
Iran Defends Hanging Protester Amid Strong International Outcry
Rejecting international reactions over the execution of a protester for injuring a Basij paramilitary agent, the Islamic Republic defends it as a standard procedure.

Rejecting international reactions over the execution of a protester for injuring a Basij paramilitary agent, the Islamic Republic defends it as a standard procedure.

Iran’s point-to-point inflation for the previous Iranian calendar month – which ended November 21 – was about 50 percent with food inflation recorded at above 70 percent in 12 provinces.

Britain announced sanctions Friday against 30 people worldwide, including Iranian officials, for serious rights violations, such as the violence on protesters.

Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, Russia and Myanmar Friday, citing human rights violations by their governments.

Germany summoned Iran’s ambassador Thursday after the Islamic Republic executed the first Iranian arrested during the current wave of antigovernment protests.

The prospect of long-term protests are beginning to emerge in the Iranian media, with some arguing that there is no bright prospect for an end to the crisis.

Despite the regime killing about 500 protesters and hanging one, Iran’s police chief threatened the people with more "decisive" response in the coming days.

US State Department has denounced the execution of Mohsen Shekari, by the Iranian regime, saying these “draconian” tactics are meant to intimidate people.

After the Islamic Republic started executing protesters on Thursday, global condemnations and calls for action began to pour in from all over the globe.

The US Thursday imposed sanctions on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of companies for violating oil export sanctions on Iran.

The hanging of a protester after a hasty and unfair trial has sparked deep anger among Iranians who believe his killing was meant to instill fear among the people.

Two United States spokesmen said Wednesday that Washington had no evidence Iran had transferred missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.

US defense officials say their forces around the world would soon use a new technology based on artificial intelligence in face of rapidly evolving drone threats.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a bipartisan resolution reaffirming Washington’s support for antigovernment protesters in Iran.

Reports received by Iran International say the Islamic Republic has arrested five Jewish citizens amid nationwide protests against the regime.

The Vice-President of the European Parliament has strongly condemned the execution of a protester by the Iranian government calling it “insane”.

Iranian academic Farshad Momeni and others have urged government officials to avoid policies based on a tactic to “shock” the nation to neutralize opposition.

Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the United Nations is examining “available information” about accusations that Iran supplied Russia with drones.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has hailed the bravery of Iranian women calling their courage “inspirational.”

Iran executed the first detained protester on Thursday who was convicted of injuring a security guard with a knife and closing off a street in the capital Tehran.

People began marching in Tehran Wednesday afternoon, on the third day of a national protest action of strikes and rallies announced by underground activists.