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Iran's Isolation Closes Doors For Young People Hoping To Build A Future Abroad
Sanctions and growing international isolation are cutting key pathways for young Iranians with dreams of studying abroad. US and British English language-testing services have been suspended in Iran, creating another obstacle for prospective international students. Iran's Isolation Closes Doors For Young People Hoping To Build A Future Abroad Share Share
Popular Iranian Band Refuses To Play After Authorities Bar Female Member From Stage
The popular Iranian music group Pallett is refusing to play concerts in Iran after authorities barred a female band member from performing on stage. Iranian authorities continue their harsh repression of women, enforcing rules that limit their freedom to sing and perform in public. This comes after other female singers in Iran have been sentenced to 74 lashes after performing without a head covering. Popular Iranian Band Refuses To Play After Authorities Bar Female Member From Stage Share Share
Filmi sfidues iranian vë në pah shtypjen e këngëtareve
Bashkëngjite Kodi u kopjua. gjerësia px lartësia px Materiali aktualisht nuk është në dispozicion. 0:00 0:02:51 0:00 Një film i paautorizuar iranian, i publikuar falas në YouTube, po nxit debat duke sfiduar hapur kufizimet ndaj grave që këndojnë dhe rregullat e detyrueshme të hixhabit në Iran. “Bidad”, me regji të Soheil Beiraghit, u realizua pa miratimin e qeverisë dhe përfshin zërin e Parastoo Ahmadit, një këngëtare e cila u dënua me 74 goditje me kamxhik, pasi performoi publikisht pa shami.
Defiant Iranian Film Spotlights Crackdown On Female Singers
Embed The code has been copied to your clipboard. width px height px The URL has been copied to your clipboard No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:37 0:00 An unauthorized Iranian film released for free on YouTube is stirring debate by openly challenging restrictions on women singing and Iran’s compulsory hijab rules.
Iran Shows Off Military Might In Footage Of 'Missile City'
Iran has released video showing a massive underground missile facility filled with a cache of high-powered weaponry. The footage, shared on March 25, showed Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Mohammad Baqeri and Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Aerospace Force commander, showing off what Iranian media said was an "underground missile city." Some of Iran’s most advanced weapons are seen mounted on vehicles in the underground tunnels.
Undocumented Afghans In Iran Face Uncertain Future Amid New Restrictions
Millions of Afghans in Iran face an uncertain future as Tehran prepares to implement sweeping restrictions that will cut off access to health care, education, housing, and other essential services for undocumented immigrants. The new policy, set to take effect on March 21, has left many Afghans grappling with impossible choices between a hostile host country and an unstable homeland. For Rasheed, an Afghan immigrant living in Iran, the consequences of these policies have already hit home.
US Strikes On Yemen's Houthis A Message To Iran
The United States has launched extensive air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, aiming to curb their threat to shipping while also signaling a warning to Iran. In a statement announcinghis directive on March 15, US President Donald Trump also warned Iran to “immediately” end its support for the Houthis and vowed to hold Tehran “fully accountable” if it threatened Americans or shipping lanes.
Iran Steps Up Crackdown On Female Singers
Iran has escalated its crackdown on female singers in an effort to silence them. In past weeks, several women have been detained or summoned by authorities, while their Instagram pages have been shut down. Since the 1979 revolution, women in Iran have been banned from singing solo in public. But despite the restrictions, many female artists have turned to social media to share their voices—often defying both the singing ban and the country’s strict hijab laws.
US Officials Pledge To Keep Hitting Huthi Targets In Yemen
U.S. officials vowed to continue hitting Huthi targets in Yemen after launching air strikes aimed at curbing the group’s attacks on maritime shipping and naval vessels in the Gulf region. Speaking on CBS News on March 16, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also signaled that there were no imminent plans to send US troops to directly engage the Huthis, which Washington has designated a terrorist group. "I don't think there's a necessity for it right now,” he said.
US Launches Large-Scale Attack On Huthi Rebels, Warns Iran To End Support
The US military has launched a large-scale attack against Iran-linked Huthi fighters in Yemen and warned Tehran that it must immediately cease support for US-designated terrorist group. The March 15 attack -- conducted by warplanes from a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea -- came after President Donald Trump warned the Huthis that "hell will rain down upon you" if they do not stop their extremist actions, including attacks on shipping in the Gulf region and missile launches against Israel.
China Hosts Iran, Russia In Talks Over Tehran's Nuclear Dispute With West
Beijing urged “calm” and “restraint” as it prepared to host three-party talks with Tehran and Moscow in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue. "In the current situation, we believe that all parties should maintain calm and restraint to avoid escalating the Iran nuclear situation, or even walking toward confrontation and conflict," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a news briefing on March 13.
