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A rapper in Iran who rose to fame after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to death, his lawyer said.
The Iranian rapper came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and for criticizing the Islamic Republic's government.
Since the start of the Gaza conflict following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, Iran has been visibly involved in the regional crisis. This involvement spans its support for allied militant groups in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, as well as political, diplomatic and military actions under President Ebrahim Raisi. Two hundred days into the war on Gaza, tensions between Tel Aviv and Tehran have intensified. This escalation signals a shift from years of a shadow Iranian-Israeli conflict towards a potentially direct confrontation, primarily driven by Iran.
The UK's spy agencies MI5 , MI6 and GCHQ have foiled at least 15 plots linked to Iran and the spooks are hoping that British Farsi speakers will step up to the plate to fill the specialist roles.
Covert influence of the Iranian regime is seen in the UK behind the orchestrated opposition to anti-mullah demonstrations.