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Former Algerian PM Warns Europe About Iran

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Former Algerian PM Warns Europe About Iran

Iran Focus

London, 23 Apr – Iran has become involved in North African regions like Algeria, and has created problems they were never before experienced in North African history, such as the Sunni-Shiite sectarian conflict. Iran introduced these conflicts, and is now seeking to uproot North Africa from its Arab roots.

North Africa is close to the Europeans geographically. Historically and culturally, the North Africans are closely related to Europe, as well. North Africans are well suited to warn European parliaments, organizations, and media outlets about the dangers Iran poses.

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Is Pompeo the Right Choice?

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Is Pompeo the Right Choice?

Iran Focus

London, 21 Apr – Recently in the United States it became known that Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State-designate, met with the North Korean leader. The news broke as Democrat opposition to his nomination increased.

White House officials are calling on Democrats to put politics to one side and put national security first by confirming his appointment.

Pompeo first needs to get the vote from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which will be highly unlikely as several members have already announced their intentions to deny him their vote.

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Sanctions Loom Over Iran’s Oil Industry, Despite Replacing Dollar With Euro

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Sanctions Loom Over Iran’s Oil Industry, Despite Replacing Dollar With Euro

Iran Focus

London, 21 Apr – Experts say that the threat of new, tougher sanctions leaves Iran’s oil industry vulnerable, even after this week’s move by Iran to replace the US dollar with the euro for its foreign currency data references.

After sanctions were frozen the Islamic Republic added nearly 1 million barrels per day (b/d) to its oil production, while it attempts to reduce its dependence on the dollar. If tougher sanctions are imposed on May 12th, the country may once again be isolated.

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On the Contradictions of Aspiring to Be the Iranian Regime’s “Ambassador” in France

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On the Contradictions of Aspiring to Be the Iranian Regime’s “Ambassador” in France

By Jubin Katiraie

Delphine O, MP from Paris, chairs the France-Iran friendship group in the National Assembly (the French parliament). Her activities are divided into three areas: “supporting Franco-Iranian political relations; strengthening academic and scientific exchanges between France and Iran; and promoting Iran in France. As it is difficult to show sympathy for a regime, as problematic as that of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Delphine O spares no effort to “whitewash” its detestable image due to its Islamist theocratic nature and its serious violations of human rights, as very often pointed out by the UN and important international NGOs.

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US Must Learn From Iran Deal Flaws Before Summit With North Korea

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US Must Learn From Iran Deal Flaws Before Summit With North Korea

Iran Focus

London, 20 Apr – The Donald Trump administration is preparing for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un in the near future. To prepare Trump’s strategy, they should learn some lessons from the shortcomings of Iran nuclear deal. Let’s look at those lessons.

Go for a permanent deal now

Sanctions are very strong against North Korea at the moment and it will be hard to increase the pressure again after a temporary deal is struck.

When the Iran deal was struck, its major flaw was that the restrictions on nuclear weapons development were only temporary. Iran can start advanced development work as soon as 2024.

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Iran’s Economy May Prove Its Downfall

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Iran’s Economy May Prove Its Downfall

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London, 20 Apr – The exchange rate for Iran’s rial dropped its lowest ever price on April 9, at 61,000 to the dollar.

The following day, the Iranian govrenment artificially fixed the price at 42,000 and threatened to arrest anyone caught selling at a different price.

This was no empty threat. government arrested some money exchangers for flouting the rules, with some mullahs even calling for the death of the vendors.

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Despite Modest Reduction in 2017 Executions, Iran’s Abuse of Death Penalty Continues

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Despite Modest Reduction in 2017 Executions, Iran’s Abuse of Death Penalty Continues

Iran Focus

London, 20 Apr – On Thursday, the CHRI reported upon the latest call to action by United Nations experts regarding issues related Iran’s human rights record and its perennial abuse of the death penalty. The statement was signed by a trio of UN special rapporteurs, Agnes Callamard, Dainius Puras, and Nils Melzer, whose areas of focus are, respectively, extrajudicial and arbitrary executions, universal rights to physical and mental health, and cruel, inhumane, and degrading punishments including torture. It called attention to the case of Ramin Hossein Panahi, an Iranian Kurdish prisoner who is facing a potentially imminent threat of execution.

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Iran Will Soon Ban Instant Messaging App Telegram

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Iran Will Soon Ban Instant Messaging App Telegram

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London, 19 Apr – The instant messaging app Telegram will soon be banned in Iran, with the highest-ranking members of the Iran announcing their intentions to abandon the platform and move to domestic apps instead.

They’ve even issued a directive to Iranian government workers and school to prevent their use of foreign messaging apps.

The mullahs have claimed that the banning of Telegram is necessary to “protect national security” and would have the side benefit of promoting homegrown apps, like Soroush and Gap.

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If U.S. Withdraws From Iran Deal

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If U.S. Withdraws From Iran Deal

Iran Focus

London, 19 Apr – A senior Middle East analyst has said that the best thing Washington could do is to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal on May 12.

Michael Pregent of the Hudson Institute said: “Iran is the biggest threat to the US interests and its allies in the region, including Israel, due to its activities in the region.”

These activities are the same ones that Donald Trump mentioned when he declared Iran not in compliance with the nuclear deal in late 2017.

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How Can Iran Respond to the US-Led Airstrikes in Syria?

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How Can Iran Respond to the US-Led Airstrikes in Syria?

Iran Focus

London, 19 Apr – Since United States President Donald Trump took office, he has maintained harsh rhetoric against Iran. His actions have been firm and he is taking steps to address Iran’s belligerence. Trump also wants to strengthen the 2015 nuclear deal and has warned the other signatories of the agreement that he will not keep the United States in the deal if he is not satisfied that it is effective enough.

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