Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran tightens its grip on power as the opposition advances.</p> <p>Iran’s Parliament toughened hijab penalties for women <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-hijab-women-politics-protests-6e07fae990369a58cb162eb6c5a7ab2a" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — <strong>Three Christians were gunned down by motorcyclists in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous federal region of northern Iraq.</strong></p> <p>Ishmael, Omar, and Mohammed were known in the community for their work sharing the Gospel and discipling new believers – both on the Iraq side and the Persian side of Kurdistan.</p> <p>Howev...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran flexes its military muscle ahead of tomorrow’s rebellion anniversary.</p> <p>Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/suspicious-death-spotlights-anti-hijab-movement-in-iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran <a href="https://www.laprensalatina.com/iran-intensifies-crackdown-ahead-of-mahsa-aminis-death-anniversary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>cracks down on potential dissent</strong></span></a> ahead of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amin...