Behind the protests and brutal government crackdown in Iran
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Iran’s escalation policy has backfired
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy of ignoring Iranian provocations while keeping up the economic pressure on Tehran has earned him considerable criticism—but appears to be working. (December 3, 2019 / JCPA) The wave of demonstrations in Iran following the regime’s … Read More
Iran planning attacks on Israel: Netanyahu
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to prevent them. The premier, who was indicted on corruption charges on Thursday and … Read More
More than 100 protesters are feared killed in Iran crackdown, Amnesty International says
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A woman walks past a bicycle station that was vandalized by protesters in Tehran. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images) ISTANBUL — Iran’s security forces may have killed more than 100 protesters as part of a brutal crackdown on demonstrations that is being … Read More
Iran protests: EU urges end to violence
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The EU has urged Iran to show “maximum restraint” in handling protests that have rocked the country in recent days. Iranian officials, meanwhile, have arrested protest leaders and imposed a near-total internet blackout. A spokeswoman for the EU on Thursday … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 22 November 2019
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Greetings from Tyler, Did the world stop turning? Is the impeachment sham the only thing on earth we need to know about? If you caught the network radio breaks, the TV network panels, or the flagship headlines you might well … Read More
Iran Buys Russia’s S-400 Defense Systems, Fighters and Tanks, US Intelligence Said
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WASHINGTON, (BM) – The US Department of Defense Intelligence agency report indicates that Iran is highly likely to seek the acquisition of state-of-the-art Russian military technology, learned BugarianMilitary.com. According to the report, Iranian leaders would like to buy S-400 air … Read More
Iran rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake, killing 5 and injuring hundreds
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At least five people were killed and more than 300 were injured after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Friday. According to Iran’s Seismological Center, the convulsion started at 2:17 a.m., in the eastern Azerbaijan province, which is around 250 miles from the country’s … Read More
Iraq protests against Iran and government corruption are a rare sign of hope in the Mideast
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The U.S. has been trying to weaken Iran’s influence over Baghdad ever since America invaded the country. Now an unlikely source is helping: The Iraqi people. Demonstrators take part in ongoing anti-government protests in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, on Tuesday.Ahmed Jadallah … Read More