'When salt rots': Iran judiciary official's sons in prison for corruption

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'When salt rots': Iran judiciary official's sons in prison for corruption

Two sons of a high-ranking judiciary official are in prison on corruption charges and stand accused of laundering some $400 million.

Iranian regime targets Baluch protesters on Zahedan's second 'Bloody Friday'

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Iranian regime targets Baluch protesters on Zahedan's second 'Bloody Friday'

Zahedan faced a fresh wave of violence as regime forces tear-gassed and shot at protesters who were marking the first anniversary of 'Bloody Friday.'

Jordanian army shoots down drug-laden drones from Syria

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Jordanian army shoots down drug-laden drones from Syria

Southern Syria has become a hub for Hizbullah's regional drug smuggling operations, with Jordanian forces regularly intercepting shipments.

Exploiting Iraq's political instability, Iran threatens Kurdish opposition

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Exploiting Iraq's political instability, Iran threatens Kurdish opposition

Iran is taking advantage of Iraq's political instability to continue cross-border attacks on the Iraqi bases of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups.

Yemen among 3 countries most contaminated with landmines, other explosives

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Yemen among 3 countries most contaminated with landmines, other explosives

Landmines, unexploded shells and other leftovers from fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and government forces has caused 1,469 civilian casualties over the past five years.

Iranian regime continues its decades-old targeting of dissidents overseas

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Iranian regime continues its decades-old targeting of dissidents overseas

Iran's global campaign of terror has killed some 360 individuals outside the country since 1978, according to the US State Department.

Iran takes another 'hostage': Swedish EU official confirmed to be imprisoned in Tehran

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Iran takes another 'hostage': Swedish EU official confirmed to be imprisoned in Tehran

Iran has imprisoned Johan Floderus, a 33-year-old EU official based in Brussels, since April 2022 -- in yet another example of Iran's hostage diplomacy.

Fearing further protests, Iran judiciary puts Amini lawyer on trial, re-arrests journalist

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Fearing further protests, Iran judiciary puts Amini lawyer on trial, re-arrests journalist

The Islamic Republic has intensified its crackdown and judicial actions against families and lawyers of the protesters it killed, as the first anniversary of the anti-regime uprising approaches.

Iran steps up crackdown to muzzle public ahead of Amini death anniversary

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Iran steps up crackdown to muzzle public ahead of Amini death anniversary

Iranian security forces have begun detaining celebrities, activists, and relatives of those killed in last year's nationwide protests ahead of the first anniversary of the anti-regime uprising.

Concern over Tehran's crackdown as protest anniversary approaches

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Concern over Tehran's crackdown as protest anniversary approaches

The regime is tightening security measures out of fear of further protests ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini.