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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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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."

Mild Earthquake Jolts Area In Iran Hosting Nuclear Plant

Iran Bans Export Of Onions And Potatoes To Keep Prices Low

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

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.

Khamenei Praises Afghans Recruited By IRGC And Killed In Syria War

Rouhani Calls Trump Administration 'Racist' And 'Warmonger'

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani in a speech on Friday harshly attacked the Trump administration, calling it “racist, law-breaker and warmonger”.

Fragmented Reports Speak Of Heavy Flood Damage In Iran

Iran Seeks To 'Project Regional Power' Using Its Influence in Iraq