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Student Imprisoned For Refusing to Collaborate With Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Denied Medical Care

Student Imprisoned For Refusing to Collaborate With Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Denied Medical Care

“Hamid’s chest pains started two weeks ago for unknown reasons,” the source told CHRI on May 5, 2017. “The prison clinic prescribed pain killers and told him he would be dispatched to a hospital if his condition worsens, but he’s really suffering. They haven’t even checked his blood pressure or measured his heart beat.”

Iran refuses hospital transfer for jailed human rights defender on hunger strike for 40 days

Iran refuses hospital transfer for jailed human rights defender on hunger strike for 40 days

 

The Iranian authorities must immediately transfer Atena Daemi, an imprisoned human rights defender, whose health has sharply deteriorated in recent days, to a hospital outside of prison so that she can receive the specialized medical care she requires, said Amnesty International.

As election looms, democracy in Iran is but a mirage under theocracy

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As election looms, democracy in Iran is but a mirage under theocracy

 

Iran’s presidential election next week presents a false choice to their restive people. There are two main candidates in the race, both of whom are rubber-stamped by the mullahs in Tehran. They are fighting over a very narrow sliver of turf. No matter who wins, count on Iran remaining viciously repressive, destabilizing to the region and ever-eager to attain nuclear weapons.

Intel Report: Iran Refining Nuke Delivery System in Flagrant Violation of Ban

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Intel Report: Iran Refining Nuke Delivery System in Flagrant Violation of Ban

 

Iran continues to make critical technological strides in its efforts to perfect an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons over great distances, efforts that violate international prohibitions, according to the director of national intelligence, who informed Congress this week that the Islamic Republic “would choose ballistic missiles as its preferred method of delivering nuclear weapons.”

IRAN SAYS U.S. AND ALLIES’ MILITARY MOVES IN SYRIA WILL FAIL, AS TROOPS SEEN TRAINING REBELS

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IRAN SAYS U.S. AND ALLIES’ MILITARY MOVES IN SYRIA WILL FAIL, AS TROOPS SEEN TRAINING REBELS

 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javid Zarif has warned the U.S. and its allies against pursuing military action near Syria’s borders amid international efforts to bring the six-year conflict in that country to a peaceful end.

Iran tested high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says

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Iran tested high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says

 

Iran tested a high-speed torpedo on Sunday that is capable of reaching speeds of 200 knots per hour, according to a U.S. official. The test was conducted in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.

Top two candidates in Iran election beholden to same master

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Top two candidates in Iran election beholden to same master

 

“Iran’s provocative actions threaten the United States, the region and the world,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned in a major speech last month. The mere possibility of Washington pushing back on Tehran’s transgressions and focusing not only on the mullahs’ nuclear program but also on “alarming and ongoing provocations that export terror and violence” has already sent shockwaves through the clerical establishment.

Sanction Iran’s Regime, Add IRCG to Terrorist List

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Sanction Iran’s Regime, Add IRCG to Terrorist List

 

A subtle, but dangerous force is spreading throughout the West. It has been seeping into the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, the United States, South America and much of Europe.

Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program: On Course, Underground, Uninspected

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Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program: On Course, Underground, Uninspected

 

The Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program, born in secrecy and kept hidden for years, has never skipped a beat and today continues on course in underground and military facilities to which inspectors have no access. On 21 April 2017, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the oldest, largest, and best organized democratic Iranian opposition group presented startling new evidence that the jihadist regime in Tehran is violating the terms of the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) agreement reached in July 2015 among the P-5 +1 (Permanent Five Members of the UN Security Council plus Germany), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and Iran.

Iran, Russia Boost Military Ties Amid U.S. Action in Syria

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Iran, Russia Boost Military Ties Amid U.S. Action in Syria

Iran and Russia are moving closer together in their military alliance, working to boost ties and coordination in Syria and elsewhere in the region following the U.S. decision to launch a military strike in Syria, according to regional reports and experts.