Iranian Army Takes Delivery of 1,000 New Drones
DUBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A thousand new drones were delivered to Iran's army on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States...
Iranian Abedini Arrested in Italy Returns Home
By Angelo Amante and Emilio Parodi
ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who had been detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant, on Sunday left jail and returned to Iran after Rome's justice minister filed to...
Iran Holding War Games as It Faces Trump’s Return
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Iran was holding air defence exercises on Saturday, state media reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump.
The...
France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Hostages
PARIS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Friday to protest over the case of three of its citizens whose detention conditions the foreign ministry said were akin to torture.
The ministry described the French...
Switzerland Seeks Answers From Iran After Traveller Dies in Prison
ZURICH, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Switzerland has demanded more information from Iranian authorities after a Swiss citizen was arrested in the country and died in prison, the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said on Friday.
A Swiss...
Italy Says No US Extradition Request for Detained Iranian Businessman So Far
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The United States has not submitted any formal request of extradition for an Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini detained in Milan, Italy's justice minister said in an interview published on Thursday.
"The matter of...
Third Man Arrested Over Attack on Iran International Journalist in London
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested a third man over the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian language media organisation in London in March last year.
Pouria Zeraati,...
Italian Journalist Sala Freed From Iran Prison, Returns Home
By Crispian Balmer
ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was freed by Iran on Wednesday and returned home, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign...
Islamic Republic Executed At Least 31 Women in 2024, Highest Number In More Than...
By Natasha Phillips
At least 31 women in Iran were executed in 2024, the highest number executed by the Islamic Republic in more than 15 years, according to a Jan. 6 report published by the Oslo-based Iran...
Iran Accuses France of ‘Unconstructive’ Approach Ahead of Meeting
DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its "unconstructive" approach, a few days before Tehran is set to hold a new round of talks about its nuclear programme with major...
