Prisoner Of Conscience Threatened With Additional Jail Time

“Prisoner of conscience Maryam Akbari Monfared has been threatened with an additional three-year prison term and exile to a remote prison,” Amnesty International, AI, said in a statement on Monday 22 May.

Trump Calls On Israelis, Palestinians To Compromise For Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Bethlehem for talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas on the second day of his visit to Israel and the West Bank.

Speaker Of Iranian Parliament: 'Riyadh Is The Center Of Terrorism'

In his pre-agenda speech on Tuesday 23 May, Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, accused Saudi Arabia of being “the hub for exporting terrorists”.

Rouhani Criticizes Trump's Saudi Summit, Says Vote Shows Iranians Want Engagement

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized a summit of Muslim countries that was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the meeting in Saudi Arabia a "a show with no meaning."

In Israel, Trump Blasts Iran, Touts 'Rare Opportunity' For Progress On Mideast Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has said during a visit to Israel that Iran must stop supporting "terrorists and militia" and must "never ever" acquire nuclear weapons.

Trump: Iran Must Stop Funding And Training "Terrorists and militias" Immediately

Iran Accuses U.S. Of 'Iranophobia', Arming 'Dangerous Terrorists'

Iran accused the United States on Monday of selling arms to "dangerous terrorists" in the Middle East and of spreading "Iranophobia" aimed at encouraging Arab states to purchase arms, state television reported.

Rouhani: Voices Of The Youth, Women And Minorities Were Heard

Speaking about his re-election as president, Hassan Rouhani said that the votes people cast for him meant the voices of young people, women and minorities were heard.

Zarif Sharply Reacts To Trump's Saudi Remarks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia for their weapons and investment deals and suggested the Arab country’s policies were to blame for the September 11 attacks in the United States.

Conservatives Congratulate and Warn Rouhani

Reactions by some conservative groups and the defeated challenger in Iran’s presidential election show that Rouhani will hardly have a break from attacks and criticism by his detractors.

Trump Calls For Coalition To 'Stamp Out Extremism,' Slams Iran During Landmark Speech

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a "coalition of nations" in the Middle East with the aim of "stamping out extremism" during a landmark speech on May 21 to dozens of leaders of Muslim states on the second day of his visit to Saudi Arabia.