Iran regime’s defiance increases tensions with Israel

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  By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Rising tensions between the Iranian regime and Israel have the potential to spiral into a wider conflict if not adequately addressed. There are several reasons for the heightened tensions. First of all, although the Iranian regime attempts to distract attention from the direct involvement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Syria, Tehran continues to increase its military influence there and use its proxies against Israeli targets. Israel last month carried out an airstrike in Syria on a location where Iranian officials were meeting. Iranian leaders were reportedly meeting to discuss developments regarding their country’s drone and ballistic missile capabilities in Syria. The attack occurred on the same day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the Iranian government for an attack on a vessel owned by an Israeli in the Arabian Gulf. He said: “Last week, Iran attacked an oil tanker … and harmed the international freedom of navigation....

Iran: Teachers' protest in the city of Sari

Iran, Sept. 25, 2017 – A large group of teachers of northwestern province of Mazandaran, gathered in front of the governor's office in the city of Sari, the provincial capital to demand equal pay with government employees based on same credentials and background experience. 

They were carrying placards with slogans written on them. Those slogans read: 'Our salary is a quarter of what the poverty line stands', and 'all their pledges were empty.'
Security and state police tried to break up the gathering, but the peaceful demonstrators resisted and continued with their protest.

 Teachers demonstrate to demand equal pay with government employees

Unable to disperse the crowd, the suppressive state security forces tore up their banners and posters after attacking a number of protesters.

Teachers demonstrate to demand equal pay with government employees 

Teachers demonstrate to demand equal pay with government employees

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