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Khamenei Says Sanctions, Wrong Decisions Behind Iran’s Economic Woes

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Sunday the country’s poor economic situation was not only due to international sanctions, but also to government mismanagement. “Wrong decisions and shortcomings” were part of the reason for Iran’s “unsatisfactory” economic data, he said about the economic situation during the decade from March 2011…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022

Khamenei’s Niece Arrested After Praising Shah’s Widow

Iran has arrested a niece of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, her brother and activists said, months after she took part in a celebration praising the widow of the ousted shah. Farideh Moradkhani, who has gained prominence as an anti-death penalty activist, was detained by security forces on Thursday, her brother…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022