Iran
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
Middle East
June 5, 2020
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency has been convicted over publishing an…
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes real nature of US
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes real nature of US
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the killing of George Floyd in police…
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
DUBAI (Reuters) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck the Iran-Iraq border region on Wednesday at a depth of 10…
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
DUBAI (Reuters) — An Iranian professor imprisoned in the United States after being acquitted of stealing trade secrets has left…
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social…
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran took Washington to task on Saturday over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by…
Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile” as he delivered his first…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…
As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would…
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week…