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Local News and Views from Iran – The “Local” section is dedicated to political news stories from Iran that do not fall under any of the other main categories, including municipal issues, special interests groups, party politics, and statements from religious figures.

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Former Iranian President Rouhani urges national strategy based on people’s will, not mere slogans

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Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the drafting of a new national strategy that reflects the demands of the people and avoids reliance on slogans.
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Iran to add two new national days to calendar next year

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Iran’s Public Culture Council is finalizing two proposals to add new commemorative days to the country’s official calendar starting in the Iranian year 1405 (staring March 2026).
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Iran considers revisiting ban on social media amid ongoing debates

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The head of the Iranian Government Information Council, said on Wednesday discussions on lifting the ban on Telegram and other platforms may soon resume after being delayed due to recent conflicts with Israel.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian pays tribute to ‘Martyrs of Power’

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the cemetery of senior military commanders killed during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, paying tribute to the “Martyrs of Power.”
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Iran reformist front urges state TV to provide equal airtime

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The head of Iran’s Reformist Front has criticized state broadcaster IRIB for a “biased and one-sided approach,” calling on the organization to grant reformist representatives a platform to present their views, particularly following the group’s recent national reconciliation statement.
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Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami undergoes heart procedure

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Former Iranian president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami has undergone an angioplasty procedure after suffering a cardiac episode, his brother confirmed on Wednesday.
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Iran’s Presllident: Journalists Conveyed Crimes of Zionists to World

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Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to IRINN (the News Network of Iran) on the occasion of Journalist Day, said: “Dedicated and well-informed journalists, both in Iran and in the region, made great efforts to bring the aggressions and crimes of the Zionist regime to the attention of the world.”
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Iran marks National Journalist Day

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Iran observes 17th of Mordad in the Persian calendar, which falls on Friday August 8 this year, as National Journalist Day in tribute to journalists' role in society and to honor the memory of Mahmoud Saremi, an Iranian reporter killed in Afghanistan.
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Iran’s Leader appoints Ali Larijani as his representative to top security body

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani as his representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
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Seddiqi steps down as Tehran Friday Prayer leader amid real estate scandal

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Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi has resigned from his long-held position as interim Friday Prayer Imam of Tehran.
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Iran govt. withdraws controversial internet regulation bill to review freedom of expression concerns

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The Iranian government has officially withdrawn a proposed bill aimed at countering the spread of false information on social media, citing the need for further review to better align with constitutional protections for free speech.
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Iranian journalism professors urge President Pezeshkian to end internet filtering

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A group of prominent journalism and communications professors in Iran has sent an open letter to President Masoud Pezeshkian, calling for the immediate removal of internet filtering in the country.
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Iran President’s envoy holds meeting with Mir-Hossein Mousavi amid hopes for ending house arrest

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A senior member of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration has met with opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi in a 90-minute session, signaling a potential shift in the government’s approach toward resolving his prolonged house arrest.
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Iran’s president faces backlash & praise over withdrawal of online content bill

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is facing mixed reactions after withdrawing a controversial bill aimed at regulating misinformation on social media, which could lead to up to 15 years of imprisonment for culprits.
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Iran’s president orders broad consultation on controversial internet regulation bill

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Iran’s government spokesperson announced on Tuesday that President Massoud Pezeshkian has issued a firm directive to ensure that public and expert opinions are heard regarding the recently proposed internet regulation bill.
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Daily: President Pezeshkian orders expert panel on ‘false content’ bill, outcome to decide its fate

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a high-level meeting between legal scholars, political experts, and the minister of justice to assess the controversial bill on “combatting false content in cyberspace,” Etemad daily reported on Monday.
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Leader rep. in IRGC: “We never surrender Islamic governance”

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Hojjatoleslam Abdullah Hajji Sadeghi, Representative of the Supreme Leader in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasized Iran’s unwavering commitment to its Islamic system of governance.
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Iranian daily questions credibility of Friday Prayers cleric linked to financial scandals

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The Javan newspaper has criticized the reappointment of a Friday Prayers leader whose family members are reportedly linked to financial corruption cases, calling the move a contradiction to public demands for transparency and justice.
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Imam Khomeini’s grandson: Iran has reached “patriot vs. traitor” divide

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Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, has warned that Iranian society is facing a dangerous binary of labeling individuals as either “patriots” or “traitors.”
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Iran reformists call for national reconciliation, political freedoms in meeting with president

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Members of the Iranian Reformist Front urged President Massoud Pezeshkian to take bold steps toward national reconciliation and political reform.
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Pre. Pezeshkian meets reform front members, emphasizes steady path to reform

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President Massoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with members of Iran’s Reform Front, reiterating the importance of national unity and the need to avoid divisive discourse.
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Iran’s ICT minister warns against ‘blind confrontation’ with technology amid network challenges

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Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Sattar Hashemi, warned that confronting technological developments without a strategic approach is ineffective and potentially damaging.
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Iran leader’s advisor: National unity requires tangible change and public satisfaction

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Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has underscored the importance of national unity in a post on the social platform X.
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Senior IRGC cleric rejects calls for president’s dismissal, urges unity and dignified talks with US

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The Iranian Leader’s representative in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has strongly lambasted calls for questioning the political competence of President Massoud Pezeshkian, calling them “deeply misguided.”
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Iran says 2 million undocumented Afghan migrants must leave, denies racism claims 

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Iran’s Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, announced that approximately 800,000 undocumented Afghan migrants have left the country since the beginning of the Persian calendar year in mid-March. 
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