Iran and America had been getting along rather well. However, that changed when Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a Shah backed by the United States, was overthrown in Iran. During the same year, several dozen …
As a Wrestler Faces Execution in Iran, World Sports Groups Galvanize
An Iranian athlete was charged with murder after taking part in anti-government protests. Many think the charges are false, motivated by a government seeking to make an example of him.
Democrats Tried to Give Billions to Iran, Russia and Communist China
Nearly $300 billion was tucked in the bill for Iran, Venezuela, Syria, China and Russia, a rogue gallery of countries masquerading as normal nations but behaving more like criminal gangs. For example …
Social media is forcing Iran to address the taboo topic of sexual violence
A rape victim must have 4 witnesses to back up their allegation under Iran’s Islamic laws, so it’s little wonder victims rarely speak out. But Iran’s “#MeToo” moment may be dawning.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘to face new charge and trial in Iran’
The new charge against her has not been made public. Iranian state media said she was brought before a revolutionary court in the country’s capital Tehran on Tuesday morning. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was …
State TV: Iran constructing new building near nuke site
Iran said Tuesday it is building a sophisticated new building near its underground Natanz nuclear site, state TV reported.
UPDATE 1-Iran building new production hall for centrifuges in mountains near Natanz
Iran has begun to build a hall in “the heart of the mountains” near its Natanz nuclear site for making advanced centrifuges, Iran’s nuclear chief said on Tuesday, aiming to replace a production hall …
Iran broadcasts wrestler’s confession following Trump tweet
Iran’s state TV aired a recorded confession from 27-year-old wrestler Navid Afkari on Sunday after President Trump tweeted about his case and asked Iranian authorities to spare him from the death …
Iran Won’t Give In to Bullying: President
History has shown that the Iranian nation will never surrender to bullying and coercion, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said.
China Looks To Build Espionage Hub In Iran Under 25-Year Deal
China has moved onto the next stage of its plan to turn Iran into a fully fledged client state, with the Asian giant now planning to roll out large scale spying facilities in Iranian cities …