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Ahmadinejad Under Attack By Old Friends, New Rivals

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Iran's hardliners have recently made comments against former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seemingly aiming to tarnish his image.While Ahmadinejad faced considerable criticism for his populist policies during his presidency from 2005 to 2013, he stands out as one of the few politicians in the Islamic Republic who maintained popularity with a segment of the population during his provincial visits after...

Black Friday Sales In Iran Prove Popularity Of Banned Instagram

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The surge in Black Friday sales for businesses operating on Instagram in Iran indicates the ongoing popularity of the platform despite a government ban.Podro, a social commerce and logistics company that provides various services to small and medium-sized businesses, claims Instagram-based businesses’ sales went up by 38 percent in value on Black Friday with some small businesses selling up to...

Sudan Seeks Iranian Drones Amid Growing Regional Tensions

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A delegation of Sudanese officials has visited Iran on a mission to purchase Iranian-made drones, as a UN arms trade embargo expired in October.Informed sources disclosed to Iran International that the delegation's primary objective was to acquire knowledge on the operation and utilization of the drones, which have been seen to be used in the likes of Russia's war...

Current Pace Of Executions In Iran ‘Appalling’: European Union

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Reacting to reports of the execution of a young man and a young protester, the European Union has called on Iran to refrain from any future executions.Peter Stano, lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy of the European Union, stated on Friday, "There are credible reports that a minor, Hamidreza Azari, and a protester, Milad Zohrevand, were executed...

Iran Hardliners Demand ‘Absolute Obedience’ To Khamenei

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A hardline politician recently suggested that that an absolute ruler in Iran is not enough, “absolute obedience” is needed, referring to the Supreme Leader.The statement comes after more questions have risen about how the parliament has become a rubber stamp and hardliners dominating the government get their power from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s office. Consequently, questions also arise as...

German Human Rights Official Who Snubbed Iranian Dissident Is Pro-Hijab

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The German human rights commissioner who rebuffed Iranian female dissidents on Thursday, reportedly views the hijab as a form of emancipation for women.The Iranian dissident, Masih Alinejad, pulled the plug on a meeting with the federal human rights commissioner, Luise Amtsberg, because Amtsberg did not wish to publicize the substance of the discussion.The German magazine Stern reported in 2017 that...

Iran’s Education System Afflicted With Crises

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Policies adopted in recent years have seriously damaged the quality and fairness of Iran’s education system, a report released by a group of experts says.The report an excerpt of which was published by the reformist Etemad newspaper highlights significant qualitative deficiencies in Iran's education system. Alongside these shortcomings, the system is criticized for a lack of justice in providing educational...

Taliban Turn Back Tankers Carrying Iranian ‘Low-Quality Gasoline’

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In a bizarre turn of events, the Taliban government's standards office has returned fuel tankers carrying Iranian gasoline, deeming the product below standard. In a message on Thursday, November 29, posted on X, the Taliban stated that 24 tankers carrying low-quality Iranian gasoline were returned to Iran through the Farah' border crossing in the previous two days. In the...

Iran Pollsters Predict Very Low Turnout For Parliamentary Elections

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As opinion polls signal a potentially low turnout for the March parliamentary elections in Iran, many observers attribute it to widespread disqualification of candidates.Reformist commentator Abbas Abdi, citing a poll by the ISPA agency, predicts that fewer than 15 percent of eligible voters in Tehran may participate in the March 1 election. He suggests a similar situation in other...

Iran Proxies Resume Attacks On US Troops

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Attacks on US forces in the Middle East resumed Wednesday, after several days of relative calm which coincided with the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.A US defense official told Iran International that American troops in Syria were targeted Wednesday morning, only a day after the Pentagon press secretary spoke of a lull in hostile activities since 23 November.Also on...