U.S. Says Russia Trying To ‘Shield Iran’ From Some Nuclear Inspections
RFL/RE - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on September 28 said Russia is trying to "shield Iran" from inspections…
Month: September 2017
Turkey Calls For Summit With Iran, Iraq Over Kurdish Independence Vote
RFL/RE - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on September 28 that he wants to hold a summit with Iranian and…
Spike in Labor Protests in Iran is Changing the Political Milieu
Radiozamaneh - In the past weeks labor protests and strikes have increased across Iran with workers speaking out against layoffs and…
Q&A: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Husband Speaks Out About Dual National’s Imprisonment in Iran
CHRI - The husband of imprisoned Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe speaks to CHRI about her case and their lives since…
Iranian Bus Drivers and Activists Express Solidarity with Imprisoned Labor Activist Reza Shahabi
CHRI - Dozens of Tehran bus drivers and labor activists rallied in front of the Labor Ministry in Tehran on September…
Iran’s Judiciary Sues Telegram CEO to Adopt Censorship Policies
CHRI - A lawsuit has been filed in an Iranian court against the CEO of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, accusing the…
Iran abandons hope for WTO accession
Al-Monitor - Hope for Iran’s long-overdue accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) appears to have disappeared. The July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of…
Female Head Of Iran’s Polo Federation Fired Over Private Photos
RFL/RE - Iran's sports federation has fired Golnar Vakil Gilani, the head of the Polo Federation, over leaked private photos. Gilani…
Iran finishes third at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games
PayvandNews - The fifth edition of Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games has come to a close in Turkmenistan, with the…
Iran’s inflation rate stands at 9.9%: Central Bank
PayvandNews - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that the inflation rate for the 12-month period ended on the last…