Parisa Kamali, a political prisoner held in Yazd Prison, who has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison on charges of insulting former regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei, conducting activities against the Iranian regime, and membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), addressed the people of Iran in a message. […]
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The company is reorganizing its streaming teams under the auspices of consolidating its streaming platforms Pluto TV and Paramount Plus onto a single technical stack.—
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Is modern racing starting to look more like draughts than chess? Is something being lost in the pursuit of frenetic, high-speed thrills and spills?
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In an article published on June 8, the Norwegian newspaper Fædrelandsvennen sought to draw public attention to a different issue—one that, in its view, represents the reality of Iran today more than any other event: the “gallows.” At the beginning of the article, the author refers to years of work and contact with Iranian refugees […]
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The hearing highlighted partisan divides, with Republicans criticizing streaming exclusivity and Democrats focusing on media consolidation and rising consumer costs.—
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Recent remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun regarding the role of Iran’s regime in developments in Lebanon have received widespread coverage in regional and international media. At a time when Lebanon continues to struggle with the consequences of war, economic crisis, and political tensions, he accused Tehran of using Lebanon as a tool to advance […]
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Bosch has just announced the Performance Upgrade 2.0 for the CX and CXR Gen 5 motors. It's a free download for anyone with a Bosch-powered e-bike, so we updated our bike and headed to Bike Festival Riva, on the beautiful Lake Garda, to try out the new features and race the Bosch eMTB Challenge.
The Bosch eMTB Challenge is an e-bike enduro with six stages (seven for pros) that incorporates…
New data reveals severe blow to regime’s main source of revenue as exports collapse and floating oil reserves shrink Iran’s oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, according to shipping data and assessments by energy analysts, dealing a major blow to one of the regime’s most important sources […]
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Messages from imprisoned PMOI supporters Parisa Kamali and death-row boxer Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani reveal unwavering determination in the face of executions, persecution, and mounting repression. Defiance Behind Prison Walls As Iran’s authorities intensify their crackdown on political dissent and continue to expand the use of executions, messages emerging from the country’s prisons tell a…
As political prisoners and athletes face death sentences, Tehran’s escalating use of executions reflects growing fears of social unrest rather than the pursuit of justice. Executions Are Not Justice—They Are a Political Strategy In Iran, executions have long ceased to function as instruments of criminal justice. Instead, they have become a central pillar of the […]
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**Three men on a boat timing the tides to get alongside the pub… what could go wrong?
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Mass disciplinary summonses, expulsions, and ideological interrogations reveal growing fears within the Iranian regime over student activism and rising social unrest. As Iran grapples with deepening political, economic, and social crises, increasing attention has focused on the regime’s treatment of university students. While public discourse is often dominated by discussions of war, regional…
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The livelihood crisis and intensifying economic pressures in Iran have now affected one of the most basic daily necessities for people: bread. Reports and messages received on Tuesday, June 9, from Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi, Mazandaran, and several other provinces indicate that, in addition to official and unofficial increases in bread prices in many […]
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Following widespread and repeated internet shutdowns in Iran ordered by regime officials, reports by trade and professional organizations show that the economic consequences of these decisions have pushed the livelihoods of millions of Iranians to the brink of collapse. Those affected range from Instagram sellers and content creators to knowledge-based companies, home-based businesses, local…
On Tuesday, June 9, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign entered its 124th week and once again emphasized its demand for an end to all executions. On this occasion, the prisoners issued a statement stressing that they call on all segments of society and their fellow compatriots to raise their voices in seeking justice against […]
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Economists inside Iran increasingly point to governance failures, political uncertainty, and decades of mismanagement as the drivers of a worsening economic emergency. Iran is facing one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history. While the country possesses vast natural resources, a strategic geographic location, and a large, educated workforce, economists and policy […]
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As Iran’s rulers proclaim victory and regional dominance, growing internal instability, economic collapse, and public anger tell a very different story. For authoritarian systems facing existential crises, projecting strength often becomes a substitute for possessing it. When political legitimacy erodes, economic failures accumulate, and social unrest expands, governments frequently turn to…
State media warnings about “collapse from within” and “national exhaustion” reveal a regime increasingly consumed by internal conflict and institutional decay. Escalating tension, factional conflict, and institutional deadlock have become defining features of Iran’s regime under the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih. What is unfolding today is no longer a routine political disagreement between…
As Iran faces a historic turning point, the path forward is neither religious dictatorship nor hereditary rule, but a democratic transition led by the Iranian people themselves. Iran stands at one of the most consequential crossroads in its modern history. The struggle unfolding across the country is not merely a political dispute between competing factions. […]
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The study shined a spotlight on the gap between Americans' interest in news and their confidence in their ability to understand the major issues shaping their lives.—
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Studies show that the cost of providing essential food items for a family of four in May 2026 exceeded 210 million rials (approximately $117), accounting for 71.5% of the minimum wage. The figure was 53.9% in May 2025, indicating increasing pressure on the living standards of low-income households. The state-run Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper reported on Sunday, […]
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The economic devastation caused by weeks of internet restrictions is not merely a technological failure. It is the consequence of a political system that treats information, innovation, and economic freedom as threats to its survival. When Iran regime’s rulers imposed sweeping internet restrictions during and after the recent conflict, they were not merely interrupting communications. […]
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As international attention remains focused on war and diplomacy, Iran’s ruling regime is exploiting the post-war climate to intensify executions, mass arrests, and repression in an effort to prevent a new wave of nationwide unrest. The clearest image of post-war Iran is not one of reconstruction or recovery. It is the image of prison cells […]
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Early Monday morning, as the Israeli military announced the launch of airstrikes against military targets in western and central Iran, multiple reports emerged of explosions in several provinces across the country. In a statement, the Israeli military said that its air force had targeted military sites belonging to the Iranian regime in various areas of […]
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Mounting inflation, unemployment, repression, and war-related destruction have intensified the structural crises facing Iran, raising concerns about renewed nationwide unrest and the regime’s ability to maintain control. As Iran enters a fragile post-war period, the ruling clerical regime is confronting a convergence of economic, social, and political crises that threaten to deepen instability…
Karoon Human Rights Organization reported that the death sentences of five political prisoners held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz have been upheld and formally communicated. According to the report, the sentences were issued through a process marked by denial of access to independent legal counsel, pressure during interrogations, and reliance on forced confessions. According to […]
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Yahgoub Derakhshan, a political prisoner and supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has once again been sentenced to death by Iran’s regime judiciary. The sentence was issued by Branch Two of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Mohammad Ali Darvish-Goftar, and has been formally communicated […]
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Remarks by a prominent establishment figure highlight growing concerns within the ruling system over declining legitimacy, widespread dissatisfaction, and the lasting impact of the January crackdown. Regime Insider Admits Growing Gap Between Society and the State For years, officials of Iran’s regime have attempted to portray nationwide protests and social unrest as the product of […]
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Disputes over negotiations with the United States, economic mismanagement, and competing power centers reveal mounting fractures inside the clerical regime as officials increasingly warn of disunity. Cracks in the Regime Are Becoming Impossible to Conceal More than three months after the end of the 40-day war that intensified external pressure, economic turmoil, and regional instability, […]
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