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U.S. Considers Sanctions on Iran-Linked Entities After Salman Rushdie Attack

U.S. Considers Sanctions on Iran-Linked Entities After Salman Rushdie Attack WALL STREET JOURNAL-Sept. 14, 2022 By Benoit Faucon in Dubai and Ian Talley in Washington...

‘I want to see the rainbow flag raised in Iran’

‘I want to see the rainbow flag raised in Iran’ By Ali Hamedani and Soroush Pakzad BBC World Service- For the first time, two...

American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years must undergo urgent surgery, his family says

American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years must undergo urgent surgery, his family says CNN-Sept 6,2022 By Jennifer Hansler, (CNN)An elderly American...

Iranian women chanting “Blue Girl” — a tribute to Khodayari years after her death

Women on Thursday were heard chanting "Blue Girl" -- a tribute to Khodayari years after her death.

Iran deal tantalizingly close but US faces new hurdles

Iran deal tantalizingly close but US faces new hurdles Independnt – Aug 18th 2022 Last week’s attack on author Salman Rushdie and the indictment of an Iranian national...

Iran Says It’s Ready To Implement ‘Immediate’ Prisoner Swap Agreement With U.S.

Iran Says It’s Ready To Implement ‘Immediate’ Prisoner Swap Agreement With U.S. Radio Farda- Aug 17th 2022 Tehran says it is ready to implement...

Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack

Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack AP NEWS – August 15th 2022 By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An...

Iran’s hardline newspapers praise Salman Rushdie’s attacker

Iran’s hardline newspapers praise Salman Rushdie’s attacker Reuters – August 14th 2022 Aug 13 (Reuters) – Several hardline Iranian newspapers heaped praise on Saturday...

Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet