Iran
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
Middle East
June 28, 2020
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of…
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
Middle East
June 28, 2020
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
(Reuters) – Iran launched a campaign on Saturday to motivate a reluctant public to use face masks as the country…
Iraqi forces arrest men suspected of attacks targeting US
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Iraqi forces arrest men suspected of attacks targeting US
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces arrested over a dozen men suspected of a spate of rocket attacks against the…
Satellite image: Iran blast struck by suspected missile site
Middle East
June 27, 2020
Satellite image: Iran blast struck by suspected missile site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains…
Iran explosion in area with sensitive military site caused by tank leak – State TV
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Iran explosion in area with sensitive military site caused by tank leak – State TV
(Reuters) — An explosion at an Iranian gas storage facility close to a sensitive military site near the capital Tehran…
Report: Iran TV airs 355 coerced confessions over decade
Middle East
June 25, 2020
Report: Iran TV airs 355 coerced confessions over decade
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television has broadcast the suspected coerced confessions of at least 355 people…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
(Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 10,000 with 133 new fatalities in the past 24…
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran says it’s ready for talks if US apologizes over nuclear pact
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for exiting a 2015…
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…