By Mostafa Salem, CNN

(CNN) — Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching shirts and leggings with hair tied loosely behind their backs.

In a country where ignoring dress codes could land you hefty fines and prison sentences, the runners turned their focus on the course ahead, ignoring government directives and the complimentary headscarf placed by the race organizers in the marathon starter pack, in anticipation of violations.

In October, a band played the “Seven Nation Army” riff to a headbanging crowd on the streets of the Iranian capital Tehran in a viral moment on social media reposted by the American guitarist behind the White Stripes hit, Jack White.

This week, shopkeepers and bazaar merchants took to the streets in several Iranian cities, chanting anti-regime slogans over their inability to pay rent after the currency hit record lows. The protests were the largest since a 2022 nationwide uprising sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody after she was arrested for allegedly wearing her headscarf improperly.

Despite being so far limited, the protests mark the latest chapter in growing discontent in Iran while a population quietly reclaims public spaces and personal freedoms through uncoordinated acts of defiance. The Islamic theocratic regime – long opposed to Western cultural influence – appears to be overlooking the growing civil disobedience to focus on its own survival.

At the helm is Iran’s ailing 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who spent decades trying to fortify his regime from domestic and foreign threats, but must now contend with a failing strategy. Domestically, a frustrated youth are showing unprecedented defiance of Islamic norms, the national currency has plummeted to record lows, Iranian cities are running dry and protests are beginning to emerge. Outside its borders, its arch-enemy Israel continues lobbying the United States over further military action against the Islamic Republic.

With limited options, Khamenei is now adopting a cautious waiting game, avoiding major decisions and drastic strategies despite the mounting domestic challenges.

“Many observers relay a sense of no one being at home; no one making any big decisions, or rather that Khamenei is not permitting any real decisions,” Mohammad Ali Shabani, editor of Amwaj.media, a London-based news site focusing on Iran, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula countries, told CNN.

“Right now, whatever decision Khamenei may make will likely feature a significant downside, so it seems as if he’s sitting out any major decision,” he said.

The Supreme Leader, or “Vali-ye Faqih” – a significant title granting its holder ultimate authority over all state and religious affairs – was reportedly incommunicado and confined to a secure underground bunker for his own safety during a 12-day war with Israel in June, a conflict that caught Tehran off guard despite decades of preparation.

Khamenei emerged after the conflict with a weakened military, a heavily damaged nuclear program, and a population rapid

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La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum garantizó este martes que su Gobierno realizará una “reparación integral” del daño a las víctimas y familiares del descarrilamiento de un tren del Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec, en el estado sureño de Oaxaca, que dejó 13 muertos y casi un centenar de heridos el domingo pasado.

“Evidentemente va a haber una reparación integral del daño si así lo deciden los familiares”, afirmó la mandataria durante su conferencia de prensa matutina.

La gobernante mexicana, que visitó el lunes por la tarde a las personas que permanecen hospitalizadas, señaló que hasta el momento se ha otorgado un primer apoyo de 30.000 pesos (unos 1.670 dólares) a las familias de los afectados, pero garantizó que habrá “una reparación integral del daño” conforme determinen la aseguradora y la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR).

“A todos se les va apoyar tanto a las personas que fueron hospitalizadas o que aún están hospitalizadas como a las personas que lamentablemente perdieron a un ser querido”, apuntó.

Asimismo, añadió que ya están en marcha las investigaciones para esclarecer las causas del accidente.

“Están con los peritos especializados en cada tema para que ellos puedan hacer su peritaje extrayendo la información de la caja negra que ayer informó el almirante y pues estarán ellos, por su parte, dando la información”, señaló.

Por su parte, el director general del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Zoé Robledo, informó que 36 personas continúan hospitalizadas tras el accidente, y aseguró que existe seguimiento médico y acompañamiento permanente tanto a lesionados como a familiares de las personas fallecidas.

Detalló que 11 personas se encuentran en hospitales del IMSS principalmente Salina Cruz y Coatzacoalcos, 14 personas en hospitales del IMSS-Bienestar en Salina Cruz y en Oaxaca, siete personas son atendidas en hospitales del ISSSTE (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado), principalmente en Tehuantepec y en la Ciudad de México.

El incidente ocurrió el domingo en un tramo del Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec, uno de los proyectos estratégicos del Gobierno mexicano para conectar los océanos Pacífico y Atlántico mediante una red ferroviaria, portuaria e industrial que atraviesa los estados de Oaxaca y Veracruz (sur del país).

El Corredor Interoceánico ha sido presentado por el Ejecutivo federal como una alternativa logística al Canal de Panamá y como un polo de desarrollo para el sur-sureste del país, aunque también ha enfrentado desafíos relacionados con infraestructura, seguridad y oposición de algunas comunidades.

Según la Semar, el accidente ocurrió a la altura de la comunidad zapoteca Nizanda, sobre la línea Z del tren “Istmeño”, en la ruta Salina Cruz–Coatzacoalcos, en Oaxaca.

La Línea Z, inaugurada en 2023, va desde Veracruz (Atlántico) hacia Salina Cruz (Oaxaca) y cuenta con 212 kilómetros de extensión.

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By Lisa Respers France, CNN

(CNN) — The star of one of Rob Reiner’s most celebrated films, “The Princess Bride,” has posted a lengthy and loving tribute to the director and his wife, more than two weeks after they were found dead, saying he “can finally put my grief into words.”

Cary Elwes shared footage of the filming of the beloved 1987 film on his verified Instagram account, as well as a conversation with Reiner, who he described as “a brilliant filmmaker” whose laugh he loved.

“I was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner on The Princess Bride,” Elwes wrote. “And from that very first meeting I fell in love with him. I was already a fan of his work so meeting him in person was a dream come true.”

From that moment, Elwes said he “knew this was someone I wanted in my life.”

“I also knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the castle,” Elwes wrote.

Elwes protrays the film’s main character, who goes on a swashbuckling adventure to save the love of his life. It was a role so life changing for the actor that he penned the 2014 book “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride” about his experience.

“The first thing I noticed about Rob was that he wore his heart on his sleeve. This was a man who felt deeply,” Elwes wrote on Instagram. “He wasn’t impressed by how much money you had or if you had a privileged upbringing. He just wanted to know if you were a ‘good guy.’”

The Reiners were found dead in their Los Angeles home earlier this month. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with their murders.

Reiner “loved his family and friends immensely,” Elwes wrote.

“He obviously loved making movies – and was clearly a brilliant filmmaker – but he told me what he really enjoyed the most was the experience itself. He used to say, ‘Once the movie is released it belongs to other people. But while you are making it, that’s your time on the planet, so you wanna make it good,’” the actor wrote. “And boy was my time with him on The Princess Bride beyond great. I can’t remember a single day without laughter. The movie is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Things that Rob held dear.”

That made Reiner “the perfect person” to direct that now iconic film, Elwes said.

He also mourned the death of Reiner’s wife, Michele Singer Reiner, who the director met while filming another of his celebrated movies, “When Harry Met Sally…”

“Besides being a gifted photographer she was an incredibly loving, intelligent person. Deeply passionate about her family and about lifting others up,” Elwes wrote. “To say that they were a great team would be an understatement. Their only interest in fame was that it allowed them to shine a light on causes they believed in, especially helping those who were marginalized.”

Elwes ended his note with condolences to the Reiner family as well as heartfelt gratitude for the couple.

“Thank you Rob and Michele for sharing your life and art with us,” he wrote. “Because my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go away. Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you.”

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