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Iran: Asset theft victims may finally see justice

Iran Focus

London, 6 Jan – During the U.S. election campaign, Donald Trump said that the nuclear agreement with Iran was “the worst deal” the United States government had ever negotiated. Looking at the facts, it is hard not to agree with this. The U.S. basically handed to Iran between $100 billion and $150 billion by unfreezing oil revenues. It also dismantled a large framework of international sanctions that had resulted in the country’s exports being cut in half, banned it from the international financial system and also started to pose a threat to the Iranian regime with the likeliness of domestic unrest.

Iran Regime Is the Source of the Crisis in the Region and Killings in Syria

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Iran Focus

London, 5 Jan – Iran influence over the Syrian Regime may have declined rapidly, despite the Iranian mullahs technically participating in ceasefire talks, according to human rights expert, Heshmat Alavi.

Turkey Warned Bashar Al – Assad and Iran on Violating the Truce

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Iran Focus

London, 5 Jan – Turkey has accused the Syrian Regime of violating the truce that was brokered with Russia last week.

Turkey warned that President Bashar al-Assad’s government had put fresh peace talks at risk, after its ongoing fighting in the Wadi Barada region near Damascus.

Iran’s Interventionist Policy on Its Gulf Neighbours and New US Sanctions

Iran Focus

London, 5 Jan – The US could impose new penalties on Iran in the coming months, over charges which include the Iranian Regime’s destabilisation of the Middle East.

According to news media, Republicans are optimistic that Donald Trump would support these additional actions, given his opposition to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Hassan Rouhani: Youth Unemployment a Big Dilemma

Iran Focus

London, 5 Jan – In an interview with regime’s TV, Iranian regime’s president Hassan Rouhani tried to misrepresent regime’s deep economic crisis and overwhelming pressures on people by putting together some economic facts and figures. But, fearing the dimensions of youth unemployment, he inevitably described it as the regime’s big dilemma.

The Iranian Regime’s Military Budget Has Gone up by 70% in the Three-Year Reign of President Hassan Rouhani

Iran Focus

London, 3 Jan – According to economic analysts, the budget bill that is currently being debated in the Regime’s Parliament regards military and security budgets for 2017-18 and will provide funding for terrorist groups and repressive security forces.

The Iranian Ministry of Defence is due to get $5.75 billion and whilst that might not sound huge compared to a country like Saudi Arabia, Iran’s GDP is a lot lower than that of its Gulf neighbour.

Iran: Continued Protest to Save Arash Sadeghi’s Life

Iran Focus

London, 3 Jan – Hundreds of people gathered in front of the notorious Evin Prison in Iran on January 2, to show support for Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner on hunger strike.

The demonstrators have called for the immediate release of Arash and his wife Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraie, and all other political prisoners.

The Iranian Regime Breached the Ceasefire in Syria

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Iran Focus

London, 2 Jan – last week, by launching violent attacks in Wadi Barada, northwest of Damascus, in an attempt to restart the fighting.

Why? Because the truce is harming Iranian interests in the middle east.

Iran assigns new ambassador to Syria – report

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Iran Focus

London, 2 Jan – Iran has announced a new ambassador to Syria after three months of the role going unfilled due to reports of disagreements on who should fill the role, AlArabiya.net reported on Sunday.

Javad Turk Abadi was named to the role after the previous ambassador completed his mission three months ago.

Turkmenistan halts gas exports to Iran over payment row – report

Iran Focus

London, 2 Jan – Turkmenistan stopped gas exports to Iran on Sunday in a long-running dispute over arrears, the Iranian state gas company said, days after Tehran said the issue had been temporarily resolved.