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Arash Karami

Arash Karami is a contributor to Al-Monitor.

An Iranian anti-narcotics policeman stands guard beside a display of confiscated drugs during a ceremony concluding anti-narcotics manoeuvres in Zahedan, 1,605 kilometers (1,003 miles) southeast of Tehran May 20, 2009. The head of the U.N. crime agency praised Iran during a visit on Wednesday for curbing the flow of smuggled heroin from Afghanistan and helping keep the drug off Western streets. Picture taken May 20, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz (IRAN CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTXKL1B

Will Iran stop executions for drug offenses?

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Is Rafsanjani’s daughter headed for more legal trouble?

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Iranian former vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref speaks during a reformist campaign for upcoming parliamentary election, in Tehran February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RTX27KDB

Who will be Iran's next speaker of parliament?

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Iran parliament seeks damages for US support of Saddam

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Mourners attend the funeral of victims killed in Saudi Arabia during a stampede at the haj pilgrimage, in Tehran October 4, 2015. More than 464 Iranian nationals were killed in last month's crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, Iran's Haj Organization says. Iranian officials have alleged the overall total death toll is more than 1,000. Saudi Arabia has confirmed the deaths of 769 people. The banner reads, "Kill our nation, our nation becomes more awake. Down with the U.S."REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMAATTENTION EDITOR

Will Iran skip out on sending pilgrims to hajj in Saudi Arabia?

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Head of Iran TV resigns after just 18 months

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Iranian officials blame Aleppo cease-fire violations for military casualties

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More than 100 Iran MPs ask Rouhani to stop nuclear deal implementation

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Khamenei claims US is anti-Iran and anti-Shiite

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English language classes set to become next battleground in Iran

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Did Rouhani call for North Korea to give up nuclear weapons?

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Khamenei to US Navy: Keep your drills in the Bay of Pigs

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