News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz
In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. struck targets inside Iran in response to what it called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of…
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Ecocide in Iran
The U.S.–Israeli war has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies.
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Iran Moves to Outlaw All Contact With “Hostile” Foreign Media
International watchdogs warn that a proposed law imposing prison sentences for communications with “hostile” foreign media aims to keep evidence of state repression hidden.
Sharp spike in executions, death sentences in Iran
The UN rights chief expressed alarm on Wednesday over the sharp increase in executions and death sentences in Iran since the US-Israeli bombing campaign began…
Send Ben Shapiro to Iran
If you’re in the U.S. military, Ben Shapiro would like you to know that he considers your life acceptable collateral damage. “No one in America…
World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
Independent UN experts on Wednesday called for urgent action to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after reports indicated two boats carrying more than 500 passengers may…
Iran urged to stop protest-related executions
Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in…
Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran.
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