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U.S., Israel launch week of major military exercises

The United States and Israel on Monday launched what one U.S. official described as the allies' most significant joint military exercise to date, involving thousands of forces, a dozen ships and 142 aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers.

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Ukraine, Iran's quests for freedom to dominate Berlin Film Festival

Sean Penn's documentary portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, filmed as Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, will be among headliners at next month's Berlin Film Festival, where a life achievement award will go to Steven Spielberg.

Reuters

Britain Sanctions Iranian Figures over Human Rights Violations

Britain on Monday sanctioned more Iranian figures over what it said were human rights violations on Iranian people including the recent execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari. The sanctions included an asset freeze on Iranian deputy prosecutor general Ahmad Fazelian, who the British foreign office said was responsible for…

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Britain imposes new Iranian sanctions over 'brutal repression'

Britain sanctioned more Iranian individuals and entities on Monday over the country's "brutal repression" of its people, including a crackdown on anti-government protests and the recent execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari.

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More sanctions as Iran and EU clash over IRGC ‘terror’ label

EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc won’t label the IRGC a ‘terrorist’ organisation, for now.

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100 Houthi-Bound Drone Parts Seized in Yemen

Yemeni security agencies seized on Monday a shipment of some one hundred drone parts that were bound to the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias. The shipment was busted in the eastern al-Mahra province. Yemeni official sources said security forces seized the shipment while inspecting a truck at a crossing point. The…

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EU plans more Iran sanctions but won't list guard corps

The European Union is set to impose sanctions on several more Iranian officials suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters

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EU ministers agree on new sanctions against Iran over repression of protests

The European Union is set Monday to impose sanctions on several more Iranian officials suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters, but won't add the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to the EU’s terror group blacklist.

France 24

EU ministers agree on new package of sanctions against Iran

EU ministers on Monday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Iran, the Swedish EU presidency said.

Reuters

Iranian Female Political Prisoners Urge End to Protester Executions

A group of female political prisoners incarcerated in Iran’s notorious Evin prison have published a letter expressing their condemnation of the regime issuing and implementing death sentences against protesters. So far, Iranian authorities have executed four demonstrators. “We, the political and ideological prisoners in the women's ward of Evin Prison,…

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Tehran Prepares Countermeasures to Europe’s 'Terrorist' Designation of Revolutionary Guard

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian did not rule out his country’s regime retaliating against Europe if it decides to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.

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EU imposes new Iran sanctions, won't brand Guards 'terrorists' for now

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on more than 30 Iranian officials and organisations, including units of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, blaming them for a "brutal" crackdown on protesters and other human rights abuses.

Reuters

EU Ministers Agree on New Package of Sanctions Against Iran

EU ministers on Monday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Iran, the Swedish EU presidency said. "Ministers adopted a new package of sanctions against Iran, targeting those driving the repression.

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In An Interview IDF Chief Of Staffi Accuses Iran Of Having A New Secret Nuclear Weapons Program

Israel's outgoing chief of staff opens up about the Iranian nuclear program, warns against political meddling in the military.

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Iranian Women Take Center Stage at Sundance Film Festival

Movies by and about Iranian women took center stage at the Sundance film festival this weekend, as diaspora filmmakers reflected on female-led protests and the deadly challenges of censorship and resistance in their ancestral home. "Joonam," a documentary about a three-generation family of Iranian women now living in Vermont, and…

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Thousands Protest in Brussels Demanding Release of Belgian Aid Worker in Iran

Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against the detention in Iran of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges including spying. The Belgian government has said the charges are fake. "His life is in danger,…

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Thousands protest in Brussels demanding release of Belgian aid worker in Iran

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‘To hell with being sweet and affable’: Leila Farzad on acting, pain and speaking her mind

After years of waiting impatiently in the wings, Leila Farzad has finally landed her first starring role – a ‘callous and cold’ police officer. Here, she talks about Iranian pride, PMT and what she owes I Hate Suzie

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Iran’s Raisi Pledges to Tackle Inflation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday set the tackling of galloping inflation and currency devaluation as priorities for the 2023-2024 budget presented to parliament. The pledge came as the rial touched a new low. Addressing MPs, Raisi tried to reassure Iranians over the economy which faces a serious crisis due…

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Iran’s currency hits record low amid tensions with the West

Depreciation of the rial comes amid boiling tensions with the West and continuing protests in Iran.

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IRGC Warns EU of Consequences if Put on Terrorism List

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps on Saturday warned the European Union against making a “mistake” by listing it as a terror group, after the bloc’s parliament called for the measure. “If the Europeans make a mistake, they must accept the consequences,” IRGC chief Major General Hossein Salami said, according to the…

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Syria, Türkiye Normalization Takes Shape along Aleppo-Latakia Highway

Open and secret political and security contacts have expanded in recent days to choose the best path to normalize relations with Damascus. Syria and Türkiye have held security meetings in the Latakia countryside with the aim of reopening the Aleppo-Latakia highway. A Kurdish delegation from Qamishli even visited the Syrian…

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Iran Probes Sexual Assault Allegations on Teens

Iran's sports minister has ordered a probe into allegations of sexual assault targeting teenagers at a football academy in the country's northeast, state media reported Saturday. "A former media manager for the Shahr Khodro football team has claimed on social media that the parents of 15 players from this club…

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Iranian Currency Falls to Record Low

Iran's troubled currency fell to a record low against the US dollar on Saturday amid the country's increasing isolation and possible Europe Union sanctions against Tehran's Revolutionary Guards or some of its members. Ties between the EU and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive nuclear talks…

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Iranian currency falls to record low amid isolation and sanctions

Iran's troubled currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday amid the country's increasing isolation and possible Europe Union sanctions against Tehran's Revolutionary Guards or some of its members.

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