Germany Sees Increase in Iran Spying Since Protests – Welt Am Sonntag
BERLIN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The German government has acknowledged an increase in spying by Iranian intelligence agents on exiled Iranians living in Germany since the start of mass protests last year, Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on...
Iranian-French Academic Adelkhah Released From Iran’s Evin Prison
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah was released from Iran’s Evin prison, France said on Friday, but it was unclear what the conditions of her release were.
Adelkhah has been in prison since Iranian authorities...
Iran Exiled Opposition Figures in Talks To Unite Against Government
DUBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Eight Iranian exiled dissident figures discussed ways of uniting a fragmented opposition on Friday, amid pro-government events marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution inside the country.
Iran was rocked by nationwide unrest...
Tehran Says It Arrests Those Behind Attack on Military Site, Blames Israeli ‘Mercenaries’
DUBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Iran's security forces have arrested the "main perpetrators" of a drone attack on a military site in the central city of Isfahan, in which Israeli "mercenaries" were involved, state media reported...
Iran Releases Emaciated Dissident After Long Hunger Strike – Judiciary
DUBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Iran on Friday released hunger-striking jailed dissident Farhad Meysami, the Iranian judiciary said, a week after supporters had warned that he risked dying for protesting against the compulsory wearing of the hijab.
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France Urges Stronger International Response to Iran’s Missile Program
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - There must be a stronger "international response" to the threat posed by Iran's ballistic missiles program, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told her U.S. counterpart Anthony Blinken, France's Foreign Ministry said on...
EXCLUSIVE-Under U.S. Pressure, Lula Delays Brazil Docking of Iran Warships -Sources
By Gabriel Stargardter and Rodrigo Viga Gaier
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Brazil bowed to U.S. pressure and declined an Iranian request for two of its warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro at a time when Brazilian...
New French Envoy Seeks Release of Citizens in Talks With Iran’s Raisi
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - France's new envoy to Iran told President Ebrahim Raisi that Tehran had to immediately release seven French nationals detained in the country, the foreign ministry said after the envoy handed his credentials to...
U.S. Targets Iranian Petrochemicals, Petroleum in Fresh Sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in...
France’s President, Politicians, Artists Show Strong Support For Iranian Protest Movement
By Firouzeh Nabavi
Since the start of the nationwide protests that broke out in Iran in mid-September, France's president, politicians and artists have been among the most powerful defenders of the movement. Slogans in support...
