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Iranians Aim to Build Friendship with Israelis by Countering Anti-Semitism on Social Media

ForeignDeskNewsApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021

Iranians inside Iran have been operating a Twitter account for a non-profit organization whose mission is to counter the Iranian regime’s anti-Semitic propaganda as a means to encourage friendly...

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GOP Representatives Double Down on Rooting out Iran’s Tentacles in the U.S.

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Representative Yvette Herrell wrote a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) last week signed by eight more conservative congressmembers calling on the DOJ to increase efforts to root...

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Former Iran Hostage: Biden Admin. “Relinquishing” Control of Nuclear Deal Negotiations

Lisa DaftariMarch 19, 2021March 23, 2021

A former Iran hostage believes the Biden administration is “relinquishing” control of JCPOA negotiations with the Iranian regime in its “desperate” attempts to get Iran to engage in diplomatic...

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Four More Arab Nations May Sign Onto Abraham Accords, With More Momentum Toward Regional Peace

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this week that Israel is closing in on four more peace agreements with Arab countries in the region, in an interview with Ynet, adding...

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French National Facing Espionage, Propaganda Charges in Iran for Questioning Compulsory Hijab

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

French national Benjamin Briere, 35, who has now been detained in Iran for 10 months, is facing charges of “espionage and propaganda against the regime” after questioning the country’s...

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PODCAST: U.S. Must Show Solidarity with the Iranian People as Opposition to the Regime Unifies

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Policy Director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) Cameron Khansarinia says it is crucial for the West to show solidarity with the Iranian opposition at a...

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“No to the Islamic Republic”: Opposition Inside, Outside Iran Rally Together to Oust Regime

ForeignDeskNewsMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

“No to the Islamic Republic,” a campaign launched by dissidents inside Iran, is rapidly gaining support amongst individuals and groups opposed to the regime, bringing Iranians from various backgrounds...

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