What is behind recent unusual harsh treatment of dissidents in Iran? One likely reason is the quest by the hardliner Judiciary chief to position himself to succeed the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami appointed Brigadier General Gholamhossein Gheybparvar as his deputy at the Central Security Headquarters on September 7, in a likely bid to tighten security measures against possible protests.
As The acting head of UN nuclear watchdog visits Iran, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton says the IAEA has reported Iran might be concealing some nuclear activities.
As a step to reduce its commitments under the nuclear deal, Iran has deployed a new generation of more powerful uranium enrichment centrifuges at its nuclear establishments, an Iranian official announced on Saturday September 7.
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has hinted that Iran might be nearer to an opportunity for new talks despite Tehran's latest move away from adherence to international curbs on its nuclear activities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that "dropping sanctions against Iran is not going to happen at this time."
After long negotiations between France and Iran over proposed credit lines, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian says U.S. approval of any arrangement is crucial.
Iran's government spokesman says President Hassan Rouhani is not slated to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and that no conditions have been set for such a meeting.
Less than six months before the next parliamentary elections in Iran, a heavyweight pro-reform politician and journalist has reiterated on the necessity of "solidarity between reformists and conservatives" in the ruling elite.
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says he did not try to "evade a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House" when he was offered the opportunity in July during a visit to the United States.
Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi on Saturday, August 30m showed Nahid 1 (Venus 1) telecommunication satellite to journalists and photographers.
As Hassan Rouhani started the 7th year of his presidency in August, he has proven to be the most obedient and least trouble-making Iranian President for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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