Tag: Iran

Why is South Africa’s army chief under fire for backing Iran?

South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of…

Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah

This week’s visit to Lebanon of senior Iranian politician Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council,…

Iran’s president mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday mocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer to…

European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions

Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran…

France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports

(Reuters) -France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions…

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog official will visit country for talks, but no inspections planned

A senior official from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will fly to Iran for talks on Monday, but…

UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran in a bid to improve ties but no inspections planned

TEHRAN (AP) — The deputy head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will visit Iran in a bid…

Iran transfers inmates to Evin prison, which Israel targeted in June

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media reported that authorities on Friday returned a group of inmates to…

Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Reintegrating Afghan refugees is critical to the country’s peaceful future as social cohesion will be…

The Man Who Could Unite Iran’s Opposition

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover…

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, state media reported.Rouzbeh Vadi allegedly passed on information…

Iran executes man accused of passing information on nuclear scientist to Israel

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran executed a man on Wednesday convicted of spying for Israel and passing on information about…