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Iran Releases Oscar-Winning Film Actress Held Over Protests
Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for expressing solidarity with a man who was executed over unrest linked to anti-government protests.
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Iran Arrests One of the Country's Most Famous Actresses
Iran’s state media say authorities have arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests. The report by IRNA says Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie ’’The Salesman,″ was detained a week after she made a post on Instagram expressing solidarity with the first man executed for crimes allegedly committed during the...
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Woman Admits to Unwittingly Funding Kidnapping Plot of Iran Critic in NYC
A California woman pleaded guilty on Thursday in connection with her unwitting role in a foiled plot to kidnap a prominent Iranian opposition activist living in New York City and take her back to Tehran.
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Second Iranian Detained During Protests Executed
Iran says it executed a second prisoner detained amid the nationwide protests that are challenging the country’s theocracy.
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Iran Executes First Known Prisoner Arrested During Protests
The man, identified as Mohsen Shekari, was arrested on a charge of “waging war against God.”
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Iran's Attorney General Signals That Morality Police Could Be ‘Abolished'
Iran‘s Attorney General said Saturday that the country’s controversial morality police will be “abolished,” local media reported, amid ongoing nationwide protests.
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Iran's World Cup Team Gets Tepid Welcome Home, Amid Protests
Iran’s national soccer team has received a subdued welcome home with a few dozen fans greeting them at the capital Tehran’s airport and waving flags following their World Cup defeat by the U.S. team.
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Social Media Goes Crazy Over USMNT Win, Advancement to Knockout Round
It was an exciting and stressful 100 minutes of soccer but the U.S. took care of business and earned themselves a place in the Round of 16. Twitter had a lot to say.
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USA Beats Iran 1-0, Advances to Round of 16 Against Netherlands
The United States men’s national team are going to the knockout rounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday.
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Who Is Starting for the USMNT, Iran Today?
From the starting lineups to potential national anthem protests, this matchup is one to watch from the opening kickoff. Here’s who to expect on the field.
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World Cup Pitch Protester Released Without Charge, Grateful for Support
Mario Ferri was released without charge after running onto the pitch during Portugal’s World Cup match against Uruguay with a pride flag and messages on his shirt.
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Iran-US World Cup Clash Rife With Political Tension
Twenty four years after the U.S. and Iran played at the 1998 World Cup, the two sides are squaring off with decades of political tension and a spot in the knockout stage on the line.
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Spectator Invades Portugal-Uruguay Game With Support for Iranian Women, LGBTQ, Ukraine
The protester showed support for Ukraine, Iranian Women and the LGBTQ community during Monday’s Portugal-Uruguay World Cup match
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How to Watch USMNT vs. Iran in 2022 World Cup Group B Finale
Here’s how to catch the USMNT and Iran’s Group B finale at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday.
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Gregg Berhalter Says USMNT Took No Part in Iran Social Media Controversy
U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter said the USMNT and its staff had nothing to do with the social media posts that displayed a distortion of Iran’s flag.
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USMNT vs. Iran 2022 World Cup Preview, Storylines, Key Players, More
Let’s preview the USMNT’s biggest match to date in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they take on Iran in a win-or-go-home contest on Tuesday.
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US Soccer Briefly Scrubs Emblem From Iran Flag at World Cup
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations’ World Cup match Tuesday.
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Iran Government Supporters Confront Protesters at World Cup
Government officials reportedly interfered with planned protests during Iran’s second game of the tournament.
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Iran Scores Twice in Stoppage Time to Earn Crucial Win Over Wales
Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian gave Iran a stunning Group B victory over Wales with goals in stoppage time.
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Iranian Players End National Anthem Silence at World Cup Vs. Wales
Players from Iran sang their country’s national anthem at the World Cup against Wales on Friday after staying silent prior to their first match against England.