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On Palestinian Prisoners' Day, observed annually on April 17, the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs released alarming figures on the escalating scale of "Israel's" mass detention of Palestinians as of early April 2025. The number of Palestinian political prisoners held by the Israeli occupation has exceeded 9,900, not including thousands abducted from Gaza and subjected to enforced disappearance.
Tehran University Prof. Mohammad Marandi on the growing relations between Iran and certain
In an exclusive interview for Al Mayadeen, Tehran University Professor Mohammad Marandi discussed Iran's strategic efforts, under late President Raisi, to cultivate stronger political, economic, and cultural ties with countries outside the Western sphere, particularly in the Global South. Marandi highlighted the benefits of this approach, such as reduced dependence on the West, increased trade opportunities, and diplomatic successes.