Michael Morell, a former acting director of the CIA and a national security adviser to Hillary Clinton, this week proposed that the U.S. should go to war with Iran to secure Saudi Arabia’s influence in Yemen.
Writer Sentenced to Six Years in Iran Prison for Criticising Stoning
Writer and human rights activist Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee has been arrested for writing a story on stoning in Iran. Her husband Arash Sadeghi is already serving fifteen years in custody for his human rights activities.
Ebrahimi Iraee has allegedly been transported to the women’s ward at the Evin Prison in Tehran, after a violent house raid with no official summons. The authorities also broke down Ebrahimi Iraee’s front door with violence and took her to Evin Prison where her husband was already being detained.
Iranian expert: Iran Expanding Signals Weakness
Dr. Mohammad al-Sulami, a Saudi journalist, with a Ph.D. in Iranian studies, vast expertise, and knowledge in questions concerning Iranian politics, commented recently that the expansion of the Islamic Republic of Iran should not be seen as a strength. According to Dr. al-Sulami, it is a sign of weakness.
Iran: U.S. House to vote on Iran Sanctions Act renewal as early as November
Reuters have reported that the Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives plan to vote as soon as mid-November on a 10-year reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act. This news, told by congressional aides, could provoke a “potential showdown with the White House and Senate”.
The Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), due to expire on 31st December, allows trade, energy, defense and banking industry sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile testing.
Iran: Mullahs’ regime justify widespread dispatch of IRGC members to Syria
IRGC brigadier Mohmmad Ali Jaafari, head of the IRGC, gave a speech during a ceremony for the IRGC members that have been killed in Syria. He once again insisted that the dispatch of a large number of forces to Syria is necessary. He said that killing the defenceless people of Syria is “defending the sanctity of the leader and revolution”. He also said that the “armed struggle of the Islamic revolution beyond Iran’s borders is a very big and divine blessing that not everyone will have”.
Hillary Clinton’s private reservations about Iran nuclear deal
In the English edition of Asharq Al-Awsat, Eli Lake wrote an article about Hillary Clinton and her private scepticism and concerns about the Iranian regime.
Hillary Clinton allegedly said after the 2013 elections in Iran that Hassan Rouhani had only won because it was allowed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran Resistance delegation attends International Conference in Prague
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has reported that several of their representatives attended the annual Forum 2000 Conference in Prague. Also in attendance were numerous political and religious leaders, prominent social figures and human rights defenders from around the world.
Iran: 14 million lives are in danger from drought in Lake Urmia
Actor Reza Kianian was one of the pioneers of the social media campaign I am Lake Urmia with his iconic post “If we save our lake, we will save ourselves.” And his words are supported by scientific evidence – a 2014 study revealed that 14 million people may be in danger if Lake Urmia continues to dry out, and many are facing serious health concerns already.
Why this many Suicides in Iran?
Public suicides in Iran could be the ultimate protest against a bitter dictatorship and rising societal problems.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), has documented three such public suicides, in an article about the staggering suicide rate.
