After only nine months, the architect of the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) leaves his post as vice-president. The decision comes after a meeting with the head of the judiciary who allegedly ‘invited’ him to leave, returning to the academic world. The Majles votes for the dismissal and impeachment of Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati.
"The Seed of the Sacred Fig" by Mohammad Rasoulof is one of five movies running for Best International Feature Film. It tells the story of repression against freedoms and a clash between generations through the life of a family during the protests that followed the death of Mahsa Amini. It was shot in the Iranian capital eluding censorship by a director now forced to live in exile.
The raid by plainclothes agents in the province of Mazandaran dates back to the beginning of the month but only came to light in recent days.
Saudi Arabia is at the crossroads of several global issues, from the war in Ukraine to the future of the Gaza Strip and Iranian nuclear power. Under the leadership of bin Salman, the kingdom has strengthened relations with Trump and defused tensions with Tehran. The game of normalisation with Israel and the internal challenge with the United Arab Emirates for hegemony in the Gulf.
Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, 19, was stabbed by "muggers" last week near the campus of the University of Tehran, triggering protests against insecurity and university administrators. The government denied rumours that protesters were arrested. To mark the anniversary of Iran’s Islamic revolution, two journalists who had uncovered Mahsa Amini’s killing were pardoned.
The latest case in recent days, a 30-year-old woman killed by her husband for wanting to leave over constant domestic violence. Another young woman shot by her father and brother while she was holding her small child in her arms. According to some studies, more than 130 women have been killed since last March. At least 74,000 reports of abuse and violence have been filed, but the real number could be 100 times higher.
