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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

Khamenei: The IslamicRevolution caused the common attitude of "egocentrism and seeking fame" to be replaced with "sacrifice and selflessness" in the personal lives of individuals

Khamenei: The IslamicRevolution caused the mindset of "Infatuation with the West" to change into "Objecting to the West

Khamenei: "We can't" was a negative, wrong catchphrase before the Revolution in Iran. The Revolution changed this mindset, which led to major accomplishments such as: building dams, power plants, highways, oil & gas industry equipment, & many infrastructures by young, domestic experts

Khamenei: The Leader of the Islamic Revolution met with members of Iran's Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution in the Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah just moments ago

Bandar Abbas, southern Iran; Locals are on strike and continuing the nationwide protests against the government on the 82nd day of the uprising

Bukan, northwest Iran Locals are on strike and continuing the nationwide protests against the government on the 81st day of the uprising

Iranian Foreign Ministry: The West needs the nuclear deal more than Tehran needs it

Iran has lashed out at Western officials for cheering rioters in independent states while suppressing peaceful protesters in their own countries

Iranian Foreign Minister: Western countries are taking advantage of what happened in our country in order to interfere in our internal affairs

Iranian Foreign Minister: Washington and other Western countries encourage the ongoing riots in our country

The Iraqi army announces the start of implementing measures to control the joint borders with Iran and Turkey

The Iranian Public Prosecutor announces the dissolution of the morality police

A news agency affiliated with the Iranian judiciary says that the death toll from the ongoing protests has exceeded 200

Iran's Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian has, in a phone call with EU Foreign Policy Chief @JosepBorrellF, criticized the "discourteous and ill-mannered" rhetoric of some EU foreign ministers against the Islamic Republic

Izeh, SW Iran: Locals chanted anti-government slogans during a ceremony to mark the 3rd day of the killing of Hamed Salahshouri by security forces. "Death to Khamenei." "Death to the dictator." "Seyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown this year

Baluch rebels write "Death to Khamenei" slogans on a wall in Zahedan city today in a new Friday protest against the dictatorship and totalitarian government of Iran

Bandar-e Anzali, N Iran Locals chanted "Seyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown this year." during a ceremony to honor Mehran Samak. The 27yr old protester was killed by security forces for honking his horn, celebrating Iran's loss to the US

Zahedan, southeast Iran government security forces began shooting at demonstrators

Turkey bombards Mawat town in Sulaimani province, causing civilian causalities- mayor tells Rudaw

Unidentified drone airstrikes target Asos mountain in Sulaymaniyah province, with preliminary reports indicate that a few people were injured, Kamaran Hassan, head of local administration in Mawat, told BasNews

Zahedan, Sistan Baluchestan, Iran: Sunni Baloch people protesting against the government today after Friday prayers

Chabahar, Sistan Baluchestan, Iran: Sunni Baloch people protesting against the government today after Friday prayers

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 44 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran

Isfahan: Province Truck drivers of the Isfahan refinery are on strike

The Iranian authorities confiscate the phone of the journalist, Nastran Farroukheh, after she was arrested at her home

Lapid: The joint maneuvers simulate several threats, on top of which is the Iranian threat