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Month: August 2019

Iranian News Agency Says Released Tanker Leased To Revolutionary Guards

radiofarda - Iran's semi-official ILNA news agency said on Wednesday the tanker Adrian Darya 1, which was released after being…

Trump: Other Countries Should Take Up The Fight Against Islamic State Group

rferl.org - U.S. President Donald Trump has said that other countries must assume the battle against the Islamic State (IS)…

Greece Says It Won’t Aid Iranian Tanker Amid Pressure From Washington

rferl.org - In the face of U.S. pressure, Greece has said it will not assist an Iranian supertanker sought by…

Iran Moves To Cut Four Zeroes From Its Struggling Currency

rferl.org - Iranian President Hassan Rohani has sent a bill to parliament that would cut four zeroes from the value…

Iran Warns ‘Unpredictable’ Trump Policies May Prompt Similar Responses

rferl.org - Iran says it remains committed to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) but that the "unpredictable" policies of U.S.…

Iran: Man Hanged at Karaj Central Prison

iranhr.net - A man was hanged at Karaj for murder charges at Karaj Central Prison Wednesday. According to IHR sources,…

Iran: Afghan National Executed in Mashhad Prison

iranhr.net - An Afghan national executed at Mashhad prison for murder charges Wednesday. According to the Iranian website, Mashregh News,…

Iran Cracks Down on Instagram Celebrities as It Tightens Noose on Freedom of Speech and Expression

payvand - Investigations by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) indicate that dozens of Iranians with large followings…

US Warns Against ‘Facilitating’ Freed Iranian Tanker

voanews - WASHINGTON - The United States is warning entities in the Mediterranean against working with an Iranian-flagged oil tanker…

Another Mysterious Airstrike Hits Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq

radiofarda - A day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Israel might be behind airstrikes on Iran-allied militias in Iraq,…