Tag: Iran

Two ultraconservative candidates exit Iran presidential race

Two ultraconservative candidates withdrew from Iran's presidential race, leaving four contenders, including…

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Condemnation as Iran hangs three linked to Amini protests

Iran on Friday executed three men convicted of killing security force members…

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Iran executes five over drug trafficking

Iranian authorities on Monday executed five people over “armed drug smuggling” in…

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UN says Iran executes on average more than ten people per week

UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that Iran has…

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Iran seizes second Gulf oil tanker in days as US tensions rise

Sanctions-hit Iran seized on Wednesday a second oil tanker in less than…

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Iran says it forced US submarine to the surface in Gulf

Iran said on Thursday it had “forced” a US submarine to surface…

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Iran executions surge in bid to ‘spread fear’

Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year,…

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Schoolgirl poisonings continue across Iran

Dozens of schoolgirls were poisoned Saturday in several schools across Iran, local…

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Mahsa Amini not forgotten in Iran six months after death

Six months ago this week, Mahsa Amini was arrested for allegedly flouting…

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Over 5,000 schoolchildren poisoned – Iran lawmaker

More than 5,000 Iranian schoolchildren have been affected by a spate of…

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