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Two More Anti-Hijab Protesters Arrested In Iran

The protests in Iran against compulsory veil continues, as more women remove their head-scarfs in public as a sign of defiance.

Ahvaz Steel Workers Walk Out Over Three Months’ Wage Arrears

An independent Iranian labor union has reported that hundreds of steel workers continued to protest on February 21 for the fourth consecutive day outside the governor’s office in the city of Ahvaz.

Baha'i Leader Says People Of Iran Never Accepted Espionage Accusations

Saeid Rezaie says that people of Iran never accepted the claim that Baha’i leaders are involved in espionage against their homeland.

Tehran Police ‘Nipped In The Bud’ Calls For Renewed Demonstrations

President Hassan Rouhani has said he would not tolerate violence or insults against the police, and his interior minister has called on the revolutionary guards and Baseej militia to deal with any violent movements.

US Cracks Down on 4 Companies For Providing Aircraft Parts To Iran’s Mahan Air

The US has suspended the export licenses of a Turkish company and three of its subsidiary firms for exporting US-made aircraft parts to an Iranian Airline.

Iran's Judiciary Abets Dictatorship, Says Sakharov Prize Winner

Prominent Iranian physicist, human rights activist, and political prisoner Narges Mohammadi has lambasted the Islamic Republic’s judiciary as a part of “dictatorship structure” ruling Iran.

“Iran Will Level Tel Aviv To the Ground,” Says Top Iran Official

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezai has said on February 20 that “Iran will level Tel Aviv to the ground if Israel takes any measure [against Iran].”

Lavrov Condemns Iranian Calls For Destruction Of Israel

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has condemned remarks by Iranian officials calling for the eradication of Israel.

Iran Protests Swedish Citizenship For Jailed Academic

Iran's official IRNA news agency says the foreign ministry has summoned Sweden's ambassador over the Nordic country decision to grant citizenship to an Iranian researcher who is in jail in Tehran.

At Least 6 Killed In Clashes Between Security Forces And Sufi Dervishes In Tehran

A demonstration by dervishes protesting against the arrest of one of them has led to violent clashes with the police. Three policemen are reported dead.

Teenager Received Five-Year Sentence For Pulling Down A Flag: MP

An Iranian MP says he has met a teenager in Hamadan province who has received a five-year sentence for bringing down a flag during recent protests in Iran.

Cartoon: Iran Aseman Passengers

Military Leaders Respond To Criticisms Of Syrian War Cost

Iran’s enemies focus on the Islamic Republic’s military expenditures in Syria merely to “sow discord in Iranian society,” Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami said February 19.

MP Says Reform Leaders May Soon Be Freed From House Arrest

Deputy Parliamentary Speaker Ali Motahari says intelligence and judiciary officials have promised to put an end to the house arrest of reformist leaders .

Iran Court Indicts Human Rights Lawyer With 9 Charges

Reports from Tehran say human rights lawyer Mohammad Najafi, has been indicted on nine charges.

Iran Releases Baha’i Leader As ‘Unfair Imprisonment’ Term Ends

Saeed Rezaie, one of the seven members of a former group of Baha’i leaders in Iran has been released from jail after ten years.

Firebrand Cleric Says No Room for Referendum In A 'Religious Democracy'

Mashhad’s firebrand Friday prayer leader hardline Ayatollah Ahmad Alamolhoda says there is no room in the Islamic Republic for a referendum.

Cartoon: Iran Nuclear Spies

Quds Force Commander Calls For ‘Eradication’ of Israel

Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds (Qods)Force, has called for the “eradication” of Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hezbollah commander ten years ago.

Islamic Republic Security Forces Arrest Seven Baha’is

Iranian security forces have arrested seven followers of the Baha’i faith in Bushehr, in Southern Iran.