UAE Delegate Delivers Letter From Trump To Khamenei, Iran Says
Iran said a delegation led by a senior Emirati figure has delivered a letter from US President Donald Trump’s to the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei told the semi-official ISNA news agency on March 12 that Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, had delivered the letter.
Iran Will Not Negotiate Under US ‘Intimidation’ As Trump Intensifies Pressure
Iran said it will not enter negotiations with the United States over its disputed nuclear program under what it said is “pressure and intimidation” from Washington. The stance comes as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its neighbor. "We will NOT negotiate under pressure and intimidation.
White House Warns Iran Again On Refusal To Enter Nuclear Negotiations
The White House again warned Tehran that it can be dealt with either through military means or by reaching a deal over its nuclear program -- the remarks coming hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected a US proposal for negotiations between the two bitter rivals.
Trump Says He Offered Nuclear Talks With Iran's Khamenei
US President Donald Trump has said he sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing talks to reach a deal over Tehran's nuclear program. In an interview with Fox News recorded on March 6, Trump said he had sent the letter "yesterday." "I've written them a letter saying, 'I hope you're going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it's going to be a terrible thing,'" Trump said.
Iranian Singer Mehdi Yarrahi Flogged Over Song Against Mandatory Hijab
Pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi has been given 74 lashes for a song criticizing Iran's mandatory dress code for women, ending a criminal case against him that also included a prison term. His lawyer, Zahra Minuei, wrote on X on March 5 that Yarrahi's flogging sentence had been carried out.
Iran’s Workweek Just Got Shorter-But at What Cost?
Did you know that in Iran, the weekend falls on Thursdays and Fridays? Now, the Iranian parliament has just voted to shorten the workweek even further by eliminating Thursday office hours. While this change could improve work-life balance, it might also make international business more challenging.
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Iran Says It's Confident Oil Exports Will Continue Despite Trump Election
Iran says it has measures in place to ensure it will continue producing and exporting oil even if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran once he takes office in January. During his first term in office in 2017-21, Trump withdrew from a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and reimposed sanctions as part of his administration’s “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran.
Netanyahu Tells Iranians Another Attack On Israel Will 'Cripple' Their Economy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says another attack on Israel would paralyze the Islamic republic's economy and cost billions of dollars that could be spent to the benefit of ordinary Iranians.
Saudi Armed Forces General Travels to Iran In Rare High-Level Visit
The general chief of staff of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, has met his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Baqeri, in Tehran during a rare visit on November 10. Iran’s official IRNA news agency said they discussed the development of defense diplomacy and bilateral cooperation without offering any details. Iranian media said Baqeri had discussed regional developments and defense cooperation with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud last year.
Iran Urges Trump To Change 'Maximum Pressure' Policy
Iran signaled an openness toward Donald Trump on November 9, calling on the U.S. president-elect to adopt new policies toward it after Washington accused Tehran of involvement in a plot to kill him. Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Trump to reassess the policy of "maximum pressure" he employed against the Islamic republic during his first term. "Trump must show that he is not following the wrong policies of the past," Zarif told reporters.
Will Trump's Election Trigger An Iran Policy Of 'Maximum Pressure 2.0'?
Before the U.S. presidential election, Iran dismissed the vote as irrelevant. But former President Donald Trump’s stunning victory on November 5 could have major ramifications for Tehran, experts say. During his first stint in power, Trump ramped up pressure on Iran over its nuclear and missile programs and imposed sweeping sanctions against Tehran.
Iran Sentences 3 To Death Over Assassination Of Nuclear Scientist
Iran's judiciary says three people have been sentenced to death by a lower court over the killing in 2020 of Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in what Tehran says was an Israeli-orchestrated operation. "The sentencing of these three people was carried out in the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, and they were sentenced to death in the initial stage, and the case is currently in the appeal stage," Asghar Jahangir, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary, said at a news conference in Tehran.
Tehran Says German-Iranian Died Before Execution Could Be Carried Out
Iran's judiciary says a dual German-Iranian national sentenced to death on terror charges died while in prison and was not executed, as previously reported by local media. Reports from state media that Jamshid Sharmahd was executed surfaced on October 28, sparking a diplomatic row with Berlin that saw Germany shut all three of Iran's consulates in the European nation.
Jewish Man Executed In Iran For Murder He Said Was In Self-Defense
Iran, at a time of rising tensions with Israel, has executed a Jewish man who was convicted of murder, a charge his family rejected saying he acted in self- defense after being attacked. The Mizan news agency, which is affiliated with Iran's judiciary, quoted Hamidreza Karimi, the prosecutor of the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, as saying Arvin Ghahremani, 23, was executed on November 4.
How Will The U.S. Election Impact Washington's Iran Policy?
