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Proposed hijab penalties in Iran: 'They can’t prosecute millions of women'

One year ago this Saturday, 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…

France 24

US announces new Iran sanctions as prisoner swap looms

Washington targets Iranian officials and state-linked media outlets on first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death.

Al Jazeera

In Iran, women's resistance defies state clampdown a year after Mahsa Amini's death

The death of a young woman in Iranian morality police custody sparked months of protests and a violent crackdown by the government. A year later, a more subdued defiance endures.

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Repression in Iran: ‘They took my clothes off and cut my hair’

Elaheh Ejbari, 22, was kidnapped in the street and held for four days after taking part in a protest in Tehran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of Iran’s morality police. Ejbari, who comes from Iran’s Baluchestan region on the border with Pakistan, says she…

France 24

UK to write Iran nuclear treaty sanctions into law to stop them expiring

The sanctions ban Tehran from developing ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

The Independent UK

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and its development of ballistic missiles

The Independent UK

Top Iran official says UAE may ‘destabilise’ security over disputed islands

Ali Akbar Velayati says three disputed islands which UAE claims as its own are ‘integral part’ of Iran’s territory.

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UK, France and Germany refuse to lift sanctions on Iran under nuclear deal

Tehran in ‘too serious a breach’ of 2015 deal to lift sanctions under clause that would allow ballistic missile trade

The Guardian - UK

Repression in Iran: 'Whoever targeted my eye knew exactly who I was'

Saman, a 31-year-old export consultant, fled from a Tehran hospital when Iranian security officers came to arrest him in October. His left eye was seriously wounded when he was shot at point-blank range with a rubber bullet during protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini. Saman now lives…

France 24

Iran wants to give Ronaldo a special SIM card to access unblocked internet

Some Iranians say it would be an insult and discrimination to offer Ronaldo services that citizens can’t access.

Al Jazeera

One year on: Iranian women grapple with the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's death

One year ago this week, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran sparked nationwide demonstrations against authorities in the Islamic Republic. For the women who led and participated in the protests, removing the hijab became a symbol of defiance against what they viewed as an oppressive government. One year…

France 24

Analysis: Iran-US prisoner swap for billions reveals familiar limits of diplomacy between nations

American captives could be exchanged for billions of dollars of frozen Iranian assets, even as critics back in Washington warn against dealing with Tehran

The Independent UK

Iran identifies 5 prisoners it wants from US in swap for Iranian-Americans and billions in assets

Iran has identified the five prisoners it hopes to see freed in the United States in exchange for five Iranian-Americans now held in Tehran and billions in assets once held by South Korea

The Independent UK

US defends prisoner swap deal with Iran against Republican attacks

Washington stresses that funds set to be unblocked to secure the release of detained Americans are Tehran’s own.

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What’s happening with the Iran-US prisoner swap deal?

Tehran and Washington are expected to exchange prisoners after Iran regains access to its blocked money.

The Independent UK

In Iran, snap checkpoints and university purges mark the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini protests

Iran’s theocracy is trying hard to both ignore the upcoming anniversary of nationwide protests over the country’s mandatory headscarf law and tamp down on any possibility of more unrest

Al Jazeera

US confirms seizing Iranian oil cargo earlier this year

The Biden administration says it is seeking civil forfeiture of nearly one million barrels of seized Iranian oil.

Al Jazeera

Why is the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad so important to Iran and Iraq?

Tehran and Baghdad begin construction of rail link after decades of planning, but challenges remain.

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UN nuclear agency 'regrets' lack of Iranian cooperation

The UN nuclear watchdog said Monday it regretted that "no progress" had been made by Iran on outstanding issues, including installing more cameras to monitor Tehran's nuclear programme.

The Independent UK

UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium

A U.N. reports shows that Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels

Al Jazeera

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh

The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days.

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Iran says deal agreed with Iraq for disarming, relocation of Kurdish rebels

Tehran sets deadline of September 19 for rebels to be disarmed and removed from bases in northern Iraq.

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US-Iran relations: Why did the prisoner exchange deal happen now?

Critics have argued that the US has given into Iranian blackmail by agreeing to a prisoner exchange deal.

The Hindu

India and Iran drop foreign arbitration clause in Chabahar port issue

In a move aimed at boosting India-Iran commercial relation, Tehran and New Delhi have agreed to drop the clause for arbitration in foreign courts concerning the Chabahar port which had been a hurdle in framing long-term agreement regarding the facility, the Iran Daily has reported. The development is a major…

The Independent UK

AP WAS THERE: A 1953 CIA-led coup in Iran topples prime minister, cements shah's power

In August 1953, a CIA-backed coup toppled Iran’s prime minister, cementing the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi for over 25 years before the 1979 Islamic Revolution

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