(1) Marivan, western #Iran
A suspicious forest fire has taken the lives of five environmental activists.
Reports say the IRGC was launching missiles.
When regime authorities refuse to provide any support, people & activists are forced to such measures to fight a fire.
(2) #Iran
Environmental activists who lost their lives fighting a forest fire:
Sharif Bajur - seen in these images.
Omid Kohnepushi
Rahmat Hakimi Nia
Mohammad Pajuhi
(3) #BREAKING
Marivan, western #Iran
People are seen protesting IRGC missile fire into jungles that led to the death of five environmental activists.
People are chanting:
"Martyrs don't die"
(4) Marivan, western #Iran
Locals are demonstrating & protesting the IRGC launching missiles into nearby jungles and killing five environmental activists.
(5) Marivan, western #Iran
More images of today's protests & the activists killed in the forest fires.
New reports indicate the blaze was launched as a result of IRGC artillery fire.
(6) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
The burial ceremony of environmental activists, killed yesterday by IRGC artillery fire, is turning into an anti-government protest rally. #IranProtests
(7) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
People are taking the bodies of Sharif Bajur & Omid Kohnepushi to be buried.
This ceremony is turning into an anti-government protest rally. People from various cities & villages are reportedly heading to Marivan. #IranProtests
(8) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
More footage of today's burial ceremony for environmental activists killed yesterday as a result of artillery fire launched by the Revolutionary Guards. #IranProtests
(9) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
Today's burial ceremony for environmental activists killed yesterday as a result of artillery fire launched by the Revolutionary Guards.
Authorities are deeply concerned this large crowd could launch an anti-regime rally. #IranProtests
(10) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
Today's burial ceremony for environmental activists killed yesterday by IRGC artillery fire is turning into an anti-regime rally. #IranProtests
(11) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
Latest footage of the burial ceremony for environmental activists killed yesterday by IRGC artillery fire is turning into an anti-regime rally.
Large crowd chanting:
"Martyrs don't die" #IranProtests
(12) Marivan, western #Iran
August 26
Massive crowd attending the burial ceremony for environmental activists killed yesterday by IRGC artillery fire is turning into an anti-regime rally.
Such potential terrifies the Iranian authorities. #IranProtests
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#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted the resignation of Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador.
My gut tells me an even bigger story will develop.
Rest assured #Iran's regime is terrified about who Trump/Pompeo will appoint as their new envoy. axios.com/donald-trump-n…
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley spoke six months ago with President Donald Trump about the subject of resigning.
Will be staying at this post until the end of the year.
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley saying she will be campaigning for President Trump in 2020.
2) "Criminal networks are using Iran as a transit point for illicit Somali charcoal exports that earn Islamist militants al Shabaab millions of dollars annually in tax, U.N. sanctions monitors said in a report seen by Reuters."
3) "... domestic revenue generation by al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab 'is more geographically diversified and systematic' than that of Somalia’s federal government."
#BreakingNews
Cities across #Iran are witnessing a general strike as stores are closing across the country.
This goes alongside the truckers' nationwide strike that has spread to over 310 cities now. #IranProtests #IranianTruckersOnStrike
October 8
Tehran, #Iran
Sources say all gold market stores are closed. #IranProtests
October 8 #Iran
Images of stores closed in the cities of Saqqez, Baneh, Marivan & Sanandaj. #IranProtests
#BreakingNews
Reports indicate atmosphere in #Iran's parliament (the Majlis) is very tense as members review the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) signing bill.
Sources say "hardliners" are voicing threats about the signing of this bill.
(File Photo)
2) #BreakingNews
"Regarding the FATF, should we commit suicide today by signing this bill because we're going to die in the future?" says Behrouz Nemati, a member of #Iran's Majlis (parliament).
3) "Hardliners in Iran’s parliament have opposed passing legislation toward compliance with FATF standards, arguing it could hamper Iranian financial support for allies such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which the US has classified as a terrorist organization." reuters.com/article/us-ira…
"It did not say where Zahedifar was arrested. In a video carried by state broadcaster IRIB, a blindfolded man who identified himself as Zahedifar denied he had fled Iran." uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…