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Month: April 2018

How much was Qatar willing to pay Qassem Soleimani in terrorist-linked deal?

 Al Arabiya  - Audio and text messages obtained by the Washington Post have revealed a multi-million dollar sum allocated to Qassem Soleimani, the leader…

In Mideast, Pompeo Talks Iran Sanctions, Gulf Dispute

VOA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is using the Middle East leg of his first trip abroad as America’s…

Iran Frees Anti-Hijab Activist After 2nd Arrest

VOA - Iranian authorities have released an anti-hijab activist two days after detaining her as she attended a gathering near…

‘It’s Like McDonald’s And T-Shirts’: Iran’s Foreign Minister Blasted For Defending Hijab Rule

RFL/RE - An attempt by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to defend the hijab rule and downplay human rights violations…

IRGC Commander Threatens The West With Restarting Nuclear Program

Radiofarda - Amid uncertainty about the future of the Iran nuclear deal, the deputy chief-commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards…

Surveillance Devices Found At Former President’s Office And Home

Radiofarda - Citing “an informed source,” reformist daily E’temad’s website reports that surveillance devices have been discovered at former President…

Indictments Issued Against Dozens Of Protesters

Radiofarda - Nearly one hundred indictments have been filed against those who were detained during the unprecedented uprising that broke…

Iran: State Forces Shot And Killed Man Resisting Unwarranted Arrest

Iran-HRM - The state-security forces on April 24, shot and killed a 45-year-old man identified as Esfandyar Danaienasab, as he…

Bipartisan Bill Seeking Human Rights Sanctions Against Iran

Iran-HRM - The U.S. House of Representatives held discussions on Tuesday, April 25 weighing a bipartisan bill seeking to impose…

Iran has recruited 80,000 Shiite fighters in Syria, says Israeli envoy

Al-Arabia - Israel’s envoy to the United Nations said on Thursday that Iran had recruited at least 80,000 Shiite fighters…