Monday, November 18, 2024

Britain Summons Iranian Envoy, Launches Security Review

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The British government summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London on Monday to protest what it said were serious threats against journalists living in Britain, as ministers launched a new security...

UK Sanctions Iranian, Judges, Commanders and Regional Governors

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain added eight new designations to its sanctions list relating to Iran, an update to the government website showed on Monday. (Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James) https://kayhanlife.com/news/world/london-based-tv-critical-of-iran-moving-studios-to-u-s-after-threats/ https://kayhanlife.com/views/opinion-europe-should-empower-iranian-people-isolate-islamic-republic/ https://kayhanlife.com/business/irans-currency-falls-to-record-low-as-sanctions-to-continue/

EU Imposing Further Sanctions on Iran Officials, Entities

Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests in the Islamic republic. The new sanctions target 32 people and...

Iran’s Government To Shun India’s Raisina Dialogue Over Mention of Protests

DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will not attend the Raisina Dialogue in India, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, criticising a video posted by the conference organisers showing protests in the...

OPINION: Europe Should Empower Iranian People, Isolate Islamic Republic

By Prince Reza Pahlavi The organizers of the Munich Security Conference decided not to invite representatives of the Islamic Republic to speak at this year’s gathering. Instead, they invited Iranians who oppose the regime. I...
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Berlinale Film Stars Show Solidarity With Iran Protesters

By James Imam BERLIN Feb 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of actors and filmmakers gathered on the Berlinale's red carpet on Saturday to show solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran, with one exiled Iranian film director predicting the imminent fall...
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Time To Ramp Up Support for Iranian People, Former Shah’s Son Says

By John Irish MUNICH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A group of exiled Iranians will increase support for opposition movements in the country so they can continue to pressure the authorities there, amid a crackdown on protests, the last...
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Banned Iranian Filmmaker Portrays Her Version of Iran-Iraq War

By James Imam BERLIN Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi's debut animation aims to counter what she says is the traditional narrative of the Iran-Iraq War as her contribution to supporting protests at home. "The Siren", which...

Overnight Protests Rock Tehran, Other Iranian Cities, Online Videos Show

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Protests rocked Iran again overnight Thursday after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday. The marches...

Iran’s Government Is Jailing and Torturing Doctors, Report Says

By Natasha Phillips Iran’s security forces are torturing, jailing and killing doctors for treating injured anti-government protesters, according to a Feb. 10 report by the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). A physician in Iran interviewed by...