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Israeli Defense Minister: Iran poses a threat first to the world and the region, and then to Israel

30 of 35 Russian drones were shot down overnight

At least 39 protesters are currently at risk of execution or being sentenced to death in Iran, the Oslo-based human rights group @IHRights has warned

Khamenei: I offer my condolences to the honorable family of the martyr and all the people of Baluchestan, especially the people of Khash and Iranshahr. I ask God to bestow His mercy on all of us

Khamenei: The villains who committed this crime are disgraceful mercenaries who are at the service of the enemies of the welfare of our Baluch countrymen & the unity of Iranian ethnic groups. The responsible government agencies must quickly & sternly pursue & punish the criminals

Khamenei: The tragic kidnapping of Mr. Molawi Abdulwahid Rigi (may God bestow His mercy on him) and the suicide attack of this courageous, benevolent cleric has brought my sorrow and grief

UK sanctions Russian military commanders, Iranian businessmen

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 46 km NNE of Tabas, Iran

German Foreign Minister: We have frozen the assets of those targeted by sanctions against Iran

German Foreign Minister: European sanctions targeted leaders in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We believe in ensuring regional security across the countries of the region, and we will not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs

At 7 am this morning the family of Majidreza Rahnavard was called by government officials and told that he was executed, and that his body was buried as a cemetry in Tehran, according to @1500tasvir

Josep Borrell: The European Union will agree to tough sanctions against Iran

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 52 km NNE of Shūshtar, Iran

Iran-backed Houthi leader warns UAE following the meeting between UAE & Israeli leaders in Abu Dhabi, stating: "We warn against any cheap service to the Israeli enemy against our country as this will give us the full right to target it"

US "imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow's growing military relationship with Tehran – a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran," according to a statement from @SecBlinken

White House sounds alarm over 'harmful' Iran-Russia security partnership

NSC spox John Kirby: "I'm proud to announce that a new security package for Ukraine valued at $275 million will soon be on its way. They will provide Ukraine with new capabilities to boost its air defenses and counter the threats that Ukraine is facing from drones

NSC's John Kirby: Russia offering Iran unprecedented level of military and technical support. Iran has become Russia's top military backer. That is transforming their relatioship into a full fleged defense partnership

US & Canada jointly announce "coordinated sanctions actions against Iranian officials connected to human rights abuses, including those committed as part of the ongoing brutal crackdown aimed at denying the Iranian people their human rights and fundamental freedoms

Protesters in Khash in Sistan and Baluchestan province took to the streets and chanted: "Death to the Revolutionary Guards and Basij." The Guards and its Basij youth brigade have been at the forefront of suppressing Iran Protests2022

Saudi Crown Prince: Iran must abide by international covenants and treaties

Demonstrators today in Zahedan are chanting "death to Khamenei"

Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments

Molotov attack on a government compound in Arak, Iran

Sanandaj, western Iran: Locals are on strike and continuing the nationwide protests against the government on the 84th day of the uprising

Ursula von der Leyen: Today we are stepping up the pressure on Russia with a 9th package of sanctions: 1. Almost 200 more individuals and entities added to our sanctions list 2. Sanctions against 3 more Russian banks 3. Cutting Russia's access to drones, directly and through potential third country suppliers like Iran 4. New export controls, particularly for dual-use goods that could be used by the Russian war machine. We also target the Russian propaganda machine by proposing to take 4 more channels off the air and we propose more economic measures against the Russian energy and mining sector

European satellite operator Eutelsat said Wednesday that it will request broadcasters to stop showing Iran's English-language news channel Press TV following sanctions over its broadcasting of "forced confessions"

IRAN IRGC patrol boat in "unsafe and unprofessional" with @USNavy ships in the StraitofHormuz, per @CENTCOM IRGC boat "attempted to blind the bridge by shining a spotlight and crossed within 150 yards of the US ships – dangerously close, particularly at night"

Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran Protesters in the city's Golshahr district chanting: "This is the year Seyed Ali (Khamenei) is overthrown