'Deceived, not enemy soldiers': Amnesty window open for youth in Iran 'riots'; partial calm returns

‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns

Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…

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'A red line': Iran hits back after Donald Trump's warning on protestors; mocks US 'rescue record'

‘A red line’: Iran hits back after Donald Trump’s warning on protestors; mocks US ‘rescue record’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning against any US intervention, vowing a response after President Donald Trump said Washington would come to the aid of protesters in the Islamic republic.“Any intervening hand-nearing Iran security on pretexts will be cut off with a regret-inducing response,” Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to…

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