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Nobel Laureate Ebadi Says Iran’s ‘Revolutionary Process’ Is Irreversible

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi said the death in custody of a young Iranian Kurdish woman last year has sparked an irreversible "revolutionary process" that would eventually lead to the collapse of the "Islamic Republic". Iran's clerical rulers have faced widespread unrest since Mahsa Amini died in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023

After Netanyahu Talks, Macron Warns of Iran Nuclear 'Consequences'

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear program after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran. In a statement released after a dinner meeting in the Elysee Palace, Macron warned that Tehran…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023

Iran's nuclear programme at a 'dangerous point', Macron says after talks with Netanyahu

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear programme after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran.

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack

Drone attack targeted a military factory in Isfahan on Saturday night, causing minor damage, according to authorities.

Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2023

Iran Blames Israel for Isfahan Drone Attack, Vows Revenge

Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on a military factory near the central city of Isfahan, the semi-official ISNA news agency said on Thursday, vowing revenge for what appeared to be the latest episode in a long-running covert war. The attack came amid tension between Iran and the West…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023

Iran: Dancing Couple Given 10-year Jail Sentence

An Iranian couple in their 20s have been given jail sentences totaling 10 years after posting a video of themselves dancing on a Tehran street, the BBC reported. They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution and propaganda. The video showed them dancing by Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower, BBC said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Azerbaijan Targets Iranian ‘Espionage Network’

Azerbaijani security forces arrested at least seven people in a raid on the headquarters of a pro-Iranian news website in Baku. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry meanwhile, called on its citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Iran, days after an attack by armed men on the country’s embassy in Tehran killed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Iranian FM Arrives in Mauritania Heading Political Delegation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian began an official visit to Mauritania Tuesday accompanied by a high-ranking political delegation. Amir-Abdollahian is expected to meet with Mauritanian President Mohammed Ould Ghazouani and Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Marzouk, announced a government-affiliated news agency in Iran. The source explained that the visit falls…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Iranian Instagram couple sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after video of them dancing in Tehran goes viral

The influencer couple, who are in their early 20s, have been convicted of promoting indecency, colluding against national security, and producing propaganda against Iran's government.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Moscow: Agreement Reached on Including Tehran in Ankara, Damascus Normalization Process

Moscow reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on pushing forward rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow supports Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s openness to resolving issues with Damascus. “An agreement has been reached today with the aim of including Iran in this process,” he announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023