Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year, marking the first confirmed hangings linked to the demonstrations, according to state media reports. The executions were carried out in Qom province after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentences, as reported by Tasnim News Agency. Those executed […]
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Gas blast injures 7 in Qom amid regional tensions
QOM, IRAN: A powerful explosion shook a residential building in the Pardisan neighborhood of Qom, injuring seven people and damaging four homes. Local officials confirmed that the blast was caused by a gas leak, not an external attack. The incident occurred late Sunday night, and emergency teams were quickly dispatched to the scene. Speaking to […]
Iran raises red flag of revenge after Israeli strikes kill senior commanders
Iran has raised the symbolic red flag of revenge above the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom after deadly Israeli airstrikes. The red flag signals a call for justice and retaliation in Shia tradition, especially when blood has been unjustly spilled. According to Press TV, the flag was hoisted shortly after Israeli jets struck multiple Iranian military […]
Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance
Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance. A young woman climbs to the top of a car in the middle of Mashhad, a conservative Iranian city famed for its Islamic shrines. She takes off her headscarf and starts chanting, “Death to the dictator!” Protesters nearby join in and cars honk in support. For […]