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'No Trace of 20 Cars Stolen From MPs' In Tehran

A member of the Iranian parliament says that in the past one year twenty cars belonging to MPs have been stolen in Tehran.

Unrest Spreads In Khuzestan Over Fresh Water Scarcity

Protests continued in Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province on Monday July 2, in support of protesters in the port city of Khorramshahr.

MP Says 129 Arrested In Bazaar Protests

A conservative Iranian legislator says that 129 protesters were detained during the spontaneous protest rallies at the marketplace and outside the parliament building in Tehran.

Systematic Misuse Of Subsidized Foreign Currency By Iranian Importers

President Hassan Rouhani has given a 15-day deadline to his trade minister to publish the full list of car importers, who have received cheap foreign currency from the state.

Khamenei's Men Create New Hurdle For Joining UN Convention

Authorities Admit At Least 11 Injured In Protests Over Lack Of Water

Clerics In Denial Of Dissent, Blame ‘Spies, Infiltrators’ As The Press Disagree

Iran Oil Minister Blames Domestic Critics For Low Exports, Ultimately Sanction

Iran’s oil minister criticized domestic opposition to new oil contracts as the reason why oil exports have remained relatively low, making Iran vulnerable to sanctions.

'Women Should Not Be In Stadiums' Says 99-Year Old Ayatollah

A grand ayatollah has said women should go to stadiums to watch men play.

Sights From Iran In The 1970s

Hardliners Voice Support For Rouhani As He Switches To Anti-U.S. Rhetoric

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s hardline political rivals, have welcomed “the change in Rouhani’s behavior” following his recent remarks against the U.S.

Iran Threatens To Stop Implementing The Nuclear Deal

Iran say it will stop implementing the landmark 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) if the international community cannot guarantee its benefits for Iran.

Pompeo Says Khamenei 'Must Be Held Accountable' For Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a series of tweets on June 28, kept the pressure on Iran, both on the issue of nuclear weapons and Iran’s policies in the region.

Prosecutor Says 'A Large Number' Of Protesters Arrested, Threatens Others

A large number of people who took part in protests in Tehran have been put behind bars, the city’s Prosecutor General has told local media.

The Bazaar, A Force To Be Reckoned With In Iranian Political Landscape

The wave of protest and unrest in Tehran’s retail commercial centers this week highlighted the role of the bazaar in social and political change in Iran.

Iran MP Unleashes Harsh Attack On Putin, Assad And Regime Policies

A member of the Iranian parliament has harshly criticized Bashar Assad of Syria and Vladimir Putin of Russia on June 27, saying that these two leaders will “soon sacrifice us” to Israel and the U.S.

Iranian Officials Plead With The People To Save The Day

Dozens Arrested As Tehran Bazaar Protest Spreads To Other Cities

Environmental Crisis Forces Abadan Residents To Migrate

Iran Minister Under Fire As List Of Cell Phone Profiteers Goes Viral