In response to mandatory closures at Iran’s holy shrines where worshipers have been congregating and kissing relics despite the country’s accelerated spread of coronavirus, a religious cleric encouraged more gathering, referring to the World Health Organization as “infidels” and “Jews,” according to a video posted on social media. “Authorities have ordered the shrine’s closure. Well,…
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., acknowledged Tuesday that he met with Iran’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. In a thread of four tweets, Murphy reasoned that in the midst of escalation between the U.S. and Iran, “it’s dangerous not to talk to adversaries.” The tweets were the first confirmation of his…
Iran President Hassan Rouhani invited Iranians across the country to attend the upcoming annual rallies commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution to show unity against all the “enemies” of the regime. This comes as the government in Iran strives to win support at home and globally after the killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem…
The Beverly Hills Police Department are looking for a lone male suspect who vandalized Nessah Synagogue overnight before morning worshippers arrived for Sabbath prayer services. Police responded to a call from an employee who entered Nessah Synagogue just after 7 a.m. to see the place of worship trashed with torn prayer books, furniture overturned and…
Watch the latest protests in Iran in dozens of cities across the country Protests continue for a third day in Iran in reaction to the 300 percent increase in gasoline prices. Regime forces brutally attack protesters, even allegedly killing some, although the number of deaths has not been confirmed. Government forces shut down internet services…
As tensions with Iran rise, it’s apparent that there’s pronounced discord throughout the Trump administration on whether to enter into another deal with Tehran’s mullahs. While Donald Trump has continued pressuring Iran’s regime with targeted sanctions and clear expectations, last week, after Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s surprise appearance on the sidelines of the G7, the rhetoric out of the…