Iranian Official Says Rocket Explodes On Launchpad – Third Failure This Year
rferl.org - An Iranian official has said that a rocket exploded on its launch pad at the Imam Khomeini Space…
Month: August 2019
U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Entities, Individuals In Lebanon, Oman
rferl.org - WASHINGTON -- The United States has announced a set of sanctions in Lebanon and Oman targeting the financing…
Enforced Disappearances in Iran and the 1988 Massacre
iran-hrm - The Iranian regime has a history of cracking down on its opponents. Incommunicado detentions, arbitrary abductions, summary executions,…
Iran Collectively Executes 8 inmates in Raja’i Shahr Prison
iran-hrm - Eight inmates were collectively executed on August 29, in Raja’i Shahr Prison in the city of Karaj, near…
At Least 13 Signers of Open Letters Urging Khamenei’s Resignation Are Arrested
iranhumanrights - Demonstrating the Iranian authorities’ continued intolerance for peaceful dissent, two open letters written since June 2019 by 28…
No Family Visits or Lawyer Allowed for Detained Anthropologist Kameel Ahmady Two Weeks Into Detention
iranhumanrights - After more than two weeks in detention, Iranian-British social anthropologist Kameel Ahmady has not had any contact with his…
Satellite Photos Show Burning Iran Space Center Launch Pad
radiofarda - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a…
Israel Says Iran Boosting Effort To Set Up Hezbollah Precision-Missile Plants
radiofarda - Israel accused Iran on Thursday of stepping up efforts to provide its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon with precision-guided…
US Waged Cyberattack On Database Used By Iran To Target Tankers: NYTimes
radiofarda - The United States staged a secret cyberattack in June against a database used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Iran Official Says Any U.S. President Would Have Pulled Out Of Nuclear Deal
radiofarda - In an unprecedented remark Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (Araghchi) has said that "Any U.S. president other…