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Radiofarda – Speaking on a live program on Iran’s state-run TV on Thursday the Commander of the Guard’s Aerospace Force claimed the United States was planning to hit Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s residence in January. After the targeted killing of Qods Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani on Jnauary 3, President Donald Trump threatened in a tweet that the U.S. …

Radiofarda – Amid concerns about a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran as a result of an early end to social distancing, officials are considering the re-opening of cinemas and religious centers. Meanwhile, President Hassan Rouhani is under political pressure by influential supporters and opponents of an early end to social distancing. Local officials in the three provinces …

RFL/RE – Millions of Muslims around the world are now abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset to mark the holy month of Ramadan, which concludes in late May. The Islamic month of fasting is when Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and is about togetherness. It is marked by joyful group “iftars,” where …

Iran-HRM – Iranian authorities executed a Baluchi political prisoner today in Zahedan, in Southeast Iran.Abdulvaset Dahani, 30, charged with moharebeh (enmity with God) was hanged today in Zhedan Prison. He had been on death row since four year ago.His family were allowed to go to the prison on Wednesday for a final visit.Abdulvaset Dahani was arrested in June 2016 and was later …

RFL/RE – President Hassan Rohani has called on Iran’s armed forces to seek regional stability while maintaining vigilance against “provocations.” The comments on April 24 came after days of rising tensions between Iran and the United States centered on threats involving the two countries’ ships in the Persian Gulf.Rohani was quoted by state television as telling his defense minister that …