Robert Levinson vanished 13 years ago and federal authorities named two Tehran officials who allegedly authorized his “abduction and detention.” …
UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by execution of Iran dissident
The United Nations human rights chief voiced outrage at Iran’s weekend execution of an opposition figure who was hanged and urged Tehran to halt its “alarming and increasing u …
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident
Habib Chaab, an Iranian ethnic Arab separatist leader, was kidnapped by Iranian intelligence agents, official says.
Rouhani Says Iran Can Move Beyond Row With Turkey Over Erdogan Poem
Iran summoned Turkey’s envoy last week after Erdogan recited an Azeri-Iranian poem lamenting the 19th century division of Azerbaijan’s territory between Russia and Iran. Tehran appeared concerned his …
Armenia and Iran to intensify economic ties
Armenia and Iran have identified the areas, where they can intensify bilateral economic ties, and will draw corresponding “road maps” to implement joint projects, Armenian Ministry of Economy said …
Review period of FATF conventions extended in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed to extend the review period of FATF conventions in Iran’s Guardian Council, Vice President of Iran Laya Joneydi said, Trend reports citing …
Saudi Arabia oil tanker “hit from an external source” at Jiddah port amid war with Yemen
The apparent attack would be the 4th in a month targeting Saudi energy infrastructure as the kingdom wages a war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.
Kameel Ahmady: British FGM academic ‘jailed in Iran’
Iranian academic has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a court in Tehran, his lawyer says. Kameel Ahmady was convicted of “collaborating with a hostile government”, Amir Raesian tweeted. One …
Biden Aides Condemn ‘Horrifying’ Iran Execution Despite Nuclear Deal Hopes
Iran hanged journalist Ruhollah Zam on Saturday, accusing him of directing mass anti-government protests in 2017.
Ruhollah Zam: EU powers boycott Iran forum over execution
Four European countries have withdrawn from an online business forum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the execution of an Iranian opposition journalist. The ambassadors boycotting the forum, …