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‘I will never wear a headscarf again’: Outrage after woman dies in the custody of Iran's 'morality police'

The death of young woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s so-called "morality police" in September has enraged people across the country, leading to three days of protests, strikes and sit-ins in the capital Tehran and in Iran's Kurdish region. Security forces have responded with force, beating and…

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Iranians Protest in Capital over Woman’s Death in Custody

Iranians took to the streets of the capital on Monday to protest the death of a young woman who was detained for violating the country’s conservative dress code. The semiofficial Fars news agency said students in many Tehran universities gathered in protest, demanding an investigation into the death of Mahsa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Demands Accountability in Death of Iranian Woman after Hijab Arrest

The United States wants accountability for the death of an Iranian woman after she was arrested in Tehran last week for wearing an "improper" hijab, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Monday. "Mahsa Amini’s death after injuries sustained while in police custody for wearing an…

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U.S. demands accountability in death of Iranian woman after hijab arrest

The United States wants accountability for the death of an Iranian woman after she was arrested in Tehran last week for wearing an 'improper' hijab, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Monday.

Reuters

Head of Iran’s morality police reportedly suspended amid protests

Protests enter third day after death in custody of Kurdish woman accused of breaking strict hijab rules

The Guardian - UK

No Better Offer on the Table for Iran, Says France

France's foreign minister said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now because the window to find a solution was closing. Months of indirect talks between Iran and the…

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Iran faces US in international court over asset seizure

Iran is facing off against the United States at the United Nations' highest court over Washington’s confiscation of some $2 billion in Iranian assets to compensate bombing victims

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EU, France see no better deal for Iran

France said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now with the EU coordinator for the talks saying he saw little chance of progress this week.

Reuters

Iran denies Mahsa Amini, woman who died in custody, was beaten

Mahsa Amini’s family has refuted claims she suffered from pre-existing medical conditions as suggested by authorities.

Al Jazeera

Iran tells World Court U.S. illegally froze Iranian assets

Iran on Monday told judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague that the United States had created an "industry of litigation" against Tehran in breach of international law.

Reuters

‘Russian Vacuum’ in Syria, ‘Messages of Fire’ & Normalization

Day after day, signs of normalization of ties between Damascus and Ankara are building up. Day by day, Iran’s incursions into Syria are growing. Also, the range of Israeli raids on Iranian and military sites in Syria is expanding with more US involvement in these attacks.

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Iranian Police Call Woman's Death in Custody an 'Unfortunate Incident'

Iranian police said on Monday the death of a young woman in custody was an "unfortunate incident" which they do not want to see repeated, a semi-official news agency reported. Mahsa Amini, 22, fell into a coma and died following her arrest in Tehran last week by the morality police,…

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Iran president: No plan to meet Biden at UN General Assembly

Iran’s president has left for New York, where he will be speaking to the U.N. General Assembly later this week

The Independent UK

Iran to Open UN Fight to Free Billions Frozen in US

Iran opens its legal battle before the UN's top court Monday to unfreeze billions of dollars in US assets, which Washington says must go to victims of terrorist attacks blamed on Tehran. The case before the International Court of Justice comes as hopes fade of reviving a landmark deal --…

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Fury Grows in Iran over Woman Who Died after Hijab Arrest

Protests persisted on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police enforcing strict hijab rules. Amini, 22, died on Friday after falling into a coma following her arrest in…

Reuters

Iran president repeats call for nuclear deal guarantees ahead of U.N. visit

Tehran would be serious about reviving a deal on its nuclear program if there were guarantees the United States would not again withdraw from it, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Mahsa Amini: dozens injured in Iran protests after death in custody

Amini, 22, reportedly beaten by morality police in Tehran for not complying with hijab regulations

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Protests at funeral of Iranian woman who died in police custody

Police fire tear gas at rally following funeral of young woman who died after arrest by so-called ‘morality police’.

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Iranian Police Fire Tear Gas at Rally after Woman’s Funeral

Iranian police fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse a protest rally in the country's west following the funeral ceremony for a young woman who died while in police custody in Tehran earlier this week, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The police have said that 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who…

Bangkok Post

Iranian protesters decry 'morality police'

Protests broke out in western Iran on Saturday at the funeral of a young woman who died after being detained by morality police enforcing strict hijab rules, as security forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

The Independent UK

Mahsa Amini: Protests erupt in Iran after 22-year-old dies following hijab arrest

She was detained by the notorious morality police while visiting family in Tehran

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Iran’s Khamenei Takes Part in Religious Event Amid Rumors About His Deteriorating Health

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took part on Saturday in a religious ceremony amid rumors about his deteriorating health. Khamenei’s official website released photos of his attendance of an Arabeen religious ceremony with university students in Tehran. He delivered a seven-minute speech at the event, according to a recording released…

France 24

Protests break out at funeral of Iranian woman who died after morality police arrest

Protests broke out in western Iran on Saturday at the funeral of a young woman who died after being detained by morality police enforcing strict hijab rules, and security forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

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Israeli Army Assessing Withdrawal of Iranian Militias from Syria

The Israeli military and intelligence are assessing whether the withdrawal of pro-Iran militias from several locations in Syria is tactical or a redeployment or a result of a strategic decision taken in wake of pressure on Tehran, said an informed Israeli source. A senior Israeli commander has stated that the…

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