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Iranian State-Run Newspaper Runs Unprecedented Anti-Censorship Editorial

In an unprecedented move, an Iranian government-run newspaper wrote a front page editorial in the form of a letter addressed to President Hassan Rouhani last week, condemning the Iranian government’s censorship of the media and subsequent prohibition of images and mention of former reformist president, Mohammad Khatami.

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Iran Hacks State Department Social Media Accounts

Unimpressed by their “historic” nuclear deal with the United States, and its billions of dollars in sanctions relief, Iran’s hackers have escalated their attacks on U.S. government officials over the past four months.

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UN Report: Iran’s Human Rights Record Worse Under Rouhani than Ahmadinejad

A report released this month on “The Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran” reveals that Iranians are worse off under “moderate” President Hassan Rouhani than his more conservative predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and that, based on their current trajectory, they are expected to exceed well over 1,000 executions by year’s end.

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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill Approving Nuclear Deal

(Reuters) Iran’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday supporting a nuclear deal with world powers, signaling a victory for the government over conservative opponents of the agreement and clearing the way for it to be implemented.

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President Obama Vows ‘Compromise’ With Iran And Russia In Syria

“Lasting stability can only take hold when the people of Syria forge an agreement to live together peacefully,” Obama said during his address to the United Nations. “The United States is prepared to work with any nation, including Russia and Iran to resolve the conflict.” Obama admitted, however, that Assad had permanently damaged his legitimacy to rule after persecuting “peaceful protests,” creating an environment that led to the rise of ISIS.

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Iran Dictator Blames Saudis for Hajj ‘Catastrophe’

A stampede in Mecca on the last day of the hajj pilgrimage took the lives of over 100 Iranian citizens, as the total death toll from the incident has surged to over 700 people, and the leaders of the regime in Tehran are furious with Saudi officials for their alleged negligence.