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Amid gas shortages and blackouts, a harsh winter fuels discontent in Iran

For weeks, Iran has been hit by cold weather. In a country where most households rely on natural gas for heating and hot water, gas shortages in many regions have paralysed the population, leaving people in sub-zero temperatures. In some regions, schools and public facilities have even been closed. The…

France 24

Iranian chess player who competed without hijab meets with Spanish PM

An Iranian chess player who defected to Spain after she competed without a hijab and was warned not to return to her country met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid on Wednesday.

Reuters

Iran Sanctions Europeans over Criticism of Protest Crackdown

Iran on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting more than 30 European individuals and entities, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions against officials linked to a crackdown on nationwide protests. Those targeted with sanctions include Britain's attorney general and army chief of staff, several European parliamentarians and European…

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Iran vows tit-for-tat response to EU, UK sanctions over protests

Iran has vowed it will respond to new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain over Tehran's handling of months-long protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

Radio France Internationale

Iranian chess star reveals why she removed her hijab

Sara Khadem’s decision to play without a headscarf in protest at the death of Mahsa Amini caused a stir in her home country

The Independent UK

Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise

Foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 people from the EU, a think tank and eight officials in UK.

Al Jazeera

Sunak Says Iran Must Give Answers on British-Iranian National Akbari

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on the Iranian government to provide answers about the death and burial of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari who was executed by Iran earlier this month. "The regime is prolonging the suffering of the family and it is sadly typical of that disregard for…

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First Thing: Monterey Park shooter was a patron of dance hall he attacked

The 11 victims of the shooting have now been identified, with all except one being in their 60s and 70s. Plus, the rise of pre-date questionnaires

The Guardian - UK

France demands 'immediate release' of seven French citizens held in Iran

Concern is growing for seven French nationals being held in Iran. Among them is Fariba Adelkhah, a researcher at Sciences Po university in Paris, who was arrested back in June of 2019, along with her colleague Roland Marchal. Marchal was released in 2020, but with political tensions on the rise…

France 24

Syrian Defense Minister Visits Tehran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday affirmed his country’s support to the Syrian people during the reconstruction process. His remark was made as he received Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas. Raisi described the relations between the two countries as “strategic”, according to the state-run ISNA news agency. “Relations between…

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Somali President Accuses Iran of Implementing ‘Subversive Agenda’ Through Humanitarian Efforts

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud accused Iran of interfering in his country, at a time when the US military announced that it had killed two members of the extremist Al-Shabaab movement, in an airstrike on a remote area near Haratiri, 396 km northeast of Mogadishu. Somali media quoted Sheikh Mahmoud…

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US Increases Pressure on China to Stop Iran Oil

The US said it will increase pressure on China to stop buying Iranian oil, as the White House seeks to enforce sanctions aimed at curbing the Iran's nuclear activities. This comes two weeks before the anticipated visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing. “China is the main…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘It just didn’t feel right’: top Iran chess player on why she removed headscarf

Sara Khadem talks from Spain after tournament decision some saw as sign of her support for protests back home

The Guardian - UK

Australians urged to be vigilant against continued cyber attacks from Iran's regime

Iran's Revolutionary Guard-affiliated actors have launched targeted cyber attacks on Australian organisations, aiming to use the data obtained for extortion, a report tabled in parliament shows.

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Evening Standard

“Iranian women have always been brave”: How actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi is fighting back

Having won Best Actress at Cannes for her role in Holy Spider, Iranian star Zar Amir Ebrahimi should be on top of the world. But she’s troubled by the events in her country of birth: about which she writes here

Foreign Policy

‘They Have to Balance’: New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S.

Mohammed al-Sudani’s public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift—and the continued threat from the Islamic State.

Chicago Sun-Times

Along with the jokes, Maz Jobrani offers some insight about upheaval in his native Iran

In response to the regime’s brutal treatment of protesters, the veteran stand-up has gone ‘from being a comedian to being an activist.’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Did US Dollar Restrictions in Iraq Affect Tehran?

A senior Iraqi government financial official said that the aim of the US restrictions imposed on selling dollars to banks and merchants is purely political and chiefly aims to curb the smuggling of hard currencies abroad, especially to Iran. The New York Federal Reserve had introduced tighter controls on international…

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Iran Threatens Retaliation over Sanctions Imposed by EU, Britain

Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned fresh sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain and said it would retaliate, after the West stepped up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protests. Tehran “will soon announce the list of new sanctions against the human rights violators of EU and England,"…

Reuters

Iran condemns sanctions imposed by EU, Britain and threatens retaliation

Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain and said it would retaliate, after the West stepped up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protests.

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US, Israel Launch Week of Major Military Drills

The United States and Israel on Monday launched what one US official described as the allies' most significant joint military exercise to date, involving thousands of forces, a dozen ships and 142 aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers. The "Juniper Oak" drills, which will run through Friday, are meant to demonstrate and…

Al Jazeera

US joins Europe with fresh sanctions over Iran protest crackdown

US measures, taken in coordination with the EU and UK, target Iranian officials accused of suppressing demonstrations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Hits Iran with New Sanctions over Crackdown on Protests

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Cooperative Foundation and senior Iranian officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests. The move, taken in coordination with Britain and the European Union, is the latest Washington response to the Iranian deadly clampdown…

Reuters

Iraqi PM walks diplomatic tightrope in crackdown on dollars smuggled to Iran

Under pressure from Washington to stem the flow of dollars into Iran, Iraq's prime minister sent elite counter-terrorism forces more accustomed to battling Islamist militants to shut down dealers smuggling the currency to the Islamic Republic.

Al Jazeera

Iraqi PM replaces Central Bank governor over currency drop

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s move comes after a fall in value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar.

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