Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Launch War Games In Persian Gulf
RFL/RE - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched war games in the Persian Gulf, a day after a…
Social and Political
Uncertainties abound as Iran moves to privatize its two biggest soccer clubs
Al-Monitor - “Esteghlal or Persepolis?” and “blue or red?” are two questions tens of millions of Iranians have asked and…
RSF Tells UN Iran One Of The Worst Violators Of Journalists’ Rights
Radiofarda - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has written to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet about Iran’s treatment…
Germany To Bar Iran’s U.S.-Sanctioned Mahan Air – Bild
Radiofarda - Germany is to ban flights in and out of the country by Iran's Mahan Air, which is under…
The Supreme Leader’s Soldiers: Iranian Preachers Fight Big Political Battles
Radiofarda - Popular preachers known as maddahs have large and devoted followings in Iran, where they play an important role…
Iran Says U.S. Troops In Syria ‘Cause Of Instability’ From The Start
RFL/RE - Iran's Foreign Ministry says the presence of U.S. troops in Syria has been "illogical and a source of…
Iran Executes Businessman Dubbed ‘Sultan Of Bitumen’ For Alleged Economic Crimes
RFL/RE - Iran has executed a businessman known as the "Sultan of Bitumen" sentenced to death by a fast-track court…
Report Puts Russia, China and Iran in Line for Sanctions for Election Meddling
VOA — Voters who went to the polls last month in the United States' midterm elections can rest assured that their…
US Aircraft Carrier Enters Persian Gulf After Long Absence
VOA — A U.S. aircraft carrier sailed into the Persian Gulf on Friday, becoming the first since America's withdrawal from the…
Global Traders Halt New Iran Food Deals as US Sanctions Bite
VOA — Cargill, Bunge and other global traders have halted food supply deals with Iran because new U.S. sanctions have paralyzed…