Islamic Republic Summons Sweden’s Charge D’Affaires Over Criminal Network Allegations
CAIRO, June 1 (Reuters) - Iran has summoned Sweden's charge d'affaires in Tehran over "baseless and biased" accusations made by a Swedish official, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
Sweden's security service said on Thursday that...
Iran’s Ex-president Ahmadinejad to Run in Presidential Election
DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Iran's hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country's June 28 election, organized after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, Iran's state...
U.S.-Sanctioned Ex-officer Among Iranian Candidates to Replace Raisi
DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - U.S.-sanctioned former Revolutionary Guards commander Vahid Haghanian was among candidates who registered on Saturday to run for election as Iran's president after Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash, state media reported.
Haghanian, a close aide to Supreme Leader...
Biden Details Gaza Truce Proposal, Iran Regime-Backed Hamas Responds Positively
By Steve Holland and James Mackenzie
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release...
US Targets Enablers of Iran’s Drone Production in Sanctions Action
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday issued sanctions targeting entities it accused of enabling Iran's drone program, in Washington's latest action seeking to disrupt the production and proliferation of the unmanned aerial...
US Boycotts UN Tribute to Late Iran President
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (Reuters) - The United States boycotted a United Nations tribute to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday because it said he was "involved in numerous, horrific human rights abuses" and that the world...
Swedish Security Service Says Iran Uses Criminal Networks in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, May 30 (Reuters) - Swedish security service SAPO said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal networks within Sweden to carry out violent acts against other states, groups, and individuals.
The Security Service said...
Iran Registers Presidential Candidates for Early Vote After Raisi’s Death
DUBAI, May 30 (Reuters) - Iran started on Thursday registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi...
ANALYSIS: Europe Alarmed By Iran’s Nuclear Program; U.S. Holding Back
By Ahmad Rafat
European countries are increasingly worried about the Islamic Republic of Iran’s advancing nuclear program and a potential alteration of its nuclear doctrine. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has further complicated the situation...
European Powers Seek Action Against Iran at IAEA Meeting Despite US Concerns
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
VIENNA/PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have circulated a draft resolution against Iran ahead of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting next week and appear determined to push it despite...
