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Four European countries have withdrawn from an online business forum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the execution of an Iranian opposition journalist.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, …
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 …