Radiofarda – A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander said on Wednesday that the Guards were ready to implement a policy preventing regional oil exports if Iranian oil sales were banned by the United States. President Hassan Rouhani appeared on Tuesday to threaten to disrupt oil shipments from neighboring countries if Washington presses ahead with its goal of forcing all …
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ATR Distances Itself From Iran
Radiofarda – Iran’s aviation industry has received another severe blow. Following the footsteps of Boeing and Airbus, ATR also announced last week that it has decided to distance itself from Tehran.
Read More »ZTE given temporary reprieve from US; removes more execs
Radiofarda – China’s embattled ZTE Corp has received a temporary reprieve from the U.S. government to conduct business needed to maintain existing networks and equipment as it works toward the lifting of a U.S. supplier ban.
Read More »Imprisoned University Student Rouhullah Mardani Sentenced To Prison
Iran-HRM – Rouhullah Mardani, imprisoned teacher and student at the University of Tehran, was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of “spreading propaganda against the establishment” and “gathering and colluding against national security.” He has prohibited from leaving Iran for two years and is deprived of any political activities.
Read More »Three Prisoners Executed At Tabriz And Urmia
Iran-HRM – A prisoner identified as Mohammad Ali, 52, was hanged today at central prison of Tabriz, norhtwest of Iran. On the same day two other prisoners were hanged at Urmia Prison, also in northwest Iran. The two who have not been identified, were transferred to solitary confinement in preperation for their executions.
Read More »ANALYSIS: The Iranian regime’s willing executioners
Al-Arabia – Whatever way you examine the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the defining feature of its politics has been to further its policies both at home and abroad, through the systematic slaughter of all those that stand in its way. Within its borders, all those that have dared to speak out against it policies, have been rounded …
Read More »More details emerge on foiled terrorist plot against Iranian opposition in Europe
Al-Arabia – A terrorist couple who were behind the foiled terrorist attack targeting the Grand Gathering of the Iranian Resistance in Paris on June 30 were arrested in Belgium, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said, citing a joint statement by the Belgian federal prosecutor and the federal intelligence and security agency. The NCRI added that the couple …
Read More »Japan PM cancels visit to Tehran
Al-Arabia Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cancelled his visit to Iran meant to take place this month, government sources said Tuesday.
Read More »Iran Executions: Prisoner Hanged in Tabriz
Iran Human Rights – A prisoner was executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges.
Read More »Four Female Sufis Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment Each Under National Security Charge
CHRI – Political Personalities Urge Authorities to Free Detainees Four followers of Iran’s persecuted Sufi Gonabadi Order have been sentenced to five years in prison each after being arrested at a protest in Tehran in February 2018. Dr. Nazila Nouri, Avisha Jalaleddin, Shima Entesari and Sima Entesari were found guilty of “assembly and collusion against national security” by Branch 26 …
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