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Raisi Death Reshapes Iran Succession, Puts Focus On Khamenei Son

The death in a helicopter crash of president Ebrahim Raisi, seen as a possible successor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reshuffled the cards in the succession process and increased the spotlight on the Iranian number one's son Mojtaba as a contender.

International Business Times

Iran: who holds power now the president is dead?

Three men look set to climb the ranks in a reshuffle including Mohammad Mokhber who has been named the interim president

The Guardian - UK

Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.

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Trial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the 2022 attack before standing trial

The Independent UK

Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author's memoir is published

Salman Rushdie’s plans to publish a book about a 2022 attempt on his life may delay the trial of his alleged attacker, which is scheduled to begin next week

The Independent UK

Iran and Israel: From allies to archenemies, how did they get here?

The 1979 revolution changed their relationship dramatically with Tehran becoming a vocal supporter of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Salman Rushdie expected to testify at stabbing trial in January

Alleged attacker Hadi Matar pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, following incident in Chautauqua, New York, that left Rushdie blind in one eye

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Former MEK leader Massoud Rajavi died under US guard, say Iran media

Iranian state-linked media report the US insisted Rajavi stay hidden and under supervision as part of a relocation deal.

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Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others

A gunman has opened fire at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, killing one person and wounding eight others

The Independent UK

How new EU sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards could backfire

The European Union levied new sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards last week over a brutal crackdown on protesters. But some experts question the effectiveness of sanctions, saying they risk pushing Tehran closer to other sanctioned states, namely Russia and China. Instead, they advocate the creation of a special task force…

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Jimmy Carter has been wronged by history

Ronald Reagan, meanwhile, benefits from an eternal free pass

Financial Times

Iranian foundation offers land to Salman Rushdie's attacker - state TV

An Iranian foundation has praised a man accused of severely injuring novelist Salman Rushdie in an attack last year and promised him 1,000 sq metres of agricultural land, state TV reported on Tuesday on its Telegram channel.

Reuters

Calls for change in Iran reach even Shiite heartland of Qom

Some Iranians in the holy city of Qom, a center of Shiite Muslim shrines and scholarship, are quietly calling on the country's ruling clerics to reconsider how they deal with unrest

The Independent UK

Commentary: A military strike would not guarantee a nuclear-free Iran

Washington has signaled that when it comes to Iran, diplomacy is out, and hostility is in. The U.S. began conducting joint air exercises with Israel on Jan. 23, employing more than 100 aircraft including strategic bombers and advanced F-35 fighter jets. This comes after President Joe Biden stated, “We’re going…

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Iran and Britain's history of strained relations

British-Iranian relations, which have been strained for decades, were back in the spotlight after Iranian authorities executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari for spying, charges he had denied.

Reuters

Iran and Britain's history of strained relations

British-Iranian relations, which have been strained for decades, were back in the spotlight after Iranian authorities sentenced to death British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari for spying, charges he denies.

Radio France Internationale

Iran shuts French institute to protest 'insulting' Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Iran announced Thursday the closure of a Tehran-based French research institute to protest cartoons of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that were published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

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Sister of Iran's supreme leader slams crackdown on nationwide protests

A sister of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned his crackdown on nationwide protests. This, as former president Mohammed Khatami threw his support behind the protest movement too.

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Sister of Iran's leader condemns his rule, urges Guards to disarm - letter

A sister of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned his crackdown on nationwide protests and called on the widely-feared Revolutionary Guards to lay down their weapons, according to a letter published by her France-based son.

The Guardian - UK

Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s ancestral home

Social media images show what is now a museum commemorating the Islamic Republic founder ablaze as protests continue

Al Jazeera

Videos claim to show home of Iran’s late leader Khomeini on fire

The incident takes place amid a renewed wave of protests in Iran to mark the anniversary of a bloody crackdown in 2019.

Reuters

Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini

Video clips showing a fire at the ancestral home in Iran of the Islamic Republic's late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, have appeared on social media, with activists saying it was torched by protesters.

Bangkok Post

Iran protesters set fire to Khomeini’s home

Protesters in Iran have set fire to the ancestral home of the Islamic republic’s founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini two months into the anti-regime protest movement, images showed on Friday.

The Independent UK

Under increasing pressure at home, Iran lashes out at rivals abroad

Reports accuse Iran of plotting attacks against Saudi and US targets in the Middle East as tensions rise

Al Jazeera

US sanctions Iran-based group that put bounty on Salman Rushdie

Treasury Department accuses the 15 Khordad Foundation of inciting violence by offering a bounty of more than $3m.

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