The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
The activist and her family were repeatedly threatened by the regime during the protests that swept Iran in 2022.
It is not clear why Iran down-blended the material. It denies seeking nuclear weapons and says it has the right to enrich to high levels for civil purposes.
A 5,000km “strategic depth” clearly indicates Iran now views the whole region as its “near abroad.”
Last year, Shervin Hajipour won the Special Merit Award for Best Song For Social Change for his song Baraye at the GRAMMYs.
Parliamentary elections in Iran come at a time of crisis for the Islamic regime, following protest movements and economic uncertainty.
The satellite was launched from the Vostochny launch base, which is 5,000 miles east of Moscow.
Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday in protest against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
A roadside bomb placed near a police car in southeastern Iran failed to go off, killing one militant and sending the second militant fleeing.
Support for Bushnell’s actions has spread on social media by many people who are either pro-Iran or who claim to be pro-Palestinian.
The Iranian regime is a well known state sponsor of terrorist organizations across the Middle East, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.