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Starlink: Iran protesters activate ‘close to 100’ illegal internet receivers, Elon Musk says

SpaceX satellites help activists circumvent government’s strict online censorship and blackouts

The Independent UK

Iran President Blames US for Stoking Anti-Govt Protests

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lashed out at the United States and its allies on Tuesday, accusing them of fomenting anti-government protests that have been underway in Iran for over three months. Iran has been shaken by mass protests since mid-September over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran holds funerals for troops killed in 1980s Iraq war

Thousands of Iranians across the country have attended funerals for 400 troops killed in the 1980s Iran-Iraq war

The Independent UK

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Iranian woman competes at chess tournament without hijab- media reports

An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports, the latest of several Iranian sportswomen to appear at competitions without one since anti-government protests began.

Reuters

Editorial: Protests in Iran and China, and defense of Ukraine, exemplify human yearning for liberty

The human spirit yearns for freedom and rebels against a regrettably human penchant for asserting dominion over others. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stem the spread of disease fed a streak of authoritarian nationalism in some nations such as Hungary and Brazil — so it’s a welcome surprise to…

Los Angeles Times

Head Of US Military’s Middle East Activities Sounds Off On Iranian Drone Threat

CENTCOM commander Erik Kurilla discusses race for new tech to counter Iran’s drones, lauds Israel’s inclusion in partnerships.

Zenger

Iran Creating Another ‘Southern Suburb’ Near Damascus

Iran is seeking to revive its expansion near the Syrian capital, Damascus, which it has always sought to do and was previously thwarted by Russia. Iran's objective is to create another “southern suburb”, commonly known as Dahieh, like the Hezbollah-dominated one in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The plan is to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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What will 2023 bring for Iran and its protest movement?

Iran is heading into 2023 amid continuing protests and fraught relations with the West.

Al Jazeera

Iranians Mark 40 Days Since Death of Anti-regime Protesters

Iranians held night demonstrations nationwide to commemorate 40 days since the death of protesters in rallies against the ruling regime. The rallies even spread to the Abadan oil refinery. The Free Trade Union said the workers at the most important petrochemical facility in the country carried out a large-scale strike…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hamadeh to Asharq Al-Awsat: Presidential Vacuum in Lebanon Will Last Months

It appears that the vacuum in the presidency in Lebanon will last several months given the lack of prospects for a local solution or a breakthrough in complicated regional files that will negatively impact the country. Further aggravating the situation is the near collapse of the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coordination Framework Pressuring PM to Amend Iraqi-US Strategic Agreement

Parties from the pro-Iran Coordination Framework have demanded that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kick off negotiations to amend the Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between Baghdad and Washington, trusted Iraqi sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The amendments would demand a ban on American…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strategic Political Challenges Facing the US in 2023

Iran remains one of the United States’ most pressing national security challenges, even while much of the world’s attention in 2022 has been focused on Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. Despite this enduring reality, the lack of a consistent American policy on Iran has only served to embolden the Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Reroutes Plane Carrying Football Star’s Wife

Iranian authorities rerouted a flight bound for Dubai on Monday and prevented the wife and daughter of former national soccer team captain Ali Daei, who has supported anti-government protests, from leaving the country, state media reported. Amid a concerted clampdown, Tehran also said the arrests in Iran of citizens linked…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protest-backing soccer star's family kept from leaving Iran

A prominent former soccer player in Iran who has expressed support for anti-government protests says his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving the country

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MP tells Britons to leave Iran after regime arrests dual UK nationals

‘I would encourage anyone Western to try and leave Iran as safely as they can’

The Independent UK

Chair of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee advises Britons to leave Iran OLD REDIRECTED

The chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has advised all Westerners to leave Iran.

Evening Standard

Seven people with British links arrested in Iran over protests

The people arrested, some of whom are dual nationals, were detained while trying to leave Iran

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Detains Hezbollah Supporter in Probe of Irish UN Peacekeeper’s Killing

The Lebanese army detained over the weekend a main suspect in the recent killing of an Irish UN peacekeeper in a move coordinated with the Hezbollah party, two security sources and a Hezbollah spokesperson said. The man is a supporter of the Iran-backed party, but not a member of the…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen: 70% of Food Imports Enter Through Hodeidah Port

About 70 percent of Yemen's food imports entered through Hodeidah ports that are under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi militias, which claim that these ports are besieged. Several international reports showed that imports through ports under the legitimate government's control dropped 53 percent from the same period last year,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Says UK-Linked Arrests Reflect ‘Destructive Role’ in Protests

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that the arrests of citizens linked to the United Kingdom showed London's "destructive role" in the recent protests in Iran. Asked by a reporter to comment on Sunday's announcement in Tehran of the arrest of seven people linked to Britain, foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser…

Reuters

Iran says UK-linked arrests reflect 'destructive role' in protests

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that the arrests of citizens linked to the United Kingdom showed London's "destructive role" in the recent protests in Iran.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protest Held in Brussels to Call for Release of Belgian Held in Iran

Supporters of a Belgian aid worker being held in Iran staged a Christmas Day protest in Brussels to demand his immediate release, with a spokesman questioning why a prisoner swap treaty was stalled. Around 50 people took part in the demonstration under constant rain in the center of the Belgian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran’s Guards Arrest 7 People Linked to UK over Protests

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards arrested seven people on Sunday, including dual nationals linked to the United Kingdom, over anti-government protests that have rocked the country, according to a statement published by state media. "Seven main leaders of the recent protests related to the UK were detained by intelligence services of the…

The Times of India

Over 100 days of Iran unrest, over 300 dead so far

The police enforce the Islamic Republic\'s strict dress code for women.

Foreign Policy

Iran’s Revolutionary Year

Why Iran’s Gen Z is protesting, and why the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps won’t back down. These articles explain Tehran’s difficult 2022.

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