Washington Post Reporter Testifies In Lawsuit Against Iran
RFL/RE - The Washington Post reporter who was held in an Iranian prison for 18 months told a U.S. court…
Social and Political
Iranian Pop Singer Gagged, Under Fire Over Antiwar Video
RFL/RE - Mehdi Yarrahi's Torn Rock music video has ruffled conservative feathers in Iran. (more…)
India Takes Over Operation At Iran’s Strategic Chabahar Port
Radiofarda - The Indian government has officially assumed the responsibility of Chabahar Port in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeast Iran.…
Dutch Minister: Iran behind two assassinations in the Netherlands
Al-Arabia - The Netherlands accused Iran Tuesday of involvement in the murder of two dissidents on Dutch soil, adding that…
Reports Say Another American Is Being Held In Iran
Radiofarda - After an Iranian news agency abroad reported that another American has been incarcerated in Iran, the New York…
Pompeo On His Way To Mideast Says Terrorism And Iran Largest Threats
Radiofarda - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Monday that the Islamic State group would not be allowed to…
Deputy speaker of Iran parliament calls for referendum on compulsory hijab
Al-Arabia - Ali Motahari, the deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, called for a nationwide referendum about the compulsory wearing of…
Iranian Labor Activist Pressured To Withdraw His Torture Charges
Iran-HRM - The Intelligence Department has been pressuring a labor activist to withdraw his torture charges, his lawyer said. (more…)
EU Imposes Sanctions On Iranian Intelligence Service, Two Iranian Citizens
RFL/RE - The European Union has voted to impose sanctions on the Iranian intelligence service and two Iranian citizens following…
Iran, Russia remain skeptical about US exit from Syria, Afghanistan
Al-Monitor - In the political sphere, Iran and Russia have interpreted the announced US withdrawal from Syria — be it…