Khamenei warns Iran government against negotiating with US
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday urged his government not to negotiate with the United States, saying it would be “unwise”. “You should not negotiate with such a…
Two judges shot dead at Iran’s supreme court: media
TEHRAN – Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, state media reported. “Three judges of the Supreme Court were targeted.…
France says conditions of citizens held in Iran akin to torture
The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties…
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the laws of the Islamic Republic”, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. Sala, 29, who works for…
Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests
TEHRAN – Iran’s government on Tuesday said it had lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years, the official IRNA news agency reported.…
Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase
BERLIN – Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were “extremely concerned” about Iran’s acceleration in its capacity for enrichment of uranium, urging Iran to halt and reverse these…
Iran launches advanced module to deploy satellites to higher altitudes, media say
Iran sent into space on Friday its heaviest-ever payload using the Simorgh carrier rocket including an advanced module for transferring satellites to higher-altitude orbits, state television reported. The Samān-1 transfer…
Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave: lawyer
TEHRAN – Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media. “Based on the advice…
Iran, Europe hold nuclear talks amid escalating tensions
Geneva is set to host critical nuclear talks between Iran and European powers—Britain, France, and Germany—on Friday, less than two months before Donald Trump resumes office as U.S. president. With…
UN watchdog chief welcomes Iran nuclear gesture as Western powers seek censure
European powers and the United States have submitted a resolution censuring Iran for its lack of cooperation on its nuclear dossier, despite the head of the UN watchdog on Wednesday…