Iran Gripped by Protests and Internet Shutdown
On Thursday, November 14th, the Iranian government abruptly announced that the price of gasoline would be increased. As detailed in last week’s issue of Iran Unfiltered, the price of heavily subsidized gasoline was increased by 50 percent (to 1500 tomans per liter). This price holds for a consumption of 60 liters per month. Beyond that, a higher rate of 3,000 tomans per liter applies (an increase of three times from the previous rate).
Rouhani & IRGC Differ on Negotiations
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers the latest developments with Rouhani stressing support for negotiations, the IRGC Chief describing negotiations as “Destroyed Logic,” Iran shuttering “Nature Schools,” the arrest of a dual British-Iranian academic, the arrest of members of the Baha’i Faith, and Khamenei meeting Houthi Representatives.
Iranian Officials Say Tanker Crisis Can Be Diplomatically Resolved
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers the latest developments with the British tanker seizure, the alleged arrest of 17 U.S. spies, and the next meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission.
Iranian Officials Deny Losing Drone
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers Iranian officials denying the loss of a drone, a political prisoner’s letter on prison conditions, and more!
Iran Further Reduces Compliance with JCPOA
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers Iran further reducing JCPOA compliance, a top French diplomat’s visit to Iran, and more.
Professors Call for Freedom of Detained Environmentalists
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers a call from prominent Iranian university professors to free detained environmentalists, outrage over a video of a police beating, reaction to new U.S. sanctions and more.
Iran Downs U.S. Drone, Will Breach Nuclear Deal’s Limits
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers Iran’s shooting down of a U.S drone, new agreements between Iran and Russia, and more.
Japanese PM Travels to Tehran Amid Tanker Sabotage
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers the meeting between President Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Zarif’s reaction to the oil tanker incident in the Gulf of Oman, and more.
Iranian Official Claims U.S. Sanctions to be Lifted
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers the sentencing of Iranian human rights lawyers, President Rouhani’s statement on possible negotiations with the U.S., and more.
Students Protest Repression & Sanctions
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers student protests against government repression and sanctions, a murder controversy involving Tehran’s ex-mayor, and more.
Khamenei Distances Himself from the JCPOA
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi discusses Ayatollah Khamenei’s attempts to scapegoat blame for the JCPOA, the arrests of several prominent journalists, President Rouhani’s remarks that he needs more authority, and more.
Iranian Officials Discount Possibility of War
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi discusses demonstrations at Tehran University against compulsory hijab, Iranian officials ruling out war with the U.S., Iran starting to halt full compliance with the nuclear deal, and more.