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Iran Turning to Bitcoin to Evade Sanctions, Bolster Crumbling Economy
Iran has been turning to Bitcoin more than ever to boost its economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by…
February 17, 2021
Wrongfully Imprisoned Iranian Dies After Torture, Inhumane Treatment
Behnam Mahjoubi, a 33-year-old Dervish Iranian imprisoned in 2018 for peacefully protesting the regime’s religious persecution, died several…
February 16, 2021
Twitter Erupts in Support Over Interview with Fmr. Iran Prince Reza Pahlavi
Twitter users are responding en masse to an exclusive interview by Israel Hayom with former Iranian Crown Prince…
February 15, 2021
Study: Iran School Textbooks Breed Antisemitism and Militarize the Youth
Iranian state textbooks are filled with antisemitic and anti-American sentiments intended to incite hatred and prepare young people…
February 12, 2021
‘Cyrus Accords’ Promise a “Hopeful Future” for Iran and Israel
For years, the repeated paradigm for Iran policy in Washington has been the same: Bomb Iran, or let…
February 10, 2021
Sec. of State Blinken Questions Israel’s Sovereignty in Golan Heights
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken labeled the Golan Heights a crucial territory for Israel’s security but questioned…
February 10, 2021
27 Hanged by Islamic Republic in January, as Angry Iranians Pen Letter to Biden
Iranian dissidents wrote a letter to President Joe Biden this week urging the administration to maintain “maximum political,…
February 3, 2021
Power Panel: Re-entering Iran Deal Would Benefit Adversaries and Harm Americans
Re-entrance into the Iran Deal would place “political expediency” over “long-term strategic interests,” bolstering U.S. adversaries and harming…
February 3, 2021
Kosovo Formalizes Diplomatic Ties with Israel, Signals Intent to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Kosovo and Israel formalized diplomatic ties via an online ceremony Monday in which Kosovo committed to moving its…
Biden Freezes Arms Sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia Disrupting Historic Progress in Region
The Biden administration has frozen arms sales to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for an undetermined…