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Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei calls for unity after shrine attack

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Iranians on Thursday to unite after an attack claimed by Islamic State on a shrine that killed 15 people, saying those behind it "will surely be punished", state television reported.

Reuters

Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: ‘Women in Iran have discovered their power and decided to use it’

The demonstrations across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested for failing to wear her hijab correctly, are a turning point, no matter the outcome

The Guardian - UK

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Visit To Washington: Day One

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with an array of audiences on Tuesday in Washington.

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Iranian Authorities Crackdown on Protests Marking 40 Days of Mourning for Amini

Marking 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in Tehran on Sept. 16 after being detained by Iran’s morality police, Iranians took to the streets nationwide in defiance of strict security measures by authorities. Fierce rallies returned with force to major Iranian cities…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Zealand influencer couple ‘relieved’ after leaving Iran

Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray were detained in Iran for four months

Evening Standard

Thousands protest 40 days after Masha Amini death in Iran

Mourners defied security measures in Iran to gather at the grave of Masha Amini - 40 days after she died following her arrest.The 22-year-old woman died on September 16 while in custody, three days after authorities took her in for allegedly not complying with the country’s strict rules on wearing…

Evening Standard

Iran's Khamenei vows revenge after deadly attack on Shi'ite pilgrims

Iran's Supreme Leader vowed on Thursday to retaliate against those threatening the country's security after the massacre of Shi'ite pilgrims, an assault claimed by Islamic State which threatens to inflame tensions amid widespread anti-government protests.

Reuters

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Syrian Ministry: Israeli Strikes Hit Near Damascus

Israeli strikes hit several positions near Damascus in the early hours of Thursday, the Syrian defense ministry said, in the third such attack in less than a week. Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian territory since civil war broke out there in 2011, targeting government positions as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Emphasizes Pledge to Ensure Iran Will Never Acquire a Nuclear Weapon

US President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks on Wednesday focused on the threats posed by Iran’s proxies and the US-Israel partnership. The White House said in a statement that they celebrated the forthcoming conclusion of an agreement resolving the maritime boundary dispute between Israel and Lebanon,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

West and Russia clash over UN probe of drone use in Ukraine

Many U.N. Security Council members led by the U.S. and its Western allies insist Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has the right to investigate whether Russia has used Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Treasury sanctions Revolutionary Guard officials in response to Iran protest crackdown

US issues first direct response to ongoing protests after nuclear deal talks come to standstill

The Independent UK

New Zealand influencers detained in Iran ‘extremely relieved’ to be home

NZ government facing accusations that its response to Iran protests has been muted in order to secure release of pair

The Guardian - AU

‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ shows real face in interview after release from Iran jail for ‘blasphemy’

Iranian Sahar Tabar was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison but has now been freed

The Independent UK

U.N. lawyer pushes back on Russian row over Iran drone inquiry

The chief U.N. lawyer on Wednesday pushed back on a Russian argument that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cannot report to the Security Council on Western accusations that Moscow used Iran-made drones in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 resolution.

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Los Angeles Times

US hits Iran with new sanctions as punishment for ‘brutal’ crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON — With efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal languishing, the Biden administration on Wednesday hit Tehran with a new batch of economic sanctions as punishment for repression of widespread demonstrations against restrictions on women and other issues.

Al Jazeera

With unrest in West Bank, US and Israeli presidents focus on Iran

Israel’s Isaac Herzog says he ‘mainly’ discussed Iran-related issues during talks at the White House with Joe Biden.

ABC News

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The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

Reuters

White House: Concerned Moscow may be advising Iran on best practices to manage protests

The White House is concerned Moscow may be advising Tehran on best practices to manage protests in Iran, drawing on Russia's experience in suppressing open demonstrations, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Foreign Office minister calls on Iran to release British-born environmentalist

Lord Ahmad has called for the release of British-Iranian dual national Morad Tahbaz.

Tribune News Service

Iran mosque attack kills 15 as thousands turn out for protests

At least 15 people were killed in a Wednesday evening attack on a shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz, which state media described as a “terrorist act,” while nationwide unrest continues to grip the country.

Reuters

Britain calls on Iran to release environmentalist Morad Tahbaz

The British government on Wednesday called on Iran to release environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American who also holds British citizenship, after his family said he had been returned to prison.

The Independent UK

Israel's Herzog warns Biden of mounting Iran 'challenge'

President Joe Biden held Oval Office talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with the Israeli leader warning of a mounting Iranian “challenge."

Reuters

Israeli president says he discussed Iran arms supply to Russia with Biden

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed Iran supplying weapons to Russia that are killing Ukrainians, during a White House meeting on Wednesday.

Reuters

Iran says attack on shrine will not go unanswered -Tasnim

The attack on a Shiraz shrine will not go unanswered, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, after a "takfiri" gunman shot at pilgrims praying at the Shah Cheragh shrine.

Daily Mirror

Gunmen open fire at shrine and crowd of Iranian mourners killing at least 15

It is unclear who was behind the attacks, with many conflicting reports but the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency claimed that the attackers acted like “takfiri terrorists” in Shiraz, Iran

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