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Iranian Starts Blocking Internet Filtering Circumvention Tools

Iran To Assess Outcome of Talks with E3 and EU Foreign Policy Chief, Says Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described his talks with the foreign ministers of E-3 and the EU foreign policy chief as “a good start.”

Ahmadinejad Criticizes Handling Of Nuclear Deal Negotiations

Detained Iranian-British Woman May Face New Charge, Says Husband

The husband of an Iranian-British woman held in Tehran warned Tuesday that she still may face new charges, linking her situation to uncertainty now surrounding the Iran nuclear deal.

Enraged Workers Block Iran’s North-South Railway

Workers from the Hepco industrial complex in the central city of Arak blocked and disrupted the Iran North-South railway for several hours on May 14, demanding overdue wages and protesting conditions at their factory.

Israel's PM Highlights Iran's Water Problems

Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says widespread blackouts would be inevitable as the country experiences its driest year in five decades.

Central Bank Sets Strict Limits On Cash Leaving Iran Amid Currency Crisis

A new directive issued by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has set strict limits on the amount of foreign cash travelers can take with them out of the country amid a deepening currency crisis.

Tehran City Council Elects New Reformist Mayor

Tehran City Council members elected Mohammad Ali Afshani as the new mayor of the Iranian capital May 13, after his predecessor resigned last month amid controversy.

MP Calls For Rouhani To Step In Over Detention Of Environmentalists

The debate over environmentalists detained and accused of espionage in Iran has gained momentum after an MP called upon President Hassan Rouhani to personally step in.

Rouhani Orders Talks With JCPOA Partners To 'Guarantee' Iran's Interests

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has assigned his foreign minister to review the future of JCPOA through direct talks with his British, Chinese, French, German and Russian counterparts.

Analysts Say U.S. JCPOA Exit Will Heighten Iran’s Economic Woes, Gov’t Infighting

Iranian analysts say the United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran, also called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is likely to escalate factionalism and infighting in Iran and have far-reaching consequences for the country’s economy.

U.S. General Says Taliban 'Cannot Win Militarily' In Afghanistan

The leader of the U.S. Central Command says the Taliban in Afghanistan “cannot win militarily” despite an uptick in attacks launched by the militants.

Traders Look To Replace Iranian Crude Oil As Sanctions Loom Again

Buyers of Iran’s crude oil are winding down their business with the Islamic Republic after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and reimpose sanctions.

Political Figures Object To The Burning Of US Flag At Iran’s Parliament

Russia Vows To Deepen Ties With Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has reiterated Moscow's support for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

‘No Proof’ Of Spying For Environmentalists In Jail - Intel Ministry

Experts from Iran’s Intelligence Ministry have confirmed there is no evidence that a group of environmental activists arrested in January were engaging in espionage as accused.

Israel Says It Launched A Massive Response To Iranian Rockets

Israel's military claims that Iranian forces based in Syria fired about 20 missiles at Israeli army outposts in the Golan Heights, prompting retaliatory strikes by Israel.

Reacting To Trump's Decision Exiled Prince Demands Secular Democracy For Iran

Prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has reacted to the US pullout from the Iran nuclear deal with a tweet published shortly after the announcement of the withdrawal.

Mattis And Bolton Pledge Working With 'Others' On Iran

TOTAL’s Gas Deal Scuttled By U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Accords

Billions of dollars in business deals between Iran and European companies inked after the 2015 nuclear agreement lifted sanctions on the Islamic Republic are now in jeopardy.