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US Meets with Saudi Arabia over Iran Attack

US Central Command confirmed Tuesday that its naval forces’ commander met with the head of Saudi Arabia’s naval forces

By Jubin Katiraie

US Central Command confirmed Tuesday that its naval forces’ commander met with the head of Saudi Arabia’s naval forces in visited Riyadh over the weekend to talk about strengthening defenses against Iranian threats.

Iran’s Economy Free Fall

Iran's terrible economic realities and the economic collapse are now spreading everywhere

By Pooya Stone

The effects of Iran’s economy spiraling into bankruptcy is becoming increasingly evident, as no one else in Iran’s government can conceal or censor it.

How to Counter Iranian Influence in the Region

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Iran has capitalized on regional turmoil to empower the Hezbollah in Lebanon, further embed itself in Syria, recruit proxy forces in Iraq, and support the Houthis in Yemen

By Pooya Stone

On Monday, September 23, two rockets landed at a one-kilometer distance from the US embassy in Iraq. The rockets triggered the sirens in the areas around the Tigris River.

4,000 Iranian Nurses Leave Every Year

Many female nurses in Iran are not permanently employed, only given temporary contracts. This means that they are more liable to be fired without warning or reason

By Jubin Katiraie

At least 4,000 Iranian nurses leave their jobs every year, some due to retirement or disability, but plenty are resigning due to the intense pressures in this woefully understaffed job.

$200,000 Stolen From Iranian MP Raises Questions About How He Got the Money

200,000 dollars was stolen from the home of an Iranian member of parliament for the city of Khoy, which has led to criticism of the lawmaker for having so much money in his house

By Jubin Katiraie

Over 200,000 dollars was stolen from the home of an Iranian member of parliament for the city of Khoy

Iran’s Corrupt Judiciary

The Iranian judiciary is a corrupt institution in which "the corruption case of a government official" becomes "extinct" and "the result is never determined"

By Jubin Katiraie

Recently, at a meeting of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, judiciary chief Ibrahim Raisi called for the “defense of the party and tribe of friends and like-minded figures” as “another factor causing corruption,” and went on to describe corruption in the judiciary as “stupendous”.

Activists Continue to Be Targeted by Iranian Authorities

The imprisoned activists - Sanaz Allahyari, Asal Mohammadi, Marzieh Amiri and Neda Naji denounced the intelligence forces for their unfair and cruel treatment of activists and journalists

By Pooya Stone

The Iranian government has been cracking down on dissent more and moreover the past few years. Activists across the country are doing all they can to make their cause known but the Iranian authorities are trying to silence them.

Iranian Dissidents Implicate “Moderates” in Attack on Saudi Arabia, Urge Strict Policies

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Press Conference by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (US Office) revealing the details of the Iranian regime's attack on Saudi Oil Installations- Washington D.C.- September 30, 2019

In a Washington press conference on Monday, an Iranian dissident group revealed new information about Iranian involvement in the September 14 attack on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure.

The Saudis and the White House were both quick to blame the drone and missile strikes on the Islamic Republic, rejecting claims of responsibility by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Iran continues to insist that it had no role in the attack, even after weapons were recovered from the attack sites, revealing apparent Iranian manufacture.

Street Vendors: The Unofficial Workforce of Iran

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The population of street-sellers includes mothers and children who are unable to attend school

By Pooya Stone

The number of street-vendors in Iran is increasing on a daily basis and has become a social crisis.

Destruction of Villages and the Lives of Iranian Farmers

With the negative growth of household incomes in Iran's villages and towns, the livelihoods of Iranians in rural areas are shrinking

By Jubin Katiraie

With the negative growth of household incomes in Iran’s villages and towns, the livelihoods of Iranians in rural areas are shrinking. A quick glance at the statistics in this regard makes the criticality of the situation quite clear.