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How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate?

Analysts say Iran faces pressure to respond to Israel assassinating a senior commander, but what are Tehran’s options?

Al Jazeera

Iran’s Khamenei promises ‘Israel will be punished’ for Syria strike

The attack and rhetoric raise concern that Israel’s war in Gaza threatens to escalate major conflict across the region.

Al Jazeera

Why Do Rogue States Bother Holding Elections?

What do Iran, Russia and North Korea have in common? They are all oppressive dictatorships, led by corrupt, autocratic despots who despise opposition and murder their opponents.

International Business Times

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Iranians expected to shun first election since death of Mahsa Amini

Turnout of 38.5% or less predicted despite moves to make voting easier and allow more candidates

The Guardian - UK

Iran Mired In Khamenei's Political Quagmire

Since its inception in 1979, the theocracy, steeped in election manipulation, fraud, and corruption, has ruthlessly extinguished even the faintest flicker of peaceful political activity.

International Business Times

Iran bars Hassan Rouhani from seeking re-election to key body

Former president’s exclusion from group likely to choose next supreme leader angers reformists

The Guardian - UK

As Middle East crisis grows, does Iran have control of its proxy forces?

Chances of a regional flare-up rest on the unclear intentions of Tehran and the groups it has nurtured

The Guardian - UK

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Israel Linked To Cyberattack That Closed 70% Of Iran's Gas Stations

The Gonjeshke Darande hacking group warned that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is "playing with fire" as payment systems are hacked across Iran.

International Business Times UK

Iran unveils upgraded hypersonic missile as Khamenei touts Israel ‘failure’

The Iranian show of force comes amid heightened US military presence in the region after Israel began bombing Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here's why

Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

The Conversation

Iran urges 'resistance front' against Israel amid clashes on Lebanese border

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned "no one can stop" forces opposed to Israel if it keeps up its bombardment of Gaza. This comes as renewed clashes erupted between Lebanese armed groups and Israeli forces on the countries' border.

Radio France Internationale

The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins

There will be only one winner in the war that has broken out between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. And it is neither Israel nor Hamas.

The Conversation

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Condemns Muslim Countries Normalizing Ties With Israel

Hezbollah leader warns against dangerous step and abandonment of Palestine

Zenger

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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Iranian art school students beaten and arrested for defying headscarf rules

A group of Iranian students, incensed at rules imposed on June 12 requiring female students to wear a maqna’a – a conservative Islamic headscarf in black that covers the head, neck and shoulders – began a sit-in in protest. They also wrote an open letter to the university administration, which…

Zenger

Iran Claims To Have Arrested 14 Individuals For Working For Israel

The hit squad was allegedly planning to carry out assassinations in the country.

The Independent UK

Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked

Iran’s supreme leader says he’d “welcome” the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic

Evening Standard

Erdogan set for run-off: Who are the world’s longest-serving leaders?

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Arrests Firm Managers for Backing Labor Strikes

Iranian authorities have arrested managers at companies for backing workers' strikes in an energy-producing region in the south, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "A number of managers" were arrested for "having supported the acts of counter-revolutionary elements" and "organized strikes" at South Pars projects, AFP quoted Fars news agency as saying.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Arrests Participants of a Conference Calling for Referendum

The Iranian security services continue to arrest activists who participated in a conference last weekend, which discussed the chances of a referendum for a peaceful political transition to a secular regime. Activists reported on Twitter that the security services arrested civil and political activist Abdollah Momeni in his home days…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Former Representative of Iran's Khamenei Killed

A former representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the northern city of Babolsar, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. Abbasali Soleimani's killer has been detained, Fars said. Khamenei's representatives are clerics who officiate on behalf of the supreme leader at a provincial level.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khamenei Urges Iranian Officials to Unite, Cooperate

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged senior Iranian officials in the three authorities to unite, cooperate, collaborate, and distance themselves from marginal issues to devote themselves to solving the country's major problems. During Eid el-Fitr prayer sermon, Khamenei asserted that cooperation and solidarity are the essential and basic strategies for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran’s Top Leader Rules Out Referendums on Divisive Issues

Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday ruled out the holding of popular referendums on state policies. Iran faced calls for a referendum on the Islamic Republic itself during anti-government protests last year, and a moderate former president recently suggested such votes should be held to decide major policies as a way…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khamenei to Iran's Armed Forces: Don’t Settle for Any Level of Power

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called on the armed forces commanders to move forward in deterring the enemies and not to settle for any level of power. Hinting at the protests taking place in the country since September, Khamenei stressed that the armed forces should be prepared and vigilant against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Releases Minister Convicted of Murder under Khamenei Pardon

Former Iranian Minister of Education and Tehran Mayor Mohammed Ali Najafi was released after four years in prison, following clemency from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to release thousands of prisoners last month. In 2019, Najafi admitted to killing his wife, Mitra Ostad, after a family dispute. He was initially sentenced…

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