Reuters – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria’s southern border, which is close to Jordan and Israel.
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Iran Threatens To Pull Out of JCPOA If Talks With Europeans Remain Futile
Radiofarda – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says although Europeans are “serious” in their attempt to save the nuclear deal with Iran, yet Tehran “doubts their ability” to do so. Speaking in an interview with Iran’s state TV Sunday night, May 27, Araqchi warned that “Iran might pull out of the JCPOA if we do not reach a conclusion …
Read More »Tehran Divided on Pompeo’s Wish-List
gatestoneinstitute.org – Right now, Iran holds 32 American and allied hostages. None has been properly charged, let alone tried and found guilty. At least 10 of them, US and British citizens, were enthusiastic campaigners for the Islamic Republic in America and Britain. Among them are founders of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a lobbying group set up and …
Read More »Iran: Funeral Ceremony For Renowned Actor Turns Violent
Iran-HRM – A funeral ceremony for the renowned Iranian actor, Naser Malek Motiei turned violent on Sunday, after security forces attacked the demonstrators. Security forces shot into the air and the state police fired tear gas to repulse the hundreds of demonstrators. Videos show motorcycle units of regime security forces driving into the demonstrators as scenes become intense. Naser Malek …
Read More »China to host Iranian President Rouhani amid nuclear deal doubt
Al-Arabia – China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit in a Chinese coastal city, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as major powers scramble to save Iran’s nuclear deal after the United States pulled out. Rouhani will pay a working visit to China and attend the summit of the China and Russia-led security …
Read More »Legendary Iranian Actor Nasser Malakmotiei dies at 88
PayvandNews – Iranian actor Nasser Malakmotiei who appeared in over 100 movies and TV series, in most of which he played the roles of virile characters, died at Tehran’s Aatieh Hospital on Friday night, he was 88. He was suffering from a kidney disorder, Persian media outlets announced.
Read More »Iran Security Agents Prevent 50th Anniversary of Writers Association
Radiofarda – Iranian security forces on Friday May 25 prevented the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Writers Association, the oldest and most prestigious trade union for Iranian writers. Upholding human rights, organizing Iranian writers and campaigning against censorship are the focal points of the Iranian Writers Association’s activities.
Read More »15 Iranian Government Officials Convicted Over ‘Astronomical’ Salaries
Radiofarda – The head of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court announced that 15 senior managers working for the government have been convicted to prison terms or cash fines due to “astronomical” salaries they have received. 21 more managers have been indicted, Abbas Pouriani told Tasnim News Agency on Friday, May 25.
Read More »Iran Says Security Forces To Clamp-Down On Protests
Radiofarda – Iranian security forces will “resolutely confront” unrest that could be exploited by the United States and other enemies, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday, after a wave of protests across the country mainly about economic issues.
Read More »Zarif Says Iran Still Awaiting Concrete European Terms To Save JCPOA
Radiofarda – Iran’s foreign minister has said the details concerning the implementation of EU proposals for keeping Tehran committed to Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers (JCPOA) are not yet clear.
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