reducing long-established subsidies, amid rampant fuel smuggling and falling production amid US sanctions.
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Iran Daily: Fugitive “King of Steel” Brought Back as In-Fighting Surges Over Corruption
Amid a surge of regime in-fighting over corruption, a fugitive known as the “King of Steel” has been brought back to Iran to face prosecution.
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Iran Daily: Rouhani — “Without Money, We Cannot Run the State”
President Rouhani, facing economic challenges and regime in-fighting, tells audience in southeast Iran, “Without money, we cannot run affairs of the state.”
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Iran Daily: Europe Concern Over Tehran’s Suspension of Nuclear Deal Commitments
The European Union and three European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal say they are “extremely concerned” by Iran’s suspension of commitments.
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Iran Daily: Rouhani v. Hardliners Over Corruption
President Hassan Rouhani challenged Iran’s hardliners over corruption on Sunday, facing down hecklers amid a surge in regime in-fighting.
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Iran Daily: “We Can Produce 60% Enriched Uranium”
Iran has stepped up its warnings that it can break 2015 nuclear deal, declaring that it can produce 60% enriched uranium — closing on 90% military grade.
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Iran Daily: “National Interests More Important Than Nuclear Deal”
Following Iran’s latest suspension of commitments under 2015 nuclear deal, senior official says “national interests” are more important than the agreement.
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Iran Daily: Tehran Threatens Return to Pre-2015 Uranium Enrichment
Installing advanced nuclear centrifuges, Iran threatens to return to its level of uranium enrichment before the 2015 nuclear deal with the 5+1 Powers.
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