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U.S., allies discuss Iranian drone transfers to Russia at U.N. -U.S. State Department

The United States, Britain and France raised the issue of Iran's alleged transfer of drones to Russia at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

Reuters

Exclusive-Deadly Iran jail fire erupted as police clashed with inmates, sources say

Two days before a fire ripped through a section of Iran's Evin prison and killed at least eight people, a riot police unit arrived at the compound and began to patrol the corridors, shouting "God is Greatest" and banging batons on cell doors, six sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia to review working with U.N. chief if he inspects drones in Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday that it will reassess cooperation with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres if he sends experts to Ukraine to inspect drones that Western powers say were made in Iran and used by Moscow in violation of a U.N. resolution.

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Iran boxer in exile says street protests 'not a good strategy' as climber returns home

Street protests are not a good strategy for opposing Iran's government, an Iranian female boxer in exile said after climber Elnaz Rekabi - who caused controversy by competing in an international contest without a headscarf - returned home to cheering supporters.

Reuters

Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on drone transfers

Ukraine is accusing Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council ban on the transfer of drones capable of flying 300 kilometers

The Independent UK

Putin turns to Tehran: Can Iranian drones offset Moscow's losses in Ukraine?

How will a Russia in retreat react? Vladimir Putin's brand new military commander is foretelling the pullout from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, the Kremlin's first major catch at the start of the invasion. If the objective is to subdue Ukraine on the battlefield, the signs for Moscow do…

France 24

Iran imposes sanctions on U.K. institutions, individuals for 'inciting riots'

Iran designated several British people and institutions on Wednesday for their "deliberate actions in support of terrorism, incitement of violence, and human rights violations," Iran's foreign ministry said.

Reuters

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Meghan Markle shows support for women of Iran with T-shirt: ‘Women, Life, Freedom’

Protests have erupted across Iran following the death Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody mid-September

The Independent UK

Iran arrests 14 foreigners, including U.S. citizens, over unrest -Fars

Iranian security forces have arrested 14 foreigners, including American, British and French citizens, for their involvement in anti-government protests, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ukraine war: Iranian 'kamikaze' drones can inflict serious damage but will not be a gamechanger

Many Ukrainians are facing the prospect of a winter of power outages after about 30% of the country’s power stations were knocked out in just over a week. The deputy head of the president’s office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, has warned that the country needs to be prepared for “a hard winter”.

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Canada: World's Female Foreign Ministers to Meet on Iran

The world's female foreign ministers will discuss ongoing protests in Iran during a virtual meeting this week hosted by Canada, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said in a statement on Wednesday. Joly and her counterparts will meet on Thursday amid unrest ignited by Iranian Mahsa Amini's death last…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU preparing sanctions against Iran over Russia drone sales

European Union officials and diplomats say the bloc has evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine and is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation

The Independent UK

Iran protest marches 'show we feel their pain and we are here'

Protesters are holding regular marches to highlight issues including the death of Mahsa Amini

Liverpool Echo

Elysee: EU Sanctions Against Iran for Russia Support to be Approved this Week

New European Union sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities over the use of Iranian-made drones in Russian strikes on Ukraine will be approved this week, an official of the French presidency told journalists in a briefing. Sources earlier told Reuters the bloc was planning the move. Ukraine has reported a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Explainer-Iran and Russia's growing drone alliance amid Western outcry

Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, said Iranian officials, a move that has infuriated the United States and other Western powers which are backing Ukraine in the war.

Reuters

Israel offers help with air-attack alerts, but Ukraine wants interceptors

Israel offered on Wednesday to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians, signalling a softening of a policy of non-military intervention in the war after Kyiv appealed for ways to counteract Iranian-made drones being used by Russia.

Reason

Climber Who Competed Without Her Hijab Apologizes as Protests Continue To Rock Iran

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World's female foreign ministers to meet on Iran, Canada says

Many of the world's female foreign ministers will discuss the "brutal" crackdown against protesters in Iran during a virtual meeting this week hosted by Canada, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Axios

Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, other defense systems

The “experience gained by Iran of using its weapon systems in Ukraine will lead to further improvement of Iranian systems."

The Independent UK

Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension

Two senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group have visited the Syrian capital of Damascus for the first time since they were forced to leave the war-torn country a decade ago over backing armed opposition fighters

The Guardian - UK

EU plans to impose sanctions on Iran military leaders over drones

Measures will also target firm that develops drones believed to have been used in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Iran says ready to talk to Ukraine on claims of arming Russia

Ukraine has been vocal about the purported use of Iranian drones, and the EU is considering sanctions on Tehran.

Reuters

Elnaz Rekabi: Fans cheer, clap as climber returns to Iran

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who caused controversy by competing in an international contest without a headscarf, has returned to Iran to cheering supporters, reiterating in comments to state media she had climbed without a hijab unintentionally.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Army

Iran has sent trainers to Crimea to help Russians overcome problems with the fleet of drones that they purchased from Tehran, the New York Times quoted current and former US officials as saying. The Iranian trainers are operating from a Russian military base in Crimea where many of the drones…

Evening Standard

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex makes statement in show of support for Iran protesters

The Duchess of Sussex stood in solidarity with women across Iran who have been protesting gendered oppression following the death of Mahsa Amini

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