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Parisa Hafezi

Parisa Hafezi

The Times of Israel

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Trump’s $300m ballroom backed by tech, crypto giants — and two Israeli billionaires

White House donor list features US president’s Palm Beach neighbors, major US corporations, and high-profile figures including Miriam Adelson...

13.11.2025 40

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Parisa Hafezi

Iran employing ‘calibrated concessions’ as it deepens political crackdown on dissent

While the Islamic Republic relaxes visible restrictions, aiming to portray Iran as welcoming, Tehran is escalating executions and targeting political...

13.11.2025 50

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Parisa Hafezi

Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite

Tehran’s strategy of self-sufficiency and closer trade with allies China and Russia may not be enough to shield nation of 92 million from...

21.10.2025 10

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Parisa Hafezi

Reeling from war with Israel, Iran at crossroads between defiance and diplomacy

Tehran reportedly ‘leaning toward talks’ after US and Israeli strikes showed the ‘cost of military confrontation’ and...

15.08.2025 10

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Parisa Hafezi

Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal

Tehran’s senior adviser signals intent to block US-backed TRIPP route as adversaries move closer to finalizing agreement reshaping regional trade

10.08.2025 20

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Parisa Hafezi

Chilean cyclist and his dog on global trek flee Iran amid Israeli strikes

Diego Haro, who biked through 20 countries, fled with 3-year-old Mirlo to Turkey after being briefly detained by Iranian gunmen as regime’s paranoia...

26.06.2025 30

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Parisa Hafezi

Iran pivots to internal crackdown on dissent as ceasefire ends war with Israel

Activists say the now-weakened regime in Tehran has put paramilitary police on guard for internal unrest; ‘We are being extremely cautious right now’

26.06.2025 60

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Parisa Hafezi

Splintered Iranian opposition sees opportunity, but activists remain wary of unrest

As exiled opponents of regime urge protests, activists question motives of both dissidents based abroad and Israel, note Iranians being asked to...

20.06.2025 60

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Parisa Hafezi