A California man is believed to have been abducted by Iranian authorities while traveling through Dubai, his family told the Associated Press this week.
Family tells AP: Iran abducted California man while in Dubai
The ministry and Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Sharmahd had been in Dubai, trying to travel to India for a business deal involving his …
Iran has been covering up its coronavirus death toll, according to BBC investigation which says the true figure is almost 3 times higher
Both coronavirus deaths and cases are significantly higher than Iran is publicly reporting, according to government figures seen by the BBC.
Kazakhstan’s export to Iran plummets amid COVID-19
TABIB: Issue of opening small outdoor cafes in Azerbaijan to be discussed Society 3 August 21:44 TABIB: Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals decreases thanks to strict quarantine Society 3 …
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Australia says lecturer jailed in Iran ‘is well’
Gilbert, a lecturer at Melbourne University, has been detained in Iran since September 2018. She was tried in secret and strongly denies all the charges against her. Concerns for her wellbeing …
Iran’s 81-year-old leader says Iran will not negotiate with ‘old man’ Trump
Tensions between the US and Iran have soared since Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and began tightening sanctions on Tehran.
Coronavirus deaths in Iran three times the official numbers, leaked report claims
While it is no secret that Iran has been the hardest-hit country in the Middle East when it comes to coronavirus – officially termed COVID-19 – infections and deaths, new data shows that the fatality …
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as the Health Ministry reported 215 new deaths from the disease and state media warned of a lack of …
How Iran’s Virus Fight Is Tied to Struggle With U.S.
Iran was among the earliest countries to suffer a major Covid-19 outbreak, and was also one of the first to suffer a resurgence. It drew scrutiny for scenes of pilgrims licking holy shrines, …
Elections provide U.S. and Iran a brief window to lower tensions: think tank
The United States and Iran will have a brief window between their upcoming presidential elections in which to ease dangerous tensions, according to a new report from a Washington think tank that …