The U.S. presidential election on November 5 will probably have a major bearing on Washington’s policy toward Iran. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, is likely to continue President Joe Biden’s diplomacy-focused policies, experts say. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, adopted a policy of “maximum pressure” during his first stint in office and is more likely to embrace a hawkish position, analysts say. Harris's Calculated Toughness?
Iranian President Says Cease-Fire Could Affect Tehran's Response To Israeli Strike
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian said that if a cease-fire were reached by Israel and Tehran-allied groups in the region, the action "could affect the intensity" of any retaliatory strike by Iran’s military, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained his tough stance during a visit to the Lebanese border on November 3, saying the Hezbollah extremist group must be pushed back beyond the Litani River and be prevented from rearming.
How Iran Is Trying To Interfere In The U.S. Election
Link has been copied to clipboard U.S. experts say Iran is running a preelection disinformation campaign, using websites partially written by ChatGPT to sow discord in society. So what do these websites look like? Share How Iran Is Trying To Interfere In The U.S. Election (Video) Iran is trying to interfere in the U.S. election, using fake news websites to influence voters' opinions.
Iranian Appeals Court Halves Prison Sentence Of Grammy Winner Hajipour
An Iranian appeals court has halved the almost four-year sentence handed to Grammy Award winner Shervin Hajipour for making the viral song Baraye.
Tajik-Iranian Visa-Free Travel Deal To Begin August 10
A deal allowing Tajik and Iranian citizens to travel between the two nations without visas for up to 90 days per year -- with the first visit limited to 30 days -- will take effect on August 10, the Tajik Foreign Ministry said on August 6. The ministry said that in the first stage of the program, only those traveling by plane between Dushanbe and Tehran will be eligible for visa-free entrances.
Iran, Pakistan Call Meeting Of OIC After Hamas Leader Killed
An emergency meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers, on the request of Iran and Pakistan, is to be held in Saudi Arabia on August 7, as Iran mulls its response to the killing in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, deemed a terrorist organization by the United States and EU.
Iran Says It Has The Right To Punish Israel But Wants To Avoid Broader War
Iran says punishing Israel will prevent further instability in the Middle East but that it does not want to escalate tensions already running high after the assassination in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the U.S.- and EU-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
U.S., Allies Prepare To Defend Israel; Netanyahu Says Already In 'Multifront War' With Iran
Israel is already in a "multifront war" with Iran and its proxies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting on August 4, as the United States and allies prepared to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict.
Jordan's Foreign Minister Heads To Iran Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Iran's state media report that Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi is traveling to Tehran on August 4 in a rare visit amid rising tensions between Iran and its archfoe, Israel. Safadi and Iran's acting foreign minister, Ali Baqeri Kani, spoke on the phone twice in the last two days to discuss developments in the Middle East after the assassination in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the U.S.- and EU-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
Iran Says 'Short-Range Projectile' Used In Assassination Of Haniyeh
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on August 3 that a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack, which it has blamed on Israel. The IRGC said in a statement that a rocket with a 7-kilogram warhead was used to target the residence of Haniyeh, who was the political leader of Hamas, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and EU.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Killed In Israeli Strike That Targeted Top Hizballah Commander
Milad Bidi, a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was killed in an Israeli air strike on July 30 that targeted top Hizballah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, Lebanon. Confirming his death, IRGC’s top commander Hossein Salami hailed Bidi on August 1 for his “fight against the criminal and occupying Zionist regime,” referring to Iran’s archfoe, Israel.
Jailed Iranian Activist Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest New Charges
Iranian political prisoner Shakila Monfared has started a hunger strike in protest against two new charges, her brother Ashkan Monfared said on July 31. Monfared, 31, was on medical furlough when officers arrested her a day before her leave was set to end, her brother wrote on X, adding that she was “beaten” during her arrest.
Iranian Envoy To Kabul Sees Afghanistan As Part Of Tehran's 'Axis Of Resistance'
Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan and the head of its embassy in Kabul says Tehran includes the war-torn country as part of is "axis of resistance" -- a loose-knit network of Iranian-backed proxies and militant groups that aid it in opposing the West, Arab foes, and primarily Israel. Active in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, the network allows Iran to create chaos in enemy territory while maintaining a position of plausible deniability that it is directly involved.
Iran Bans Weightlifter For Life After Photo Shows Him With Israeli Rival
Iran on August 30 banned weightlifter Mustafa Radschaie Langrudi for life, claiming he acted "contrary to the ideals of the Islamic republic" when a photo of him by a medals stand showed him together with an athlete from Israel. Langrudi won two silver medals at the competition in the Polish city of Wieliczka where the picture was taken. In one photo, Langrudi and his Israeli rival are seen talking with smiling faces and holding hands. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, click here.
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