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Month: May 2019

Iran Says Will Sell Oil On ‘Gray Market’

rferl.org - Iran has mobilized all its resources to sell oil on the "gray market," bypassing U.S. sanctions that Tehran…

Narges Mohammadi Rushed Back to Prison from Hospital Against Doctors’ Orders

iranhumanrights - Prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi was recently taken from Evin Prison to a hospital in Tehran where…

UN rights chief says ‘appalled’ by Iran execution of two minors

alarabiya - The UN human rights chief voiced outrage on Friday at Iran’s execution of two 17-year-old boys charged with…

EU, Russia Voice Concern Over U.S. Decision Not To Renew Iran Waivers

The European Union and foreign ministers of the three leading European powers, United Kingdom, France and Germany voices concern May…

A Maverick Iranian Lawmaker Says He Might Run For President In 2021

radiofarda - The outspoken second deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament (Majles), Ali Motahari, announced on Friday, May 3, that…

Turkey Says Unable To Quickly Diversify Away From Iranian Oil

rferl.org - Turkey says it will not be able to diversify oil imports quickly after the United States ended sanction…

U.S. Extends Waivers On Iranian Civilian Nuclear Plants, But Hits Uranium Exports

rferl.org - The United States says it has extended five sanction waivers that will allow Russian, China, and European countries…

Iranian Paper Says Reporter Arrested During May Day Protest

rferl.org - An Iranian newspaper says one of its reporters was arrested by police earlier this week while covering a…

Iran Says It Will Continue To Enrich Uranium Despite U.S. Pressure

rferl.org - Parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani says Iran will continue to enrich uranium in accordance with its nuclear accord with…

Iranian President’s Brother Sentenced To Prison By Court For Corruption

rferl.org - The brother of Iranian President Hassan Rohani's brother has been sentenced to prison by a court following his…