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THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h2>\n

UPDATE: 9:30 PM CEST<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising Tensions Between Baku and Tehran<\/h3>\n

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Following escalating tensions between the clerical regime and the Republic of Azerbaijan, websites affiliated with the regime were taken down. Baku Post wrote on October 23 that the sites supporting the Iranian regime in the Republic of Azerbaijan, including Diarlar, Maedeh, and Ahl-e-Bayt have been suspended. According to the source, in addition to these sites, series that promote the ideology of the Iranian regime on the YouTube channels have also been blocked.<\/p>\n

Today, according to Eurasia, Azerbaijan Security Service arrested a number of elements affiliated with the Iranian regime in this country. Ibrahim Aghloo, the former Friday prayer of Baku’s main mosque, and four other members tied with the Iranian regime were among those arrested. Ibrahimoglu, who was released after a lengthy interrogation, said the other detainees were still being held in custody.<\/p>\n

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Iranian Regime Was Violating the JCPOA Before US Withdrawal from the Agreement<\/h3>\n

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Explaining about the meeting with Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General, US Congressman Andy Barr stated the Agency chief’s testimony underscored the serious flaws in the 2015 nuclear deal with the Iranian regime. The Congressman said that according to Grossi, the agreement lacked the power to audit the Iranian regime and failed to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency unrestricted access to undeclared sites in a timely manner and in accordance with Additional Protocols. In addition, the agreement did not guarantee that the Iranian regime will be punished for its non-compliance.<\/p>\n

Andy Barr said: “During the meeting, Grossi confirmed that Iran had violated the agreement before the US withdrew from the JCPOA. Prior to the US withdrawal from the deal and at the time when the nuclear deal was signed, Iran did not explain the places where the nuclear traces were found and tried to hide its non-compliance. Iran also prevented the IAEA from accessing these sites. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) found evidence about the use and storage of nuclear material and nuclear-related activities in at least three undeclared locations in Iran.”<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 8:30 PM CEST<\/span><\/p>\n

Khamenei Blames the US for Bombings in Afghanistan<\/h3>\n

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Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blamed the governing U.S. Democratic party for a recent series of bombings in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Speaking to participants at the so-called Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Khamenei said: “American elements are able to cause sedition anywhere in the Islamic world. The most recent example, which is a very unfortunate and sad event, was in Afghanistan on the last two Fridays when they blew up the mosque while Muslims were praying. Who blew up? It was ISIS. Who is ISIS? ISIS is an organization that the Americans and the same Democrats [ruling America] explicitly said that that they have created. Of course, now they do not admit it. Now they deny it. But they have done that and they have stated this explicitly.”<\/p>\n

Talking about the Taliban, Khamenei added: “One way to prevent these incidents is for the current esteemed officials of Afghanistan to attend these prayers or encourage the Sunni brothers to attend. This is one of the ways that we in the Islamic world can organize.”<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 9:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Coronavirus Fatalities Exceed 462,800<\/h3>\n

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The\u00a0People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a>\u00a0(PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) announced on Saturday, October 23, 2021, that the COVID-19 death toll in 547 cities had exceeded 462,800. In Tehran the number of victims has reached 108,396, Khorasan Razavi 37,895, Isfahan 31,460, Khuzestan 28,385, West Azerbaijan 17,028, Fars 16,865, East Azerbaijan 16,108, Lorestan 15,375, Qom 12,670, Kerman 12,342, Golestan 10,230, Hamedan 8,653, Central Province 8,473, Yazd 7,603, and South Khorasan 3,996.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a> Coronavirus Update<\/p>\n

More than 462,800 people have died of the novel #coronavirus<\/a> in 547 cities checkered across all of Iran's 31 provinces, according to the Iranian opposition PMOI\/MEK.<\/p>\n

Full Reporthttps:\/\/t.co\/4pQl9dOwZb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nIGYBdXu85<\/a><\/p>\n

— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n