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US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict

The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...

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Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and Geopolitical Priorities

Iran, with massive gas and oil reserves, faces a severe energy crisis due to overreliance on gas-fired power plants, insufficient investment in infrastructure, and the diversion of oil revenue to geopolitical priorities, leading to widespread power cuts and school closures.

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Iranian Activist Defies Regime During Medical Release

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, serving a 31-year prison sentence, defiantly continues her fight for democracy and equality during a brief medical release, rejecting the regime's oppression and advocating for a non-violent transition to a secular government.

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Danon Urges Immediate Action Against Iran at UN Security Council

At the UN Security Council, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon urged immediate, crushing sanctions against Iran, citing its nuclear advancements and support for regional proxies, while directly addressing the Iranian people to restore their nation; he also linked Assad's regime to the IRGC.

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Iran's Vulnerability After Assad's Fall

Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad on December 8, Senator Ted Cruz warned of a potential shift in power dynamics within the Middle East, particularly focusing on the vulnerability of the Iranian regime due to its loss of a key ally and internal pressures.

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Raisi Vetoes Strict Iranian Headscarf Law Amidst Political and Social Tensions

Iranian President Raisi vetoed a strict new headscarf law, prompting a power struggle between hardliners and moderates amidst societal shifts and women's rights protests following widespread dress code defiance after the 2022 protests.

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Iranian Officer Charged in New York for Killing of American in Iraq

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard captain, Mohammad Reza Nouri, has been charged in New York with murder and terrorism for the November 2022 killing of Stephen Troell in Baghdad, Iraq; Nouri, already convicted in Iraq, faces life imprisonment or death in the U.S. for orchestrating Troell's death, alleg...

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Iran's Evin Prison: Torture and Death Threats Against Female Prisoners

Female prisoners in Iran's Evin prison face torture, prolonged interrogations, and death threats, as reported by inmates who endured solitary confinement and alleged physical abuse, highlighting systematic human rights violations linked to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine in Yemen After Houthi Missile Attack

Early Thursday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine in Yemen's Hodeida and Sanaa after a Houthi missile targeted Israel; the strikes risk further escalating the conflict and deepening Yemen's humanitarian crisis.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine in Yemen After Houthi Missile Attack

In response to a Houthi missile targeting Israel, Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine in Yemen, hitting Houthi port and energy infrastructure in Sanaa and Hodeida early Thursday; this follows months of Houthi attacks on Israeli territory and Red Sea shipping.

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Iran's Calculated Moderation Amidst Heightened Repression

Iran's apparent relaxation of its hijab law is a strategic move to project moderation internationally, while simultaneously escalating internal repression, including a record number of executions in October and ongoing persecution of women defying the head covering mandate.

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West Bank Terror Lower Than Second Intifada Despite Reduced IDF Presence

The IDF reports that despite a smaller military presence in the West Bank than during the Second Intifada, Palestinian terror attacks remain lower, with 40 Israeli deaths in 2024 compared to around 450 during a similar period of the Second Intifada; however, the IDF is concerned about Iran smuggling...

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