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Iran's judiciary rejects 'fabricated news' by hostile media about death penalty for rioter

16.01.2026 21:54 Iran's judiciary has dismissed claims about the death penalty for detained rioter Erfan Soltani as "fabricated news," saying the rumor even deceived Washington.

U.S. Sanctions to Support the Courageous People of Iran

16.01.2026 21:54 "As the brave people of Iran continue to fight for their basic rights, the Iranian regime has responded with violence and cruel repression against its own people."

'You Cannot Kill All the People,' Iranian Dissident Says, Describing Tehran's Crackdown to Security

16.01.2026 21:54 Amid reports of a potential United States military intervention to halt the killings of protesters in Iran, the Security Council today heard harrowing testimony from Iranian journalists who said they had been targeted for assassination and tortured by their own Government, as Washington, D.C., made clear to Tehran that "all options are on the table to stop the slaughter".

Shanghai bloc condemns terrorist riots in Iran as global support grows

16.01.2026 21:54 The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary-General Norlan Yerkembayev has strongly condemned the recent terrorist and subversive activities in Tehran and other Iranian cities, which were exploited during peaceful protests.

China reaffirms support for Iran, Saudi minister calls for diplomacy

16.01.2026 21:54 China has reiterated its strong support for Iran's sovereignty, emphasizing its commitment to defending Iran's national security in international forums, particularly the United Nations Security Council.

We condemn the Iranian regime's actions in the strongest possible terms: UK statement at the UN Secu

16.01.2026 21:54 Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran.

Iran's NIOC signs $2.5 billion deals with domestic firms to boost oil production

16.01.2026 21:54 In a major push to expand oil production and attract private investment, Iran's National Oil Company has signed contracts worth over $2.5 billion for drilling services and crude oil processing in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Behnam Ben Taleblu: Iran's Mass Protests Are A 'Social Revolution' Against Clerical Rulers

16.01.2026 21:54 Iran has witnessed the biggest protests against the country's clerical rulers since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

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