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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference, at the Department of State in Washington, March 26, 2019

January 13, 1398

Pompeo Blames Iranian Regime For Level Of Flood Devastation And Offers Help

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday blamed Iran for the level of devastation from major floods, and said Washington was ready to help.

President Hassan Rouhani's first trip to a flood-stricken region was more than a week after disaster hit northern Iran. Photo from Golestan province, Iran, 27 March 2019

January 13, 1398

Zarif Calls U.S. Sanctions 'Economic Terrorism', Impeding Flood Relief

After two weeks of heavy rains and unprecedented flood destruction in Iran, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says U.S. sanctions impede humanitarian aid to victims.

A combo picture of some of the hundreds of victims of Iran's mass executions on 1988.

January 13, 1398

New Research Names Many Current Iranian Officials As Rights Violators

On the fortieth anniversary of a referendum that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic in Iran, a human rights organization has published the first volume of a series of books, titled "The Face of Crime."

A general view of Pol-eDokhtar in Lorestan on April 1, 2019.

January 13, 1398

Latest On Iran Flood Disaster: Extraordinary Emergency In Many Towns

Heavy rains on Monday completely overwhelmed several towns in the mountainous Lorestan province, where forced evacuations were ordered and people in many cases had to flee to nearby mountains to escape unending torrent of floods.

Iranian courtroom with a flag of the country's Judiciary. File photo

January 13, 1398

Iran Rights Activist Reportedly Arrested And Later Released

Iranian Baha'i citizen and human rights activist, Jinous Sobhani, was briefly arrested, Iran Human rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) reported on March 31.

A banner with a giant portrait of jailed Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is seen on the headquarters of the French National Bar Council, demanding her release, in Paris, March 28, 2019

January 12, 1398

More Than 600,000 Sign Petition To Free Prominent Iran Rights Defender

More than 600,000 have signed a petition calling for the release of prominent Iranian human rights activist and legal counsel, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Amnesty International (AI) reported.

A huge flood wave inundated Khorramabad, capital of Lorestan province on Monday, April 1, 2019

January 12, 1398

Floods Demolish 25,000 Houses Across Iran, Damage 60,000 Others

Floods have demolished over 25,000 houses across Iran in less than two weeks, Hadi Derafshi, an official at the Iranian Housing Foundation told reporters on Monday, April 1.

Gomishan: A small town near Aq Qala in North on Iran. People trying to prevent more floods. March 26, 2019

January 12, 1398

Why The World Is Not Sending Aid To Iran, Devastated By Floods

Two weeks into devastating floods that have caused tremendous losses and damages across Iran, there is still no report about other countries extending help.

Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman. File photo

January 12, 1398

Iran Calls The Latest Arab Summit 'More Positive' Than In The Past

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has welcomed the Arab League’s support for Syria’s territorial integrity, related to Golan Heights but has rejected parts of a statement Arab leaders issued at their summit in Tunis.

Iran -- a man being flogged for drinking alcohol. Date Unknown.

January 12, 1398

Politician In Iran Says Banning Alcohol Is A 'Failed Policy'

Iran- Khorram Rood river in Iran during floods. March 25, 2019

January 12, 1398

New Storm Dumps More Rain In Iran, As Dams Threatened And Government In Confusion

A new storm system moved into western Iran on Sunday and many cities are witnessing strong rains, as Iran's Meteorological Organization (IMRO) has warned of strong winds and storms in the next two days.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and conservative cleric Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, undated.

January 11, 1398

Hardline Cleric Claims 'Khamenei Did Not Make A Single Mistake In 30 Years'

Prominent hardline cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi has claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has not made "even one single mistake during the past three decades as the leader of the Islamic Republic."

An anti aircraft gun is seen in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, February 26, 2018

January 11, 1398

Mild Earthquake Jolts Area In Iran Hosting Nuclear Plant

Onions at a food market in Iran. File photo

January 11, 1398

Iran Bans Export Of Onions And Potatoes To Keep Prices Low

A motorboat carrying volunteers in Aq Qala in northern Iran during flood. A man is showing others he is bringing bread. March 27, 2019

January 11, 1398

Nationwide Flood Alert In Iran As Emergency Declared In Oil-Producing Province

Iranian President Hassan Rohani (L) is seen in a helicopter inspecting the flood-affected villages in Golestan province, March 27, 2019

January 10, 1398

Rouhani, Guard Commander Belittle Each Other Over Tackling Flood Crisis

President Hassan Rouhani and IRGC Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari have been trading accusations and counter-accusations regarding each other's ability to solve the problems caused by floods across the country.