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Month: April 2019

US Report highlights plight of religious minorities in Iran

IOPHR - On 29th April 2019, US annual report on international religious freedom highlighted the oppression suffered by religious minorities…

Iran Intelligence Ministry Clamps Down On Gold Smugglers

Radiofarda - Iran's Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested 9 ring-leaders of a gold smuggling gang in the country's Western-Azarbaijan…

Defense Lawyer To Call For Iran-U.S Dual Nationals Release

Radiofarda - The defense lawyer of two Iranian-American dual nationals sentenced to jail in Iran for "collaboration with a belligerent…

As U.S. Sanctions Bite, Iran Fulfills Only 63% Of Non-Oil Export Target

Radiofarda - Iran could fulfill only 63% of its non-oil export target during its last fiscal year, Trade Promoting Organisation…

Closing Strait Of Hormuz Is Fraught With Dangers For Iran

Radiofarda - A war of words has erupted again between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.…

Iran Officially Launches Trade Mechanism To Match Europe’s INSTEX

Radiofarda - Iran on April 29 announced the establishment of a company designed to match a mechanism European countries have set…

Iranian Workers Bear Brunt Of All Pressure Amid Economic Crisis

Iran-HRM - May Day is the day to defend justice, equality and human rights for workers on whose toil and…

Rohani: Iran Will Continue Oil Exports, Despite U.S. Sanctions

RFL/RE - Iran will continue to export oil despite increasing pressure by Washington, Iranian President Hassan Rohani said in a…

US Report: Iran Escalates Targeting of Non-Shiite Muslims, Other Religious Minorities

VOA - A U.S. government body that monitors global religious freedom says conditions in Iran worsened last year, with escalated…

Pompeo: US-China Trade Talks Will Not Be Impacted by End of Iran Oil Waivers

VOA - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington’s decision to end Iran oil waivers to China will not…