Iran has demanded that all sanctions against the country must be lifted to revive the accord, a top Iranian diplomat said. The talks between Iran and the United States have been stalled since March. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Tehran for a visit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated Thursday, after meetings with … Read more
Iran executed more than 100 people in the first three months of 2022, continuing an alarming upward trend. More than 85 juvenile offenders remain on death row in Iran, deputy rights chief Neda Nashif. Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN slams the report as “appalling” and “disgraceful”. Iran executed more than 100 people in … Read more
Sergei Lavrov is to visit Iran to discuss how to improve trade and energy ties between the two countries. Both are dealing with economic sanctions from the West, and both have enormous oil and gas reserves. Russia’s economy was hit with sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, while Iran has suffered under US sanctions. TEHRAN: … Read more
USS Sirocco and USNS Choctaw County came into “unsafe and unprofessional” contact with three Coast Guard ships. The Navy published a brief video depicting the encounter. Iran did not immediately confirm the event in the strait, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil is transported. US Navy stated on Tuesday that its personnel had … Read more
Israel has offered defence cooperation to Arab states affiliated with the United States. The archenemy of Israel, Iran, claims that any military actions it takes are defensive. Israeli minister did not identify partner nations or provide any information on the foiled plots. JERUSALEM: The defence minister of Israel announced on Monday that the regional air … Read more
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh says Iran is prepared to negotiate a “good deal” with international powers. Blames the United States for delaying discussions to renew their 2015 nuclear treaty. Talks were thrown into disarray over removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from its Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed … Read more
120 people were arrested for violating Iran’s segregation and morality rules at a party. Under Islamic law in force in Iran since 1979, women must wear a hijab that covers the head and neck while concealing the hair. Many women have pushed the boundaries by allowing their veils to slide back and reveal more hair. … Read more
Iran told the UAE that strengthening ties with its neighbours was a top priority, according to Iranian state media the UAE’s representative to the UN’s nuclear watchdog expressed his hope that Iran will cooperate with the organisation Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian “referred to the priority of neighbours in Iran’s foreign policy and urged for … Read more
An F-14 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while on a mission in central Iran, injuring two crew members. It was the second such incident in Isfahan province in less than a month. The air force in sanctions-hit Iran has suffered several crashes in recent years. An F-14 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while on a … Read more
An Iranian fighter jet crashed near the city of Isfahan when its engine failed, but both pilots escaped. Iran’s air force acquired a variety of American-made military aircraft prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It also includes MiG and Sukhoi aircraft built in Russia. An Iranian fighter jet crashed near the city of Isfahan when … Read more
The US has sanctioned a network of Iranian petrochemical firms, as well as alleged front companies in China and the United Arab Emirates. The move comes amid a stalemate in talks aimed at reviving a nuclear deal. The 2015 deal gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for guarantees that it could not develop a … Read more
A Palestinian reporter working for an Iranian news agency was temporarily seized, beaten and threatened by Palestinian gunmen. Samer Khuaira had covered the violent dispersal of a student rally in the West Bank earlier this week. He identified one of his captors as a member of the security forces. A Palestinian reporter working for an … Read more
Left-wing activist arrested as he prepared to flee Iran. He is suspected of meeting two French nationals detained since May. The arrests come as Iran battles a wave of labour unrest. Iranian authorities have arrested a left-wing activist suspected of meeting two French nationals detained since May on suspicion of fomenting labour unrest in the … Read more
Three earthquakes strike off Iran’s southern Kish Island, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. UAE’s National Center of Meteorology verified that the earthquake was felt throughout the Emirates. DUBAI: Three earthquakes struck off southern Kish Island in Iran on Wednesday, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. According to the … Read more
A helium-filled balloon ruptured and ignited, causing a fire to spread throughout the cafe. The victims, who included four children, three women, and a man, died of suffocation. Incident occurred at a typical coffeehouse in Maryam Town of Shahriar City. TEHRAN: Eight people were killed in a blast during a birthday party in a city … Read more
Iran says it remains optimistic about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Despite a recent rebuke from the UN nuclear watchdog. The IAEA’s Board of Governors on Wednesday adopted a resolution censuring Iran for failing to adequately explain previous discovery of traces of enriched uranium at three sites. Talks began in April last … Read more
Greek court halts departure of Russian-flagged cargo ship with 115,000 tonnes of Iranian oil seized at the request of US. A Greek tugboat company is demanding payment from the vessel’s owner for its services. Tehran seized two Greek-flagging oil tankers in the Gulf last month. A Greek court on Tuesday halted the departure of a … Read more
Scores of people were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in southern Iran on Tuesday. The blast occurred on Monday evening in Firouzabad, 114 of the 133 injured. Scores of people were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in southern Iran on Tuesday, according to state television. According to the source, … Read more
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid asks Turkish citizens to evacuate “as quickly as possible”. There are fears that Iranian operatives are planning assaults on Israelis in Istanbul. Iran and Israel are bitter enemies, with Tehran accusing Israel of a series of killings aimed at senior Iranian officials. Yair Lapid, Israel’s Foreign Minister, asked Turkish citizens … Read more
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid urges Israeli citizens in Turkey to leave. He cites reports of Iranian operatives planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul. Tehran has accused Israel of carrying out a series of assassinations. Yair Lapid, Israel’s Foreign Minister, urged Israeli citizens in Turkey to leave “as soon as possible” amid reports that Iranian … Read more
Iranian supreme leader says the allies will continue to resist pressure from Washington. The signing ceremony was overseen by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Iran and Venezuela are grappling with crippling U.S. sanctions against their oil-reliant economies. Iran and Venezuela, oil makers wrestling with devastating U.S. sanctions, marked a 20-year collaboration plan … Read more
Iran and Venezuela have signed a 20-year cooperation pact. The accord was signed during Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s two-day visit to Tehran. Both countries are subject to harsh US sanctions, as well as rising global food prices and rising tensions in the Mideast. TEHRAN: Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year cooperation pact on Saturday during … Read more
Iran has put US President Joe Biden in an increasingly difficult position. The removal of 27 cameras from Iran’s nuclear sites could deal a “fatal blow”. Iran has pushed ahead with uranium enrichment operations. This week’s flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran has put US President Joe Biden in an increasingly … Read more
The men are being held in the Greater Tehran prison while the fingers. Finger amputations are permitted in the Islamic republic under sharia law. Three of them had been transferred from Orumiyeh prison. An NGO warned on Friday that eight Iranian men convicted of theft and being held outside of Tehran face having their … Read more
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Iran has removed virtually all monitoring equipment. Iran had threatened reprisal if the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors approved a resolution criticising Tehran Iran informed the agency overnight that it planned to withdraw equipment. VIENNA – Iran inflicted a near-fatal blow to the chances of resurrecting the 2015 Iran nuclear … Read more
Thieves took advantage of a national holiday on Sunday to breach the bank. They pried open a back door and took the contents of 168 leased safe boxes. Ten individuals were caught in Tehran and the north of Iran, while three others were detained in a neighbouring nation. Iran judiciary announced Friday the arrest of 13 … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett makes surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates. Visit comes after two nations signed a free-trade agreement last month. UAE normalised relations with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords, which were brokered by the US. ABU DHABI – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with the leader of the … Read more
Greece impounded the Iranian-flagged Lana, previously Pegas, with 19 Russian crew men on board in April. Iran retaliated angrily after the cargo was seized, with Iranian marines arresting two Greek tankers in the Gulf. Both ships were eventually released. Following a Greek court judgement quashing the original order to confiscate an oil cargo off the … Read more
