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Good morning to readers; #Oil prices have rebounded to above $104 per barrel (+52% compared to pre-war).

#Schools in Iran are unsafe for open discussion.

Maryam, a #teacher in southwest Iran, risks her job to help students understand the truth in these times.

https://www.iranwar.news/p/i-cant-tell-my-students-whats-happening

I can’t tell my students what’s happening in Iran

As war rages on in Iran, schools — places where children go to understand the world — are becoming increasingly unsafe. Maryam tells us what it's like to teach during times of crisis.

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Last #October, when one of Maryam’s* #students asked her what she thought about the #hijab, which is mandatory in Iran, Maryam knew it was risky to answer.

“Do you really want to know?" she asked them, wondering if they would be able to keep her reply a secret.

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For an hour and a half, the dozen or so young girls, aged 12-15 asked Maryam in hushed tones all sorts of questions that are usually forbidden in #Iran — about the #hijab, marriage, Iran’s #history, and Maryam’s thoughts on the current Iranian #government.
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A week later she was summoned to court.

Maryam’s conversation with her students had been reported, and she had been accused of jeopardizing Iran’s national security. The judge told her if she were reported again, she would lose her job.

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Although educational institutions in Iran are tightly controlled, they have also been spaces where young people come to understand the world around them.

But during the war, these spaces of exploration have become more restricted and more dangerous.

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THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR:

#PAKISTAN TO MEDIATE U.S.-IRAN TALKS, SAYS ISRAELI OFFICIAL; NO CONFIRMATION FROM IRAN: Pakistan joins #Turkey and #Egypt in the list of countries trying to mediate between the countries, Axios reported. The #White #House confirmed that #Trump spoke with Pakistan’s army chief on Sunday to discuss the conflict.

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/trump-suspends-iran-strikes-hormuz-negotiations

U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official: Trump

The pause creates a five-day diplomatic window.

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#OIL PRICES FELL, THEN ROSE ABOVE $100 AGAIN: Oil prices went back above $100 per barrel after a sharp drop on Monday following #Trump’s announcement of productive talks with #Iran, according to BBC.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn8dldl0jx9t

White House says plans for Iran talks remain 'fluid', as oil price rises back above $100

US and Iranian officials earlier gave conflicting accounts of potential talks to end the war, with Iran saying reports of negotiations were "fake news".

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#IRAN APPOINTS NEW SECURITY CHIEF: Iran named Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr as head of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), which coordinates security and foreign policy. This comes after the former head, Ali Larijani, died in the #U.S.-Israeli strikes, #Reuters reported.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mohammad-baqer-zolqadr-appointed-secretary-irans-top-security-body-presidential-2026-03-24/

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Show threadexcited for the mastodon rise9h ago
@timkmak lmao how often are the markets gonna believe his lies? I mean, at this point, people in his inner circle have to be inside trading on these statements, right? I'm beginning to believe they can lucy this football forever.
Show threadPG1958WILLNOTCOMPLY 🇺🇸🇷🇴🇺🇦🇵🇸9h ago
@timkmak maybe that's why he said he was in negotiations with Iran...he thought he was! 😂