Heritage Director Denies Pasargadae Shutdown As Cyrus Day Approaches

The director of Fars Province’s Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO) has dismissed the authenticity of a purportedly official statement declaring that Cyrus the Great’s mausoleum, Pasargadae, would be closed to the public from October 27 to 30.

More Labor Protests Show Pains Of Privatization In Iran

According local media in Iran, labor protests have gained momentum again in different parts of the country.

Iran MP Slams Friday Prayers As Parroting Orders

Iran’s outspoken Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ali Motahari has attacked Friday prayers, one of the pillars the loyal clergy use to prop up Iranian regimes policy messages to the people and the local media.

Motahari Attacks 'Behind The Scenes Decisions'

Deputy speaker of the parliament and Tehran MP, Ali Motahari has once again criticized restrictions imposed on political activists and the house arrest of Green Movement leaders.

Tillerson's Mideast Aim Is A Saudi-Iraqi Axis Against Iran - AP

Political Prisoner On Hunger Strike Pleads For Help

One of the longest serving political prisoners in Iran, Mohammad Nazari has been taken to a clinic after losing more than 25 kilos (55 pounds).

Hundreds Of Students Criticize Rouhani's Nominee For Ministry Of Science

Hundreds of Iranian students have criticized President Hassan Rouhani for his latest choice for Minister of Science, Technology and Research, who oversees higher education institutions.

The Zoroastrian Councilman's Fate Still In Limbo

Sepanta Niknam, 32, is the first Zoroastrian who has served as a city councilor in Yazd and the only non-Muslim in all city councils in Iran. However, he was suspended.

Pictures of Smiling Prisoners Shut Down Tehran Prison Ward

Ward 350 at Tehran’s notorious prison, Evin, has reportedly been shut down after images of three outspoken prisoners were widely circulated on social media.

CIA Director Voices Concern On IS, Terrorism, N. Korea And Iran

Audit Court Rules Ahmadinejad Must Repay $1.3 Billion

Iranian parliament’s Audit Court has announced that former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in the last 18 months of his presidency, spent 4.6 trillion tomans or approximately $1.3 billion of Iran’s oil income “illegally”.