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‘Our Children Were Killed’: Thousands Protest in Iran

January 12, 2020

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By Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Nayera Abdallah

By Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Nayera Abdallah
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 7 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

The emerging plan centres on a short-term memorandum rather than a comprehensive peace deal, underscoring deep divisions between the two sides and signalling that any agreement at this stage would be an interim step.

Hopes that even a partial deal could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have already moved markets, with global stocks approaching record highs on Thursday and oil prices nursing steep losses on bets that supply disruptions could ease.

Tehran and Washington have scaled back ambitions for a sweeping settlement as differences persist, particularly over Iran‘s nuclear program— including the fate of its highly enriched uranium stockpiles and how long Tehran would halt nuclear work.

Instead, they are working toward a temporary arrangement aimed at preventing a return to conflict and stabilising shipping through the strait, the sources and officials said.

“Our priority is that they announce a permanent end to war and the rest of the issues could be thrashed out once they get back to direct talks,” a senior Pakistani official involved in mediation between the two sides told Reuters.

The proposed framework would unfold in three stages: formally ending the war, resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 30-day window for negotiations on a broader agreement, according to the sources and officials.

A Pakistani source and another source briefed on the mediation said a one-page memorandum to formally end the conflict was close, though gaps remain between the sides.

By Kayhan Life Staff May 7 - Aila Navidi — a Frenc

By Kayhan Life Staff
May 7 - Aila Navidi — a French-Iranian playwright and director who in 2024 won a Molière, France’s most prestigious stage award — made a poignant speech about Iran at this year’s Molières ceremony.

Navidi in 2024 won the award for Best Show in a Private Theater for her play « 4211 km ».

Les Molières are the equivalent of the US Tony Awards and the British Olivier Awards, and are awarded for excellence in French theater.

Before presenting an award at this year’s ceremony on May 4 at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris, she said she was honored to celebrate those who write, tell stories, and nourish our souls.

“It is sometimes our responsibility as artists to give voice to those who have none,” she said. “I would therefore like to share with you the words of an Iranian woman, which she managed to convey to us despite the internet blackout imposed by the Islamic Republic:

‘April 1, 2026. The war begins. It’ll be okay, Azizam [my dear]. They’re going to rid us of our tormentors. After everything they’ve done to us, this has to stop. Six days later, when the bombs are falling and we have light, it’s okay, but when we’re plunged into darkness, I feel like I’m already in my coffin, my daughter in my arms.’

Then Navidi read out the woman’s last message: ‘Things have calmed down, but we’re being held hostage. If we don’t die under the bombs, the Islamic Republic will kill us.’

Navidi said: “This is one voice among the millions trapped between the bombs meant to free them and a terrorist regime that continues to oppress and execute its people … Every morning, Iranians wake up to news of more hangings. More than 600 since the start of the year. Yesterday, they were Nasser Bakerzadeh and Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, 26 and 28 years old.”

“I wonder: What are we doing, we, the country of human rights,” asked Navidi. “Despite the repression, the torture, the hanging, the bombs, grieving mothers dance while weeping, political prisoners recite poems to escape. Hope lies in them, in their courage, in their resilience.”

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By Roshanak Astaraki (@roshanak.astaraki) May 7 -

By Roshanak Astaraki (@roshanak.astaraki)
May 7 - May 1 marked International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day in some countries. For Iranian workers, however, the day was far from a celebration of their contributions to the economy and national development. Instead, it served as a stark reminder of meager wages, widespread poverty, and the persistent denial of labor rights.

This year, International Workers’ Day arrived amid a surge of layoffs triggered by stagflation, exacerbated by prolonged internet shutdowns and the ongoing consequences of war.

For decades, Iranian workers have struggled to secure basic labor rights and fair wages. However, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only neglected these rights but has compounded the problem by blocking the lawful operation of independent labor unions, scrutinizing labor activism, and suppressing workers’ movements.

The absence of independent labor organizations has left employees across multiple sectors grappling with deeply rooted problems that affect their livelihoods, dignity, health, and even survival.

Among the most urgent concerns is workplace safety, which has increasingly been neglected due to the additional costs it imposes on employers. The failure to adhere to safety standards has become a direct threat to workers’ health and lives.

Alarmingly, the incidence of work-related injuries and fatalities in Iran exceeds the global average.

Between last year’s International Workers’ Day and this year, at least 5,019 Iranian workers were either injured or killed in workplace accidents. Within the same period, at least 4,433 workers suffered injuries from work-related incidents, while 586 lost their lives.

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May 5 - At least 11 people were killed, and 41 inj

May 5 - At least 11 people were killed, and 41 injured, when a shopping center in Tehran province caught fire on Tuesday.
The incident appears unrelated to the current conflict.

In a notable departure from traditional red-carpet

In a notable departure from traditional red-carpet aesthetics, Sergey Brin, the Google co-founder and technology executive, utilized the 2026 Met Gala to signal support for the Iranian people. Brin arrived at the New York City event wearing a lapel pin featuring the geographic silhouette of Iran, overlaid with the historic Lion and Sun emblem—a symbol associated with the nation’s pre-1979 era.
Accompanied by his partner, Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, who joined in the thematic display, the gesture appeared to be a calculated use of a global platform to highlight ongoing social and political issues within the region.
While the Met Gala is frequently characterized by high-fashion spectacle and individual branding, Brin and Gilbert-Soto’s attire suggested a prioritize of advocacy over self-promotion.

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May 6 (Reuters) – The White House believes it is g

May 6 (Reuters) – The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. officials and two other sources briefed on the issue.

The U.S. expects Iranian responses on several key points in the next 48 hours, according to the report which cautioned that nothing has been agreed yet but said this was the closest the parties had been to an agreement since the war began.

Among other provisions, the deal would involve Iran committing to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, the U.S. agreeing to lift its sanctions and release billions in frozen Iranian funds, and both sides lifting restrictions around transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Axios said.

The one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding is being negotiated between U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and several Iranian officials, both directly and through mediators, the report said.

In its current form, the memorandum would declare an end to the war in the region and the start of a 30-day period of negotiations on a detailed agreement to open the strait, limit Iran‘s nuclear programme and lift U.S. sanctions, Axios added.

Iran‘s restrictions on shipping through the strait and the U.S. naval blockade would be gradually lifted during that 30-day period, Axios said, citing one U.S. official who added that if the negotiations collapse, U.S. forces would be able to restore the blockade or resume military action.

Iran said earlier on Wednesday it would accept a peace deal only if it was “fair”, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused a three-day-old naval mission tasked with reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had shaken the war’s month-old ceasefire.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The U.S. State Department and White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

U.S. stock index futures extended gains following the Axios report.

(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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