Judiciary

Lawmaker: 3k detained during riots in Tehran Province, 830 remain behind bars

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An Iranian lawmaker says during the recent unrest and deadly riots more than 3,000 people were detained by security forces in Tehran Province, adding all but 830 have been released.
Local

Leader: Elites among most important human assets of Iran

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed that the elites are one of the most important human assets of the country for creating hope for the nation and standing up against arrogant powers.
Views

Analyst: Russia turned Iran into partner in Ukraine war, Europe sanctions

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A political commentator says Russia scored a victory by announcing purchase of drones from Iran and their use in the Ukraine war and thus turning Iran into a partner in its military campaign against its Western neighbor.
Local

Iranian dailies argue over terminology of dissent: Legal protesters or paid rioters?

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One month into protests and deadly riots over the death of an Iranian woman in police custody, two Iranian dailies have differing views on the nature of the protestors, with one branding them as “rioters, murderers, and mercenaries” and the other saying they are disillusioned protesters with legitimate demands who deserve leniency.
Art

Popular singer Shajarian cancels Europe tour amid protest mood in Iran

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Acclaimed Iranian singer and vocalist Homayoun Shajarian says he has cancelled his tour of concerts in Europe, despite the removal of a temporary travel ban earlier placed on him.
Politics

Mortazavi wins parliament confidence vote, becomes Iran’s labor minister

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Solat Mortazavi has been appointed as Iran’s minister of cooperative, labor and social welfare after securing a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament (Majlis).
Foreign Policy

Amirabdollahian says Iran, Russia to ink comprehensive cooperation deal within months

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian ensured that Tehran-Moscow comprehensive cooperation agreement, will be signed by this Iranian year-end (March 23, 2023).
Foreign Policy

UK-based Iranian diplomat: Germany should be embarrassed of hypocritical behavior

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Iran's chargé d'affaires to the UK has come down hard on the German envoy in London for pushing for punitive measures against Iran in response to the Islamic Republic’s alleged assistance in favor of Russia in the conflict in Ukraine.
Foreign Policy

Iran denies sending arms to Russia, says ready for talks with Ukraine

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Iran voices readiness to hold talks with Ukraine over some media claims about shipment of arms including military drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.
Economy

“Small businesses on their last legs in Iran”

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A member of the Iranian Association of Online Businesses has said visits to these businesses have been diminished due to the internet outage in Iran.
Transportation

Iran confirms release of Iranian crew members of Venezuelan plane grounded in Argentina

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced the release of all the five Iranian crew members of the Venezuelan plane seized by Argentina last June.
Nuclear

Russia no more a key player in Iran deal negotiations: Commentator

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An expert on Iran-Russia relations says Moscow is no more a key player in the negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Local

Report: VPN demand in Iran sees unprecedented 3,000% rise

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Demand for VPN software to bypass the internet blockage in Iran has witnessed a whopping 3,000-percent increase in recent weeks following the restrictions imposed by the government, a member of the Union of Computer Technicians says.
Local

Iranian paper: ‘National internet’ is like locking up whole nation

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An Iranian daily has some vitriolic words for proponents of a controversial ‘national internet’ project in Iran to limit citizens’ access to the worldwide web, saying the scheme is tantamount to incarcerating the entire nation.
Healthcare

Iranian experts warn flu posing greater risk this year amid lax Covid measures

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Iranian healthcare experts have raised the alarm over a widespread breakout of influenza this year in Iran as the cold season is about to set in, Hamshahri newspaper wrote on Monday.
Foreign Policy

Iran says EU sanctions interference in its internal affairs, biased approach

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a decision by the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union to impose unilateral sanctions against some Iranian officials and institutions, describing it a violation of international law and a clear example of interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic.
Security

IRGC uses Fath-360 missile in drill, with range of 120 km

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has launched a large-scale military exercise in Iran’s northwestern border regions in which it used Fath-360 missile with the range of 120 kilometers.
Incidents

Traffic police officer gunned down in southeast Iran 

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A traffic police officer has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen in southeastern Iran.
Nuclear

Iran says ready for JCPOA revival but “will not wait”

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the sanctions removal talks have not been taken off Iran’s agenda.
Judiciary

Iranian Judiciary Chief calls fire in Tehran’s Evin Prison “crime by enemy’s agents”

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Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei says the fire that on Saturday broke out in Tehran’s Evin Prison was a “crime committed by the enemy’s agents”.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president says US causing sedition in Iran

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned the US support for “riots” in Iran, calling it a “miscalculation” on the part of Washington.
Security

IRGC chief warns Saudi Arabia to rein in anti-Iran media

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s chief commander has issued a stern warning against Saudi Arabia over its media campaign that has been stoking tensions in the recent unrest and deadly riots in Iran.
Foreign Policy

Tehran slams France for double standards on riots and unrest in Iran

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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has criticized France for comments by its officials and double standards on the recent riots and unrest in the country.
Local

Iranian daily: Why don’t you show flexibility toward protesters?

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Iran’s Jomhouri Eslami daily, in an article, has called for flexibility toward protesters, amid unrest and riots that began in mid-September in Iran.
Incidents

Iran’s Judiciary: Evin prison blaze death toll rises to 8

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Four more inmates have succumbed to their injuries sustained after a fire incident on Saturday night in Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran, raising the death toll to eight, Iran’s Judiciary announced on Monday.
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