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U.S. And Britain Condemn Iran Missile Test

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned what he described as Iran's testing of a medium-range ballistic missile “capable of carrying multiple warheads.”

Sugar Mill Workers Refuse To End Strike, Demand Release Of Comrades

On their 27th consecutive day of strike, the workers of Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane complex insisted that they will dismiss any offer for negotiations until their detained colleagues are freed.

Group Of Evangelical Christians Arrested In Iran And Labeled 'Zionist Christians' - Report

The conservative and semi-official Iranian Mehr news agency in an exclusive report on Saturday says a group of evangelical Christians have been arrested in Iran.

Think-Tank Suggests 'Upward Trajectory' For Iran's Defense Spending

The Institute for International Strategic Studies has published an analysis of Iran's 2018-19 budget suggesting an "upward trajectory" for Iran's defense spending.

Former Supporter Calls For Khamenei To Step Down

A former supporter of the Iranian regime, who became a staunch opponent says, "The only way is protests".

Conservative MP Accuses ‘Infiltrators’ Of Population Control Agenda

UN Experts Call On Iran To Guarantee Rights Of Detained Activists

A group of United Nations human rights experts has issued a statement urging Iran to guarantee the rights of activists who have been put in prison for supporting protests against the mandatory hijab.

Labor Activists Say Detained Worker Tortured, Sent To Hospital

Labor activists in Iran say a detained worker and labor leader was tortured in custody and hospitalized in recent days, while officials deny the accusations.

US Displays Iranian Weapons To Bolster Its Case

Pentagon and the U.S. State Department went all out on Thursday to show that Iran is breaking United Nations resolutions by aggressively sending arms to rebel groups in the region.

Fearing Punishment, Iran’s Students Turn Away From Politics

Fallout Over Zarif’s Money Laundering Comments Deepens

Iran Prosecutor Says Imprisoned Ecologists Were 'Israeli, US' Agents

Iran’s attorney general has said that imprisoned ecologists were agents of influence for Israel and the United States and there are documents proving the charge.

Pompeo Says Reducing Ties With Saudis Will Encourage Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Iran has no interest in easing the suffering of Yemen’s people and “the Mullahs don’t even care for ordinary Iranians”.

Water Scarcity Pits Farmers Against Each Other

Water pipelines were again sabotaged November 25 in the city of Isfahan in Central Iran, reportedly by farmers angry about the transfer of water to the neighboring province of Yazd.

New Tehran Mayor Receives Confirmation After Long Delay

The spokesman of Iran’s interior ministry has finally announced the confirmation of Tehran mayor’s appointment in a tweet,

EU Reiterates Commitment To Iran Nuclear Deal - EU

Federica Mogherini met Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva on Wednesday and reiterated the bloc's determination to preserve the multilateral nuclear deal.

Khamenei Tells Commanders To Boost 'Power and Readiness'

Supreme Leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday asked the commanders of Iran’s navy to increase “power and readiness” so that “enemies will not dare to threaten the Iranian nation”.

Prominent Ayatollah Comes To Zarif's Defense

A prominent and influential conservative ayatollah has come to the defense of Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is facing a call for impeachment by a group of MPs.

Newly Elected Tehran Mayor Still Waiting For Security Clearance

While the fate of the newly elected pro-reform Mayor of Tehran is still in limbo, Majles (Iranian parliament) has stepped in to follow up his case.

Hardline MPs Mull Motion Aimed At Unseating Speaker Larijani

Days after rumors and then action started against Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in parliament, now there is a move among hardliner MPs against the well-connected speaker of parliament.