Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran
Sala has covered many topics including the fall of Kabul, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the crisis in Venezuela, the war in Ukraine, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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War and Legality: Understanding the Israel-Iran Confrontation Through International Law and Legislation
On April 1 an Israeli airstrike hit an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing seven. Iran responded to this attack on Saturday by launching over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles into Israeli territory, yet according to the Israeli Defense Force(IDF), none of the 170 drones, and only five ballistic missiles, made it through Israeli and US air defense to hit Israeli territory.
Read MoreFOCUS on Public Diplomacy Conflicts – Israel and Iran
An Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria on April 1, demolishing the building and killing two Iranian generals and five officers, along with six Syrian citizens, according to Iranian officials.
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Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Drone Attack in Jordan
The main concern now for the U.S. is how to appropriately respond. President Biden faces a plethora of converging political and military issues, as the Middle East continues to teeter on the edge of an even wider war.
Read MoreFOCUS on International Response to Israel-Hamas War: Iran
This idea echoes the fears of most of the Western world: the likelihood of Iran entering is relatively low, but the potential consequences of such an intervention could entail a broader engagement of most of the Arab states, exacerbating the regional conflict.
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Iranian girl allegedly assaulted by morality police declared brain dead
Armita Geravand was beaten at a Tehran metro station in early October just weeks after Iran passed legislation imposing harsher punishments for women who breach Iran’s strict hijab rules.
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Spotlight on the Israel-Hamas War: Economic Effects
On October 18, state-organized protests in support of Palestine took place across Iran, demonstrating the potential for Iran to assume a greater role in the ongoing conflict as reported by Reuters. According to The Guardian, the likelihood of Iran assuming an active role appears to be low, however, if Iran were to become involved, it would carry substantial implications for both the economy and oil prices.
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Iranian Officials Cause Confusion Over Morality Police
Confusion broke out Friday as a senior Iranian official declared that Iran’s infamous morality police force had been disbanded, reports The New York Times.
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Iran Acknowledges Drones in Ukraine, but Denies Direct Involvement
After much speculation, Iran has officially confirmed they have sold drones to Russia– with a caveat. CNN reports that Iran has acknowledged that the Shahed drones widely used by the Russian Army in Ukraine are in fact Iranian drones.
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FOCUS on Growing Protests: Iran
The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in Iran, has sparked massive, ongoing protests in Iran. Mahsa was killed in Iranian custody on September 16 after being detained by the Iranian morality police for “inappropriate attire,” according to Reuters.
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