Iran’s Rohani Strongly Criticizes Court Block On Telegram Service
RFL/RE - Iranian President Hassan Rohani has strongly criticized a ban on the Telegram messaging service that was imposed by…
Month: May 2018
ANALYSIS: How Trump’s expected exit from Iran nuclear deal may play out
It's not as simple as just saying "we're out" of the Iran nuclear deal. If President Donald Trump follows through…
Pompeo defends ‘muscular’ US diplomacy on North Korea and Iran
Al-Arabia - New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended the "muscular diplomacy" practiced by President Donald Trump…
Iran: Raheleh Rahemipour goes on trial amid intensified pressure to withdraw UN complaint
Amnesty - The Iranian authorities must stop their ongoing harassment campaign against Raheleh Rahemipour, a 65-year-old human rights defender, who…
In Iran, religious titles lie at heart of political games
Al-Monitor - In Iran, the robing ceremony of Ahmad Khomeini, the great-grandson of Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, has…
Russia’s Rosatom begins work at phase 2 of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
PayvandNews - Russia has begun "soil stabilization" work on the site of Phase 2 of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant…
Israel Watches Iran Carefully Ahead Of Trump Decision Day
Radiofarda - The Jerusalem Post (JP) reports that satellite images taken last Sunday shows resumption of some activity at Iran’s Fordow uranium…
Hackers With Ties to Security Agencies Launch Phishing Attacks on Well-known Iranians and Dual Nationals
CHRI - The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has learned that during the first two weeks of April…
Kurdish Shops Still Shuttered In Dispute Over Border Closing
Radiofarda - The shopkeepers’ strike in the northwestern majority Kurdish city of Baneh entered its 19th consecutive day May 3,…
Iran Currency Crunch Hits Foreign Tourists
Radiofarda - Newly arrived in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, Corneilis Vamoorschot wanted to change his euros into…