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ifmat - Iranian lawyers and activists discuss suing the Supreme Leader

Iranian lawyers and activists discuss suing the Supreme Leader

Iranians have been comparing deaths from Covid-19 in their country to the falling of leaves in autumn. Mourning families stand in line for hours to see their loved ones ...
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ifmat - Living in the Shadows of Oppression - The Situation of Christian Converts in Iran

Living in the Shadows of Oppression – The Situation of Christian Converts in Iran

IHRDC’s latest report, “Living in the Shadows of Oppression,” details the situation of Christian converts currently living in Iran. Facing the government’s narrow definition of protected Christianity, converts are ...
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ifmat - Iran president names Owji as new oil minister as US sanctions bite

Iran’s president names Owji as new oil minister as U.S. sanctions bite

New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi nominated Javad Owji as oil minister on Wednesday as the country struggles with crippling U.S. sanctions that have blocked most of its crude sales ...
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ifmat - MV Mercer Street attack puts spotlight on IRGC secretive drone unit

MV Mercer Street attack puts spotlight on IRGC’s secretive drone unit

On Friday, August 6 the foreign ministers of the G7 countries issued a damning joint statement blaming Iran for an apparent drone attack on a merchant vessel off the ...
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ifmat - West should help Iranians fulfill their democratic dream

West should help Iranians fulfill their democratic dream

With their public protests, many people in Iran have made it clear that their aspiration is to establish a democratic system of governance in the country...
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ifmat - US considering new sanctions on Iranian oil sales to China

US considering new sanctions on Iranian oil sales to China

The United States is weighing new sanctions on Iran’s oil sales to China as a way to pressure Tehran to commit to a nuclear deal, sources familiar with the ...
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