U.S. Extends Iran Nuclear Sanctions Relief, Adds Other Sanctions
RFL/RE - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is extending sanctions relief for Iran that was granted under the 2015 nuclear…
Month: May 2017
Khamenei: It does not matter who will become president, the winner is the regime
Al-arabia - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that it is not important who will become president after Iran’s…
IRAN: FURTHER INFORMATION: HEALTH FEARS FOR JAILED IRANIAN TEACHER UNIONIST: ESMAIL ABDI
Amensty - The health of jailed trade unionist Esmail Abdi has deteriorated following a hunger strike he started on 30…
Iran refuses hospital transfer for jailed human rights defender on hunger strike for 40 days
Amnesty - The Iranian authorities must immediately transfer Atena Daemi, an imprisoned human rights defender, whose health has sharply deteriorated…
Rouhani Criticizes Revolutionary Guard in Firey Speech
CHRI - Rouhani Criticizes Revolutionary Guard in Firey Speech During his last campaign rally on May 17 in the city…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls For High Turnout In Presidential Vote
RFL/RE - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for a high turnout in the country's May 19 presidential…
Iranian Opposition Leader Musavi Announces Will Vote For Rohani
RFL/RE - Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Musavi, who has been under house arrest since 2011, will vote for President…
Rouhani and Raisi: Battle Unfolds Polarizing the Election
Radiozamaneh - As Hassan Rouhani continues to receive support from reformist leaders, the battle unfolds between him and the hardliner’s…
Iran Bans already Vetted Reformist Candidates from Running
Radiozamaneh - As the elections draw near, Iran's Supreme Leader warned that any "rebellion" in the course of the elections…
Judiciary Announces Arrests of Election Campaign Staff One Week After Rouhani’s Criticism
CHRI - A week after incumbent President Hassan Rouhani criticized Iran's hardline judiciary, its spokesman has announced that dozens of…