Iran
Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope
Middle East
March 20, 2021
Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope
(Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei named the Iranian new year that of “production, support and removal of…
A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same
Middle East
March 20, 2021
A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins on the first day of spring and celebrates all things…
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report…
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mishaps during an annual fire festival in Iran have left at least 10 people dead and…
State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
Middle East
March 16, 2021
State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the…
Jailed French tourist in Iran faces spying charges, lawyer says
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Jailed French tourist in Iran faces spying charges, lawyer says
DUBAI (Reuters) – A French tourist arrested in Iran 10 months ago, Benjamin Briere, faces charges of “spying and propaganda…
British-Iranian aid worker appears in Iran court for propaganda trial
Middle East
March 14, 2021
British-Iranian aid worker appears in Iran court for propaganda trial
DUBAI (Reuters) – British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was tried on a new charge of making “propaganda against the system”…
Report: Crowd attacks Iran coast guard after smuggler shot
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Report: Crowd attacks Iran coast guard after smuggler shot
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Protesters attacked a coast guard station in southern Iran after a patrol from the force shot…
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to a California-based Iranian pop singer,…
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Thursday it would jointly develop an advanced drone defense system with…