Iran
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil…
Troubled Iran struggles to maintain sway over Iraq militias
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Troubled Iran struggles to maintain sway over Iraq militias
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi militia factions expected the usual cash handout when the new head of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force…
Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions remain high between Iran and the US, the Islamic Republic appears to…
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
(Reuters) — An Iranian citizen who provided information to US and Israeli intelligence services on the whereabouts of Iran’s slain…
A World Redrawn: Iranian photographer sees chance for solidarity
Art news
June 8, 2020
A World Redrawn: Iranian photographer sees chance for solidarity
Iranian photographer Gohar Dashti has created a body of work that explores the relationship between nature, human migration and the…
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian doctor based in Florida returned to his homeland Monday after being part of a…
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghans have taken to social media to denounce Iranian police after a video of a car carrying…
Iranian wedding party fuelled new COVID-19 surge, President Rouhani says
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Iranian wedding party fuelled new COVID-19 surge, President Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters)- – A wedding party contributed to a new surge in coronavirus infections in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said…
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
Middle East
June 6, 2020
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal…
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
Middle East
June 5, 2020
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) — Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister challenged…