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EU lawmakers want Iran's Guards branded terrorist group

The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, blaming the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

Reuters

Faces of condemned as Iranian freedom protesters face execution or death under regime

Shadow Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Bambos Charalambous gave just a snapshot of the estimated 18,000 arrested since the Mahsa Amini protests began last September

Daily Mirror

Ron Dermer Lays Out Priorities, Including Ensuring That ‘evil Regime In Tehran’ Can’t Destroy Israel

Strategic affairs minister tells International March of the Living gala attendees that Israel “will be the most important ally".

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Sudani, McGurk Discuss Bolstering Iraqi-American Cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held talks in Baghdad on Monday with Deputy Assistant to the US President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk. The talks coincided with the arrival of Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani to the Iraqi capital on…

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Blinken says U.S. 'appalled' by execution of British-Iranian national

The United States is appalled by Iran's execution of Alireza Akbari, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, vowing that Tehran's abuses in its crackdown of widespread demonstrations will not go unpunished.

Reuters

Tehran doubles down: Crackdown fuels calls to ban Revolutionary Guards

It's incredible to think that just a few months ago, the West still hoped to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Now, the UK and the EU are openly considering outlawing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. What's the right response to Tehran's weekend execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari? Officially, his case…

France 24

Iran's 'death committee' president unyielding in defence of clerical rule

As a young prosecutor in Tehran, Ebrahim Raisi sat on a "death committee" overseeing the execution of hundreds of political prisoners in the Iranian capital, rights groups say.

Reuters

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EU's Von der Leyen Backs Listing Iran’s Guards as Terrorist Group

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she backed listing Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization to respond to the "trampling" of "fundamental human rights" in the country. Ties between the EU member states and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive…

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Iran says Harry killing Taliban ‘like chess pieces’ means UK in ‘no position to preach’ over execution

Duke of Sussex dragged into row as Tehran attempts to deflect blame for execution of British-Iranian national

The Independent UK

UK Vows More Action Against Iran after Execution

Britain on Monday vowed more reprisals against what it said was Tehran's "weakened and isolated regime" after it executed a UK-Iranian dual national. Following the killing of Alireza Akbari on Saturday, the UK summoned Iran's most senior diplomat and recalled its own ambassador. But despite slapping sanctions on Iran's prosecutor…

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American detained in Iran launches hunger strike to mark seven years in captivity

‘I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history’

The Independent UK

Family of executed British-Iranian national ‘prevented from seeing body’

Alireza Akbari’s sister and daughter went to cemetery to collect his remains but were told he had already been interred

The Guardian - UK

Germany summons Iranian ambassador for talks in Berlin

Germany summoned Iran's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Berlin for talks on Monday against the backdrop of German concerns about Tehran's human rights record, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Reuters

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

The call from shadow ministers comes after British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari was executed by Tehran.

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Dad on death row pleads with Iranian regime to let him see baby girl before he's hanged

Condemned Hassan Firouzi, 34, was seized by security police in his hometown of Shahr-e Ray on October and accused of taking part in a street demo in Tehran during the nation's widespread protests

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Akbari execution signals rising Iran tensions with West

The execution of the former deputy defence minister has led to a backlash from the UK, where he had held citizenship.

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Paris: Tehran’s Violations of International Law Will Not Remain Unanswered

France has joined the rest of the world in condemning the execution of Alireza Akbari, a former Iranian official with dual nationality who was tried on charges of spying for British intelligence. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Saturday Iran’s execution of Iranian-British national Akbari, describing it as a “despicable…

The Independent UK

Iran’s execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari further raises tensions with UK

UK foreign secretary announces sanctions on Tehran’s top prosecutor as France joins condemnation of hanging over ‘false’ spying claims

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Iran and Syria Set to Renew Long-Term Economic Agreement

Syria and key ally Iran agreed Saturday to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as Damascus prepares to welcome Iran’s president in the near future. Since Syria's peaceful uprising turned into conflict in 2011, Tehran has sent thousands of Iran-backed fighters to help President Bashar Assad stay…

France 24

Faces of death row: the young men caught up in Iran’s execution spree

Since anti-regime demonstrations erupted following the September 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities have executed four young men and sentenced several others to death on charges relating to the protest movement. FRANCE 24 profiles some of the people executed or on death row in Iran’s latest state-sponsored…

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Iran’s chief prosecutor after execution of British-Iranian national

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the prosecutor general was ‘at the heart of Iran’s use of the death penalty’.

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Iran’s prosecutor general over execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari

Iran has also summoned the British ambassador to address UK “meddling” amid backlash over Mr Akbari’s death

The Guardian - UK

Iran executes British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari accused of spying

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak says execution was a ‘callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime’

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Iranian FM Visits Beirut, Denies Tehran Interfering in Presidential Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that his country is willing to develop relations with Lebanon at all levels, denying Tehran was interfering in Lebanese affairs. He also announced Iran’s readiness to rebuild and rehabilitate power plants in Lebanon based on an agreement with the Lebanese government. Abdollahian arrived in…

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak condemns ‘cowardly’ execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari - OLD

Tehran’s state media announced on Saturday that the former Iranian defence minister had been put to death.

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