Iran

From actress to activist, Tara Grammy is sharing the horror of the Iranian protesters and pleading with Trump to save them

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From actress to activist, Tara Grammy is sharing the horror of the Iranian protesters and pleading with Trump to save them

Last Saturday, a young shopkeeper in Tehran was dragged from his home at gunpoint by soldiers working for Iran’s Islamic Republic regime. In front of his terrified parents, the 28-year-old was handcuffed and taken into custody, now facing possible execution. His crime: protesting his own government. It’s one of many horrifying stories Tara Grammy has … Read more

‘Rich kids’ of Iran flaunt wealth and incite rage — reportedly ‘partying’ in nightclubs as blood runs in the streets

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‘Rich kids’ of Iran flaunt wealth and incite rage — reportedly ‘partying’ in nightclubs as blood runs in the streets

As horrific details of the Iranian government’s suppression of protesters emerge — with internal estimates counting more than 10,000 among the dead — the country’s young, wealthy elite are inciting further rage by continuing to flaunt their lavish lives online as they have for years, as if the nation weren’t on the brink of collapse outside of … Read more

Exclusive | Steak ‘n Shake CEO dishes on war against Cracker Barrel and taking on woke: ‘Customers want authenticity’

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Exclusive | Steak ‘n Shake CEO dishes on war against Cracker Barrel and taking on woke: ‘Customers want authenticity’

Stars and stripes so towering they’re barely legal, Bitcoin burgers, and MAHA-approved fries — Steak ‘n Shakes’ red, white, and blue blitz is part of its mission to Make Americana Great Again. The patriotic push is also an extension of the Iranian-born CEO’s own scruples, he tells The Post in an exclusive interview. “American values … Read more

‘It Was Just an Accident’ review: The fantastic movie the Iranian government will hate

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‘It Was Just an Accident’ review: The fantastic movie the Iranian government will hate

movie review IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT Running time: 105 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence, smoking, strong language). In Persian with subtitles. In theaters Oct. 15. There is nothing accidental about the way Jafar Panahi makes movies. The Iranian writer-director isn’t known for churning out sweet, innocent comedies that go down easily. He famously prods the … Read more

Combat couture: Gen Z blasted as ‘messed up’ for flaunting viral ‘World War III’ camo outfits

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Combat couture: Gen Z blasted as ‘messed up’ for flaunting viral ‘World War III’ camo outfits

War — what is it good for? Fashionably stuntin’, according to tone deaf Gen Zers.  Committed to looking bomb amid the mounting friction between the US and Iran, carefree clotheshorses are curating cutesy “World War III” ensembles ahead of the potential bloodshed.  “What I’m wearing to WW3,” Paulina, a NYC influencer, wrote in the closed-captions of a vid, … Read more

Whoopi Goldberg clashes with ‘View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin after claiming life in US is as bad as Iran

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Whoopi Goldberg clashes with ‘View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin after claiming life in US is as bad as Iran

Whoopi Goldberg is facing backlash after some pointed remarks about the US and Iran this week. On Wednesday morning, during the latest episode of “The View,” Goldberg appeared to claim that life in the US is just as bad as it is in Iran during a heated clash with her co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin. The … Read more

Freaky ‘blood rain’ phenomenon turns tides and beach red: ‘Truly unique’

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Freaky ‘blood rain’ phenomenon turns tides and beach red: ‘Truly unique’

The Red Sea has got nothing on this red beach. The shoreline off an Iranian island turned bright red after getting battered by heavy rains in a scene straight out of the Bible. Footage of this so-called crimson tideline is currently amassing millions of views across Instagram, the Daily Mail reported. The red hue is … Read more

YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing online concert while not wearing hijab

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YouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing online concert while not wearing hijab

Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, said Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was arrested in Sari City, capital of the northern province of Mazandaran, on Saturday. On Thursday, the judiciary had filed a case regarding Ahmady’s concert performance, in which she … Read more

Iran, Putin’s mafia state: How despotic leaders are buying power across the globe

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Iran, Putin’s mafia state: How despotic leaders are buying power across the globe

In 1992, Vladimir Putin​— who at the time was deputy mayor of the Russian port city of St. Petersburg​— commissioned a film about himself called “Vlast,” a Russian word meaning power. In it, he argued passionately for the West to invest in Russian industry. After he became Russia’s president in 2012, he continued to project … Read more

Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes

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Director Who Fled Iran Brings a Movie and a Message of Hope to Cannes

While shooting his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” the director Mohammad Rasoulof learned that he was facing eight years in prison for making movies that criticize Iran’s hard-line government. So Rasoulof fled Iran, made his way to Germany, and then arrived in France this past week for the Cannes Film Festival. After … Read more

How Salman Rushdie survived his assassin

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How Salman Rushdie survived his assassin

For over three decades, author Salman Rushdie had wondered when (or if) an assassin would come for him.  In 1988, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini declared his novel “The Satanic Verses” blasphemous and issued a fatwa (or Islamic ruling) calling for Rushdie’s death. Even musician (and convert to Islam) Cat Stevens — who wrote the iconic tune … Read more

Hackers are taking over planes’ GPS — experts are lost on how to fix it

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Hackers are taking over planes’ GPS — experts are lost on how to fix it

It’s one of the most terrifying events imaginable. There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes’ in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as “critical navigation failures” onboard the aircraft. More frightening still, industry leaders thought that this type of hacking was not possible and are at a loss … Read more

‘The Persian Version’ Review: A Bumpy Road Out of Iran

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‘The Persian Version’ Review: A Bumpy Road Out of Iran

“I dreamed of being the Iranian Martin Scorsese,” confesses Leila (Layla Mohammadi), the lead character in “The Persian Version,” Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical reverie about a rising Iranian American director and her tumultuous family life. The film won the audience award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the second of Keshavarz’s movies to take that prize. … Read more

‘Black Adam’ star Sarah Shahi on new romance: ‘I’m crazy in love’

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‘Black Adam’ star Sarah Shahi on new romance: ‘I’m crazy in love’

There’s fame, and then there’s superhero-movie fame. Sarah Shahi is about to set out on a global tour for “Black Adam,” with all the attendant paparazzi and fandom that a comic-book movie starring The Rock entails. But on the eve of her departure, she’s focused on an audience of one. “I just want to be … Read more

Britney Spears trolled by Iran state media over support for protesters

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Britney Spears trolled by Iran state media over support for protesters

Iran’s state news agency took a swipe at Britney Spears on Tuesday for tweeting support for those protesting the country’s morality police in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. The pop star tweeted Sunday, “Me & my husband stand with the people of Iran fighting for freedom.” Spears married Iranian-American actor and model Sam … Read more

White rice is just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests

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White rice is just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests

White rice and pasta are just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests Refined grains increase the amount of fat in the blood, known as triglyceride This can clog blood vessels and worsen the likelihood of coronary heart disease However, whole grains can decrease the risk, researchers from Iran found By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter … Read more