Bulgaria Seizes 288 Kilos of Heroin in Truck From Iran
VOA — Bulgarian customs officials confiscated more than 288 kilograms (635 pounds) of heroin hidden on a truck from Iran,…
Social and Political
Iran: Release Anti-Compulsory Hijab Activists
HRW – Iranian authorities should release and quash the convictions of all activists who have been prosecuted for peacefully protesting the…
Iran sets up trade vehicle with Turkey as Saudi, UAE send flood aid
Al-Monitor - Iran and Turkey have set up a special transaction channel in order to bypass US sanctions on Iran,…
Iranian comedian in hot water over flood jokes
Al-Monitor - The most famous face of Iranian comedy has courted controversy again by ridiculing the government's efforts to help the…
Iranians Push Back as Officials Threaten to Block Instagram in Retaliation for Banned IRGC Accounts
CHRI - Some Iranian officials have responded to Instagram’s decision to remove accounts it has associated with the Islamic Revolutionary…
REUTERS – Dispute Flares Among U.S. Officials Over Iran Arms Control Report
Radiofarda - A new Trump administration report on international compliance with arms control accords provoked a dispute with U.S. intelligence…
Rouhani Says U.S. Should Suspend Sanctions Because Of Floods
Radiofarda - Washington should have suspended its sanctions against Tehran for one year because of the flood disaster, the Islamic…
Turkey Looking At New Trade Mechanisms With Iran To Avoid U.S. Sanctions
Radiofarda - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey is looking into establishing new trade mechanisms with Iran, like…
Hit Hard By U.S. Sanctions, Iran Halts ‘Credit Line’ To Fuel-Thirsty Syria
Radiofarda - Government controlled Syrian newspaper Al-Watan has disclosed in an April 17 article that the serious shortage of fuel Syria is…
COLUMN – White House Will Tie Iran Sanctions Review To Response By Saudi Arabia
Radiofarda - The White House will have to weigh costs and benefits carefully before tightening sanctions on Iran and Venezuela…