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Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani to face execution over anti-hijab protests: Report
Tehran: A 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution because of his association with the ongoing protests movement in the country following the death of Mahsa Amini.…
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Iran carries out second execution over ongoing anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on early Monday carried out the second execution in connection with the ongoing anti-hijab protests movement in the country for nearly three months, Mizan News Agency reported. 23-year-old…
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New Zealand Govt introduces new measures against Iran
Auckland: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced New Zealand will impose travel bans on members of the Iranian security forces connected to the death of 22-year-old Iranian woman…
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Iran condemns Australia’s sanctions as interference in internal affairs
Tehran: Iran has condemned Australia’s sanctions on Iranian individuals and institutions, saying they represent the country’s interference in Iran’s internal affairs. The Australian government “has for years been violating the basic rights…
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Iran summons UK envoy over ‘meddlesome’ remarks, sanctions
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the British ambassador over the “meddlesome” remarks of some British officials regarding Iran’s internal affairs and the imposition of sanctions against a number of Iranian…
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Iran to uphold nuke commitments, if sanctions removed: Iranian atomic chief
Tehran: The Iranian nuclear chief has said that his country would uphold its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if the anti-Iran sanctions are removed. Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy…
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Sunni cleric killed in Iran’s restive Sistan-Baluchestan
Tehran: A senior Sunni Muslim cleric was murdered in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province while security forces said a similar attempt was foiled in Khorasan Razavi Province, Iranian media reported. Local cleric Molavi…
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Inaugural day of IFFK turns into venue for anti-hijab protest against Iran regime
Thiruvananthapuram: The inauguration of the much-awaited 27th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Friday turned out to be a venue for expressing solidarity with Iranian women’s anti-hijab protest. A…
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Iran, EAEU finalise talks on free trade of over 7,500 commodities: Iranian official
Tehran: Iran announced the finalisation of negotiations between the Islamic republic and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on bilateral free trade of over more than 7,500 commodity items, Tasnim news agency reported.…
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Iranian Prez says US acknowledges failure to stop Iran’s oil exports
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the US anger at Iran is due to the fact that Washington has failed to stop Iran’s oil exports through sanctions, reported the official…
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Ukraine warns Iran of ‘consequences’ over arms supplies to Russia
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has warned Iran of “consequences” over supplying arms to Russia. “Our signal to them (the Iranian side) was very clear: first, either you stop or you…
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Iranian state media, activists deny abolition of morality police
Iranian state-run al-Alam news channel and human rights activists on Sunday denied media reports claiming the abolition of the “morality police” in the country. On Sunday, several news outlets reported that the…