Monfared’s future was brutally cut short last week when members of his family allegedly murdered him due to his sexual orientation, according to his partner and a LGBTQ rights group.
Railway project to connect Iraq to China through Iran, ambassador says
Iraq could become linked with China through Iran’s railways, the Iranian ambassador told Iraqi tribal leaders on Saturday, following Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s announcement of a railway …
Iran targets financial support plan known as subsidy reform plan
Some 320 trillion rials (USD7.61 billion) of the revenues earned from the government’s subsidy reform plan were set for supporting domestic production in this Iranian year, according to managing …
Iran heavy-hitters Raisi, Larijani bid for presidential race
Two of Iran’s political heavy-hitters, ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi and moderate conservative Ali Larijani, launched on Saturday what may be the main battle for next month’s presidential election.
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run
The hard-line cleric in charge of Iran’s judiciary who also took part in a panel involved in the mass execution of thousands of prisoners in 1988 registered Saturday to run against for the country’s …
The Latest: Iran minister cancels Vienna visit in flag spat
BERLIN — Iran’s foreign minister has called off a planned visit to his Austrian counterpart in Vienna. The decision came after Austria’s chancellery and foreign ministry flew the Israeli flag as a …
Ex-Iran parliament speaker registers to run for president
A former speaker of Iran’s parliament registered Saturday to run in the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential election. Ali Larijani became the first high-profile candidate to potentially back the …
Stolen records show Iran overcoming key hurdles in 2003 quest for a nuclear bomb, book says
Documents from stolen Iranian archives show surprising innovation as Iran embarked on a crash course to build a nuclear weapon.
Former Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Registers to Run in Next Month’s Presidential Election
The former speaker of Iran’s parliament, Ali Larijani, registered on Saturday to run in next month’s presidential election, hoping to secure backing from moderates and hardliners. The registration of …
Iran crafted a nuclear bomb design in 2003 that was nearly entirely homemade, book says
Documents from stolen Iranian archives show surprising innovation as Iran embarked on a crash course to build a nuclear weapon.