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Month: June 2020

Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran as Part of Deal

VOA - A U.S. Navy veteran, whose family said his only crime was falling in love, left Iran on Thursday after nearly…

Turkey to reopen border crossings with Iran, Iraq

Al-Monitor - By opening two border crossings with Iran and Iraq, Turkey is seeking to boost the economy, and many…

One Killed In Tehran Oil Refinery Fire, Several Other Fires Reported Across Country

Radiofarda - The Public Relations Department of Tehran Oil Refining and Distribution Company on Wednesday said a fire caused by…

Iran Government News Agency Says Two-year Contract With Iraq To Export Electricity Signed

Reuters - Iran has signed a two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity to the neighbouring country, Iranian state news…

Iran President Says Coronavirus Restrictions To Be Restored If Warnings Not Heeded

Radiofarda - President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said restrictions will be restored if warnings are not heeded and the coronavirus…

Iran’s Army Claims ‘Enemies’ Misrepresented Commander’s Remarks On IRGC

Radiofarda - Iran's regular Army on Tuesday claimed that "envious and hostile enemies" misrepresented the remarks of its Coordinating Deputy…

Parliament’s Think Tank Chief Calls For Reforms To Save Iran’s Failing Economy

Radiofarda - In what appears to be candid remarks, Mohammad Qasemi, the head of the Iranian Parliament's Research Center, has…

Rouhani oversaw smuggling of over $30 bln to Iraqi Kurdistan, says Iranian MP

Al-Arabia - President Hassan Rouhani ordered the transfer of more than $30 billion through “smuggling gangs” to Iraqi Kurdistan in 2017,…

Tortured Ahwazi Arab Prisoner Denied Medical Treatment Despite Critical Condition

Iran-HRM - An Ahwazi Arab prisoner held in solitary confinement in Sheiban Prison, Khuzestan province, has been denied medical treatment…

Israel Considering Asylum Requests From its Iran-Based Social Media Followers

VOA - Israel says it has been considering requests by thousands of Iranians seeking to leave Iran and receive asylum…