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Month: December 2018

U.S. Confirms Its Iran Envoy Met Saudi Energy Minister In Vienna

Radiofarda -The U.S. government confirmed that Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih met with U.S. special representative for Iran Brian Hook…

Iranian TV: Suicide Car Bombing Kills 3 in Southeast Iran Port City

VOA - A suicide car bomber attacked a police headquarters in the southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar on Thursday,…

A Daily Overview of Human Rights Violations in Iran for December 5, 2018

HRNA - The following is an overview of human rights violations in Iran on December 5th, 2018 based on the…

Iran’s Reformists under pressure to clean house amid criticism of leadership

Al-Monitor - Despite mounting criticisms, member of parliament Mohammad Reza Aref — a one-time presidential candidate — was recently re-elected as the…

Khamenei orders controversial retirement law amended

Al-Monitor - The Iranian government implemented a new retirement law in September intended to abolish a decades-long practice of re-employing public sector managers already past…

Why Turkey will protect trade with Iran from US sanctions

Al-Monitor - Relations between Iran and Turkey have been on a positive trend ever since Turkey’s Justice and Development Party…

Defending Child Marriage, Policy Maker Says It Saves Girls From Prostitution

Radiofarda - A prominent member of the Islamic Republic's Cultural and Social Council for Women is defending child marriage, arguing…

US to Iran’s Rouhani: We will ensure freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Al-Arabia - After its repeated threats of disrupting other countries’ oil shipment through the Gulf, if Washington presses ahead with…

Despite Sanctions, India Manages To Import Iranian Oil

Radiofarda - Despite the ongoing U.S. sanctions on Iran, India continues to be one of the chief importers of Iranian…

Israel Says It is On Edge As Hezbollah Tunnels Discovered And Iranian Weapons Flow In

Radiofarda - The Israeli News Agency (INA) reported on 3 December that The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) was "on highest…