A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House supporting protesters risking their lives to demonstrate for their freedom in Iran swept through Congress with the enormous support of Democrats and Republicans. The 420–1 vote on Jan. 25 marked the latest round of international condemnation against Iran’s government, which has engaged in the brutal repression of its…
Bipartisan Resolution Backing Iranian Protesters Passes Congress in Overwhelming Vote
January 31, 2023
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Iran Executes Two Prisoners in Ongoing Protests, Threatens More
The Islamic Republic regime executed 22-year-old Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini for the killing of a member of its paramilitary Basiji forces, during nationwide protests. A trial was held for this case in mid-November and five people were sentenced to death and 11 others were sentenced to long prison terms. The tribunals don’t allow…
Iran Shuts Down Cultural Center Over Cartoons Targeting Khamenei
Iran shut down a French cultural center in Tehran over the publication of cartoons published by a French satirical magazine that were deemed offensive. The French Research Foundation, which includes a rich library that is used by Persian-speaking Iranian students and academics, was closed by the Islamic Republic for years, but was reopened during the…
New Zealand Imposes Travel Bans on 22 Iranian Security Guards
December 12, 2022
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The New Zealand government has placed travel bans on 22 Iranian security guards, including members of the morality police, who are connected to the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to protests that it sparked. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand will always support the right to peaceful protest and condemned the…
Iranian General Acknowledges Over 300 Dead in Unrest, Observers Point to More
An Iranian general on Monday acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide protests, giving the first official word on casualties in two months. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the aerospace division of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, said more than 300 people have been killed, including “martyrs,”…
Orange County Iranians Join Forces to Amplify Voices in Iran
November 26, 2022
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As tensions between protesters and the government continue in Iran, Iranian American groups in Orange County, California, have come together to amplify the voice of the people in their motherland through various means—from holding rallies and art exhibits, to pushing city officials to pass resolutions condemning the Iranian regime. The uprising began after the death…
Potential Iran Attack Puts United States, Saudi Arabia on High Alert
November 2, 2022
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The United States and Saudi Arabia are reportedly on high alert after the Middle Eastern kingdom shared intelligence with Washington about a potential attack on targets within the country. In response to the threat, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring nations have raised the alert level of their military forces, officials from Riyadh…
Warning of Potential Iran Attack Puts Saudi Arabia, US on Raised Alert
November 2, 2022
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Saudi Arabia has alerted U.S. officials about intelligence suggesting that Iran is poised to carry out attacks within the kingdom, according to Saudi and U.S. officials. In response to the threat, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring nations have raised the alert level of their military forces, officials from Riyadh and Washington told The Wall…
The Iranian Question: If, or When?
October 25, 2022
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Protests have organically sprung from Iran to the globe after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran’s “morality police,” who determined she had incorrectly worn her headscarf. While Iran has had many protests for more rights and freedom, this one is different, mainly led by teenage schoolgirls. – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6,…
Los Angeles County Supervisors Vote to Support Women in Iran
October 19, 2022
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion to support women’s rights in Iran and Iranian protesters abroad as well as within the county in a 5–0 vote Oct. 18. The move comes after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last month at the hands of Iranian morality police for improperly wearing…
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