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Four European countries have withdrawn from an online business forum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the execution of an Iranian opposition journalist.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, …
British–Iranian academic sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran
Kameel Ahmady, who has written books on Iran, found guilty of collaborating with hostile state …
Iran summons German, France envoys over criticism of journalist’s execution
Iran on Sunday summoned the envoys of Germany, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, and of France over criticism of the execution of an Iranian journalist, Iranian media …
Iran’s Execution of Dissident Journalist Threatens Push for Diplomacy With Europe
The Saturday execution of Ruhollah Zam has strained Tehran’s relationship with Europe at a time when a presidential transition in the U.S. has raised expectations of a diplomatic opening between Iran …
Iran Controls Oil Pipeline Spillage, Fire in Southwest
A pipeline carrying crude oil to Iran’s second largest refinery ruptured and burst into flames on Sunday, but the spillage and the blaze were brought under control, Iranian news agencies reported.
EU countries withdraw from Iran business forum over journalist’s execution
Ambassadors for France and other European countries pulled out of a business forum planned to start Monday with Tehran’s foreign minister, which has now been canceled, amid international outcry over …
Iran Fights Fire In Southwest After Oil Pipeline Spill – Reports
Firefighters were working to put out a blaze after a pipeline carrying crude oil to Iran’s second largest refinery ruptured and burst into flames on Sunday, Iranian news agencies reported.
Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging | Charlotte Observer
Iranian state media says that the Islamic Republic has summoned the German envoy to Tehran after the European Union condemned the execution of an Iranian journalist whose work helped inspire …