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Actress Detained for Supporting Iranian Protests Is Released
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most high-profile targets in Iran’s campaign against celebrities who have expressed solidarity with the demonstrators, was arrested on Dec. 18.
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Sports
After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship.
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World
The Biden administration tries to stop Iran from supplying Russia with drones.
Iranian drones still are built largely with American and Western parts.Credit...via Associated PressIranians living in Ukraine protested over Iran’s support of Russia in Maidan Square in October.Credit...Brendan Hoffman for The New York ...
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World
U.S. Scrambles to Stop Iran From Providing Drones for Russia
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some officials have become convinced that Iran and Russia are building a new alliance of convenience.
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Sports
Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.
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World
Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief
In a wide-ranging interview on the state of the war, Kyrylo Budanov also spoke about Russia-Iran relations and Moscow’s obsession with taking the city of Bakhmut.
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World
Iran condemns Zelensky’s remarks to Congress as ‘baseless.’
Iran has condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks to the U.S. Congress, warning the Ukrainian leader against further accusing Tehran of supplying weapons to Russia for use in the war. Mr. Zelensky told Congress on Wednesday that Iranian-made ...
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World
Famed Iranian Actress Arrested After Voicing Support for Protests
The actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, had urged people to speak out after the execution of a man involved in nationwide demonstrations.
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Newyork
Iran Uses Rape to Enforce Women’s Modesty
One gauge of the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime is that there are credible reports that it is enforcing its supposedly strict moral code by arresting women and girls accused of advocating immodesty, and then sexually assaulting them. In a searing ...
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World
The E.U. imposes fresh sanctions on Iranians over supplying drones to Russia.
The European Union condemned Iran’s military partnership with Russia on Monday as a gross violation of international law and announced new sanctions against eight Iranian individuals and entities over their role in supplying drones Moscow has used to ...