How friendship with Venezuela benefits Iran’s isolated regime
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Iran executes political activist Javid Dehghan Khald despite human rights groups warnings
Amnesty International also called on the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to stop the execution of Khald
Moscow, Tehran Call for ‘Rescue’ of Iran Nuclear Deal
Zarif urged unity between Moscow and Tehran “in order to save the JCPOA from the risks and fears that arose after the United States left this plan.”
Iran executes second wrestler months after executing champion wrestler Navid Afkari
Earlier this month, Hosseini’s execution was postponed thanks to a campaign to save his life which several Iranian professional wrestlers, including six-time World Champion Hamid Sourian, took part in.
Freed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert urges Iran to release western prisoners
Australian-British citizen looking to the future with strength and positivity after spending more than two years in jail
Iran’s Rouhani says ball in America’s court on nuclear dispute
Iranian president urges US President-elect Joe Biden to return to the 2015 nuclear deal
Iran is the new home for Al Qaeda terror network – poses ‘grave threat’ to US, Israel, Arab allies – Pompeo reveals
In major address, Pompeo warns Biden to take Iran threat seriously. Speech comes week after Iran announced dramatic, dangerous escalation of uranium enrichment.
Iran accelerates underground nuclear site construction at Natanz
Satellite images analysed by Washington think tank the Institute for Science and International Security
Iran set to execute second wrestler Mehdi Ali Hosseini amid outcry
Mehdi Ali Hosseini, 29, is expected to be executed imminently as the victim’s family has refused to pardon him
Quds Force Commander Holds onto Retaliation Against US over Soleimani Assassination
Qaani said that his troops had already initiated their operations to avenge Soleimani’s death, adding that they will soon reach “endpoint.”
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EXCLUSIVE: Biden, Congress should tread carefully – Saudi Arabia too important an ally to cut loose, Mideast expert in Washington tells @all_arab_news
https://allarab.news/biden-congress-should-tread-carefully-saudi-arabia-too-important-an-ally-to-cut-loose-mideast-expert-in-washington-tells-all-arab-news/
Jordan’s King Abdullah urges US to counter regional threats and “build upon recent positive developments” – the Abraham Accords –calls American leadership “essential”
https://allarab.news/jordans-king-abdullah-urges-biden-to-push-for-two-state-solution-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict/
