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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.
Ex-Pres. Rouhani challenges Iranian parliament’s efficacy, elections disqualifications
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized the current Iranian parliament, stating that an alternate assembly could have resolved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lifted the anti-Iran sanctions.
Iranian official sounds the alarm over migration rate
Iranians have chosen to migrate during the past decades for several reasons, but the new trend is alarming, according to the head of a research center, who says “Iranians are now leaving just to stay away from Iran.”
Iranian official: Growing leanings towards immigration among confectionery owners
The head of Tehran Confectionery Guild, highlighted issues faced by colleagues in sourcing quality raw materials and the challenges of attracting skilled labor due to the industry's strenuous nature and low wages.
Iranian news website blasts ex-president Ahmadinejad for ‘remaining tight-lipped’ over recent terror attack
An Iranian news website has, in an opinion piece, lashed out at former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what it described as remaining disgracefully silent in the face of the recent terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman.
Official: 22 students among those killed in Kerman terrorist attack
The director general of the Education Department of Iran’s Kerman Province said 22 students were among the people killed by the Wednesday terrorist attack in the city of Kerman.
Report: Iran’s ex-president Rouhani, former speaker Larijani to run in upcoming votes with joint list
Borna News, an online Iranian media outlet, says the country’s former president Hasan Rouhani and former parliament speaker Ali Larijani are going to run in the upcoming parliamentary and assembly of experts elections with a joint list.
Number of fatalities in Kerman twin terrorist blasts rises to 91
The number of the dead in the Wednesday terrorist blasts in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman has risen to 91 as two more people succumbed to their injuries.
Tasnim: Israel was behind Kerman terror attack
Iran’s Tasnim news agency runs an editorial, denying claims that Israel was not behind Wednesday’s deadly terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman.
Iran president visits survivors of Kerman terror incident
The Iranian president has visited those wounded in the twin terror bombings in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman on Wednesday.
President Raisi in Kerman, two days into terror deadly blasts
The Iranian president has visited the tomb of assassinated senior Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman.
Tehran’s Milad Tower dims lights in remembrance of Kerman terror attack victims
In order to pay tribute to over 80 people who lost their lives during a tragic terrorist incident in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman,
the iconic Milad Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran dimed its lights on Thursday night.
Iran’s Leader promises powerful response to terrorist attacks in Kerman
Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed a powerful response to those behind Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in the Iranian city of Kerman.
Iranians mark 4th martyrdom anniversary of General Soleimani in his hometown
Thousands of Iranians have flocked to the southeastern city of Kerman to pay homage to the top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a 2020 US drone attack just outside the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Iran Leader: Gaza resisting against tyrannical world
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the people of Gaza are resisting not only against the Zionist regime, but also against the atheistic, tyrannical and colonialist world as well as the United States.
Iranians mark US assassination of General Soleimani
A memorial service was held for slain Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani at the marytrs’ cemetery in southeastern Iranian Kerman city, the assassinated general’s hometown.
Iranian daily harshly criticizes Russia’s stance on Gaza
An Iranian daily says Russia’s position on Gaza amid the months-long Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the besieged territory has been aligned with the US, warning officials in Tehran that Moscow is not a reliable partner in the international arena.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Gen. Soleimani’s most vital rote was revitalization of resistance front
Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with the family of Martyr Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the IRGC Quds Force.
Giant Iranian online food ordering platform hacked
Iranian online food ordering platform SnappFood has confirmed that hackers have broken into its users’ data.
Rise in Internet fees in Iran sparks public outcry, govt. defends its measure
A recent rise in subscription fees for Internet services in Iran has drawn the reaction of many, from ordinary citizens to authorities and businesses, with most of the users furious about the government move.
Iranian daily lambastes IRGC spokesman for recent comments on Hamas’ operation
A Iranian paper close to the principlists has lashed out at a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for his recent comments about the Palestinian group Hamas' anti-Israel operation in early October.
Iranians hold funeral procession for assassinated senior IRGC cmdr.
People in the Iranian capital city of Tehran have taken to the streets to show their tribute to Seyyed Razi Mousavi, a senior military advisor recently assassinated in Syria.
Iran Leader attends funeral of top IRGC commander slain in Israeli attack
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei participated on Thursday in the funeral ceremony of a top Iranian military advisor who was assassinated in an Israeli attack outside of the Syrian capital, Damascus earlier this week.
Iran’s ex-FM: It’s a mistake to separate national cause from national interests
Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it would be a mistake to separate the national cause of a country from its national interests.
Ex-FM Zarif: All political factions in Iran furious about Russian stance on trio Iranian islands
Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says all political groups and officials in the country are outraged with Russia for taking sides with the United Arab Emirates in its territorial claim over the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.
Official: Up to 10k best nurses of Iran have migrated
The head of the nursing council organization of Iran says "wrong policies" toward the profession has disillusioned nurses in Iran and called for those responsible for those policies to be held accountable.
