Iran
Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19
(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that 25 million Iranians have been infected with the coronavirus and…
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police dispersed protesters in southwestern Iran angry over the Islamic Republic’s anemic economy amid…
Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker sought by the US over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was…
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy
Middle East
July 14, 2020
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a former employee of the defense ministry who was convicted of spying on…
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
Middle East
July 12, 2020
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without…
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned…
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions – Zanganeh says
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions – Zanganeh says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of US sanctions imposed on the country,…
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
(Reuters) – Iran’s coronavirus death toll exceeded 12,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with 153 deaths in the past…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah talks to government about Iran fuel idea
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Lebanon’s Hezbollah talks to government about Iran fuel idea
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The powerful Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it is in talks with the Lebanese government about the…
Iran’s oil storage almost full as sanctions and pandemic weigh
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Iran’s oil storage almost full as sanctions and pandemic weigh
LONDON (Reuters) — Iran has slashed crude oil production to its lowest level in four decades as storage tanks and…