Radio Farda

No Consequences For Rouhani After Speech On Economic Performance

Two More Ministers To Be Impeached As Iran Faces Crisis

The Iranian Parliament announced its plan to impeach Education Minister Mohammad Bathai within the next 10 days, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on August 29. The motion to impeach Bathai was tabled by 20 members of the parliament, the report said.

Mattis Says Iran Has Been Put On Notice At Pentagon Press Conference

82-Year-Old Iranian-American On Medical Furlough

​A Closer Look At The Charges Against A Prominent Iranian Lawyer

Rouhani Defends Economic Policy Before Harsh Criticism From Parliament

Iranian lawmakers grilled President Hassan Rouhani over his economic performance in a special session of parliament August 28. Rising unemployment, the spiraling devaluation of the national currency, a surge in smuggling and other economic crimes, renewed sanctions against Iran’s banks, and the country’s general economic decline were all on the agenda at Tuesday’s session.

Rouhani Rejects Accountability To Conservative Body

Student Activist Sentenced To Seven Years

Iran Mulls Forcing Owners To Rent Vacant Property Amid Housing Shortage

Iran’s rental housing shortage has become so acute, a group of MPs has proposed a law requiring owners of empty residential properties to offer them for rent within one month.

Iran Defense Ministry Claims It Has Divested From Civilian Businesses

Iranian F5 Crashes, Pilot Killed, Co-Pilot Injured

An Iranian airforce F5 fighter plane has crashed near the southern city of Dezful August 26, killing its pilot and injuring a second person on board.

Iran Parliament Dismisses Another Minister In Scramble To Face Sanctions

The Iranian Parliament has impeached and dismissed a second minister from President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet on August 26, in another blow to his government in less than a month.

Iran Lawmakers Sack Economy Minister In Another Blow To President Rohani

IRIB Reacts To U.S.Social Media Companies Over Shutdown Accounts

The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has lambasted Facebook, Twitter, and Google for blocking hundreds of accounts on their social network, describing the move as “blocking independent mediums” and a “political and media fiasco.”

Netanyahu Welcomes Major Airlines' Decision To Halt Flights To Tehran

Senior Security Official Threatens Social Media Users

IAEO Chief Claims Bushehr Second Unit Ahead Of Schedule

Construction of the second unit at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran is ahead of schedule, says deputy president and head of the Iran Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) Ali Akbar Salehi.

RSF Criticizes Harsh Sentences For Staff Of Gonabadi Dervishes Website

Persian Language Service Produces Biopic Of Jan Palach

Persian Language Service Produces Biopic Of Jan Palach

Iranian Newspapers Hit by Low Circulation, High Cost