Iran has arrested more suspects in a crackdown against profiteering an economic crisis triggered by recent re-imposition of U.S. sanctions them.
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Regime Denying Treatment To Ailing Jailed Iranian Dissident
The wife of a jailed Iranian dissident says her ailing husband’s doctor told prison officials they are putting his life in danger for refusing treatment.
Long Prison Terms For Editors Of Dervish News Outlet In Iran
Iran media focusing on Dervish minority says two of its editors received lengthy prison sentences for involvement in anti-government protests in February.
VIDEO: Protests, Sanctions, And Regime Viability In Iran
Panelists offer all sort of possible reasons for the prevailing protests in Iran, the sanctions and their implications, and difficulty managing the state.
Iran Jails Civic Activist and Frees Another Held for 10 Years
Iran jails one civil Society Activist in Central Iran after releasing another who completed a 10 years prison term for photographing an alleged mass grave
Iranian Police Beat Fans Chanting ‘Death to Dictator’ in Tehran
Security forces beat football fans chanting anti-government slogans at Tehran stadium, in the first confrontation since protests last December.
Hey Americans: Are You Ready To Bomb Iran?
Are you ready to go to war again? Trump has been talking about war with Iran the way George Bush talked about war with Iraq before and after his disastrous invasion.
The Meaning Behind the Resumption of America’s Iran Sanctions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran has to start behaving like a “normal country,” as the United States prepares to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.
Reports of Protests Continue Across Iran as Seminary Attacked
Sporadic protests taking place in cities in Iran, with rioters attacking a Shiite seminary west of Tehran as Iranians brace for a return of U.S. sanctions.
Needless Fighting is Ensured if Threats Dominate Middle East Dialogue
From my perspective, it seems Israel should go all in for the two state agreement followed up with humanitarian aid for Palestine. Israel may even gain some friends in the process.