Fate of seized South Korean tanker, crew out of Iran’s hands, says foreign minister
Al-Monitor - The release of South Korea’s seized oil tanker and its crew is now a matter of the courts…
US Secretary Pompeo to release new information on Iran’s ties to al-Qaeda
Al-Arabia - Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to provide new evidence that shows ties between Iran…
Vaccine Ban and Air Pollution Jeopardize Iran’s Fight Against Covid
Iranwire - Unexpected news surfaced on Saturday, January 9: During a televised speech, the Supreme Leader Khamenei ordered a ban on American…
For the Love of Their Country: A Baha’i Doctor Forced to Choose “Islam or Execution”
Iranwire - Health workers are the front line in our defense against the coronavirus pandemic – including hundreds of Iranian Baha’i…
Biden Chooses Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia William Burns As CIA Director
RFL/RE - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden says he has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns, who once served as ambassador to…
Part Two: Ukrainian Flight Crash Family Member Speaks
Radiofarda - Hamed Esmaeeilion, an Iranian-Canadian who works as a dentist in Toronto, has spent the past year grappling with…
Iran: Prisoner Majid Rigi Executed in Zahedan
Iran Human Rights (IHR)- A prisoner sentenced to death on “drug-related” charges, has been executed in Zahedan Central Prison. According…
Iran officials defend ban on US, UK COVID vaccines
Al-Monitor - After Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated publicly that Iran would ban any Western vaccine for the…
US to designate Iran-backed Houthis as terrorist organization: Pompeo
Al-Arabia - The United States will designate the Iran-backed Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, and three of its leaders as Specially…
Reviving Iran’s nuclear deal must be within coming weeks: UN atomic watchdog
A-Arabia - Reviving Iran’s nuclear deal must happen within the coming weeks, UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on…