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Iran frees five wrongfully detained Americans as part of Biden-brokered deal

The Biden administration has brokered a deal to exchange five Iranians held in the US for five wrongfully detained Americans

The Independent UK

Five Americans freed in Iran-US prisoner swap deal brokered by Qatar

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists.

France 24

Iran frees Americans in a swap, gets access to oil money, release of Iranians in U.S.

It's the latest in what has been decades of prisoner swaps between the two countries. The Americans include Siamak Namazi, held since 2015, and Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi, both detained in 2018.

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Five Americans head home in $6bn US-Iran prisoner swap deal

Joe Biden announces return of detainees as US in turn frees five Iranians under controversial agreement

The Guardian - UK

Iran-US prisoner swap under way

Five American and five Iranian prisoners are being released in addition to Iran’s assets frozen due to US sanctions.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: US and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap deal

Conservationist Morad Tahbaz among prisoners to be swapped in deal involving unfreezing of Iranian oil money. Plus, has the Chinese economy reached its peak?

The Guardian - UK

How police in Iran are cracking down on hijab regulations on year after historic protests began

On September 16, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for wearing her hijab "improperly". Her death led to massive anti-regime protests, known by their now-iconic slogan: “Woman, Life, Freedom”. The Observers team has been in regular contact with dozens of women across Iran over…

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US and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap deal

Conservationist Morad Tahbaz among prisoners to be swapped in deal involving unfreezing of Iranian oil money

The Guardian - UK

$6 billion in Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea now in Qatar, key for prisoner swap with US

Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is now in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States

The Independent UK

‘We never stopped protesting’: Iran’s youth take freedom fight underground

Students tell of secret acts of defiance ahead of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody

The Guardian - UK

How a burnt out, abandoned ship reveals the secrets of a shadow tanker network

The number of vessels transporting sanctioned oil is booming and the consequences can be felt across the world – from Iran, to China, to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Sanctions for change: On America’s policy towards Iran

Instead of off-and-on engagement with Iran, the West should adopt a more consistent policy of engagement and pressure to extract compromises from Iran in return for economic rewards

The Hindu

How will Iran populate the Strait of Hormuz islands the UAE also claims?

Iran wants to cement its hold over the islands in the strategic waterway where tankers and warships cross.

Al Jazeera

Tennis | Srishti Kiran wins Asian under-12 title

Srishti Kiran led India to victory in the Asian U-12 Tennis Championship, winning both her singles and doubles matches. She beat Pin Tsen Chou 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-4 and partnered Karthika Padmakumar to beat Tsai Jung Chiang & Chen Yun Tsai 7-6(9), 6-1. The Indian boys, however, lost 2-0 to Hong…

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Evening Standard

UK continuing to press Iran on oppression of women on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, says Foreign Secretary

It comes a year after the death in custody of student Mahsa Amini sparked protests in Iran and around the world.

The Independent UK

UK continuing to press Iran on oppression of women – Cleverly

It comes a year after the death in custody of student Mahsa Amini sparked protests in Iran and around the world.

Al Jazeera

Iran cracks down on protests on Mahsa Amini’s death annivesary

Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini’s family from commemorating anniversary of her death, rights groups say.

The Guardian - UK

Mahsa Amini’s father detained on anniversary of death, rights group says

Iranian security forces briefly hold Amjad Amini amid crackdown on commemorative protests

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The Independent UK

Protesters mark anniversary of death of Iranian student Mahsa Amini

Iranian officials claimed she suffered a heart attack in her cell.

Radio France Internationale

How anonymous photographers have documented the Iranian uprising

For the first time, France's Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival is showing an exhibition made up almost entirely of anonymous images. They are the photographic and video testimonies taken by Iranians during the mass protests that have shaken the country since the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022.

The Independent UK

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in Iran

Hundreds of people have gathered in central London on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini

Al Jazeera

Iran: One year after the death of Mahsa Amini

Security forces have been positioned in Tehran and other cities as Iran marks one year since the death of Mahsa Amini.

The Independent UK

Iranian security forces briefly detain Mahsa Amini’s father on death anniversary

Iran’s official IRNA news agency denies that Amjad Amini was arrested

Barchart

Crude Prices Finish Higher on Dollar Weakness and Chinese Energy Demand Optimism

October WTI crude oil (CLV23 ) on Friday closed up +0.61 (+0.68%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV23 ) closed down -3.46 (-1.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday settled mixed, with crude climbing to a 10-1/4 month high. Dollar weakness Friday was supportive of energy prices. Also, stronger-than-expected economic...

The Guardian - UK

‘It is not possible to organise in Iran’: jailed activist warns of totalitarianism after Mahsa Amini protests

Majid Tavakoli says protesters should have had more help from abroad but the west doesn’t understand what Iran has become

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