Iran news in brief, October 12, 2019
Iran news in brief, October 12, 2019
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Marzieh, Legendary Diva of Persian Traditional Music
Marzieh, Legendary Diva of Persian Traditional Music Ashraf os-Sadat Marzieh (March 22, 1924 – October 13, 2010), known professionally as Marzieh, was a Tehran-born singer of Persian traditional music. Known as the great diva of Persian traditional song, her voice represented the 60-year sufferings of a nation and the strength of Iranian women against stoning and misogyny of the mullahs’ ruling Iran. Her parents were fond of arts and her relatives included a number of sculptors, painters, miniaturists, and musicians. Her mother encouraged her to sing and supported her artistic activities throughout her life. Marzieh said, “At a time when Iranian families rarely let their daughters study, my father albeit a clergy encouraged me to go to school and learn the sciences of the time. When I started singing, it was not normal for a woman to become a singer. In the meantime, it was not enough to have a good voice. A singer had to go to school and learn the classical theory o...
Apathy Towards Upcoming Parliamentary Masquerade; Rouhani’s Desperate Push for a High Turnout; Guardian Council’s Response
Apathy Towards Upcoming Parliamentary Masquerade; Rouhani’s Desperate Push for a High Turnout; Guardian Council’s Response Published on 11 October 2019 . The first Majlis election was the best one in which the MEK participated As the religious dictatorship’s parliamentary election masquerade draws closer, the mullahs’ President, Hassan Rouhani, keenly aware of the apathy towards this farce and concerned over a general boycott, desperately tried to encourage a large turnout. While one of the most senior officials of the ruling theocracy in the past 40 years, Rouhani said on October 9, 2019, “You cannot find a better Majlis (Parliament) than the first one because even the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK) fielded candidates,” describing it as an imperative to political excitement. An hour later, the Spokesman for the Supreme Leader’s subservient Guardian Council describes Rouhani’s remarks as being against the Constitution. Speaking at the Cabinet...
U.S. State Department Says Extra Deployment in Saudi Is Against Attacks by Iran
U.S. State Department Says Extra Deployment in Saudi Is Against Attacks by Iran Written by Shahriar Kia on 12 October 2019 . It was announced that the US is deploying more troops to Saudi Arabia. It is said that the deployments reinforce efforts to defend Saudi against the Iranian regime. "Today the Defense Department announced the deployment of additional U.S. forces to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Esper have had many talks with the Saudis … The product of these bilateral talks is the announcement today that an additional 3000 forces will flow to Saudi Arabia." U.S. State Department Spokesperson Brian Hook said in a news brief, adding that the deployment is to protect US interests against attacks by Iran. "The troops that we are sending into Saudi and the enhanced assets our defensive. They are there to defend our interests and to help Saudi defend itself. We are not looking for conflict in the Middle East. We have had plent...