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Thursday, July 08, 2021

#IRAN: Protests Against Regime After Power Outages

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Some protests in Iran against power shortages turned political, with chants of "Death to the dictator" and "Death to Khamenei."

Pres. Hassan Rouhani apologized to Iranians on Tuesday over massive power outages during a heatwave that have drawn widespread criticism and triggered street protests.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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Thursday, March 04, 2021

#IRAN: Lawmakers Want President Prosecuted For Nuclear Deal Talks

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Iranian lawmakers have called for Pres. Hassan Rouhani to be prosecuted following the recent agreement between the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

During a meeting held to discuss the agreement, an overwhelming majority of lawmakers voted to send a report by the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the deal to the judiciary for review.

The report states that the agreement "violates" the "Strategic Action to Cease Actions and Protect the interest of Iranian Nation" law passed by the Iranian parliament in December, which prohibits the government from implementing the voluntary measures under the 2015 nuclear deal as of today.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

#IRAN: Pres. Rouhani Beats Back Rivals To Win Another Term

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Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani has decisively won the country's presidential election, according to official results, fending off a challenge by his principle rival, Ebrahim Raisi. With all of votes in Friday's poll counted, Rouhani was re-elected with 57 percent. Of some 41.2 million total votes cast, Rouhani got 23.5, it was announced on state TV.

[FULL STORY HERE]

Friday, April 14, 2017

#IRAN: Analysts Divided On Whether "Moderate" Pres. Rouhani Can Win Re-Election May 19

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On May 19, Iranians will head to the polls once again. Will they re-elect Rouhani, who had pulled the country out of stifling sanctions, but who, observers say, has yet to deliver on wider political, economic and social reforms? Analysts agree the president is "well-positioned" for another term, but in Iran's atmosphere of political surprises, some hesitate to make definitive predictions before the ballots are even cast.

[FULL STORY HERE]

Sunday, October 11, 2015

#IRAN: Pres. Rouhani, Like Obama, Is Having A Rough Time Getting Nuke Deal Passed

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The Iranian Parliament will vote soon on legislation to implement the nuclear deal - unlike the US Senate. But Iran’s President Rouhani is still finding the going rough as Iran’s hardliners look for ways to hammer him for dealing with the "Great Satan."

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

#USA: EXPOSED: Kerry Lobbied For "Accidental" UN Handshake Betw. Obama & Iranian Foreign Min.

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Secretary of State John Kerry allegedly actively lobbied for an "accidental handshake" which took place between Pres. Obama and Foreign Min. Javad Zarif in the lobby of the United Nations before the Sept. 29 UN session. The handshake set off a firestorm of protest in Iran's parliament, in which conservatives condemned both Zarif and the American "enemy."