Iran Rejects Durra Gas Field Joint Ownership Claim in Council Communique
DUBAI, March 4 (Reuters) - Iran rejected a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) communique claiming the Durra gas field as "jointly and only owned by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait" as "unconstructive", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said...
Islamic Republic Rejects Germany’s Criticism Of Its Human Rights Record At UN Conference
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Hamid Ahmadi, denounced criticisms of Iran’s human rights record by Germany in a Feb. 29 speech during the council’s...
Iran Vote Turnout Hits Historic Low Amid Discontent
March 2 (Reuters) - Turnout for Iran’s parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy, appears to have hit an historic low of around 41%, according to unofficial reports quoted by state media...
Iran Election Turnout Lowest Since 1979 Revolution, Early Reports Indicate
March 2 (Reuters) - Unofficial reports on Saturday estimated turnout in Iran’s parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy, at about 40%, which would be the lowest turnout since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Iran Revolutionary Guards Colonel Killed in Strike in Syria, State Media Says
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy serving as a military adviser in Syria was killed in a suspected Israeli strike on Friday, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.
Other Iranian media reports said Colonel...
Hardliners Set to Tighten Grip in Iran Vote as Frustration Mounts
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy at a time of growing frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and...
Key Facts About Iran Regime’s Elections on Friday
DUBAI, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Iranians will vote in a parliamentary election on March 1 seen as a litmus test of the clerical establishment's popularity amid growing discontent over economic, political and social strains.
Iran's clerical rulers are seeking...
Islamic Republic’s Election Seen as Legitimacy Test for Rulers as Dissent Grows
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Iran holds a parliamentary election on Friday seen as a test of the clerical establishment's popularity at a time of growing dissent over an array of political, social and economic crises.
The vote...
Biden Should Make Iran Pay a Price for Proxy Attacks, Says Former Trump Aide
By Arshad Mohammed
Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden should make Iran pay a direct price for attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian-backed proxies, the former top Iran official in the Trump administration said on Wednesday.
Brian Hook, the State Department's special representative...
Halkbank Urges Immunity From US Prosecution in Iran Sanctions Case
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's Halkbank HALKB.IS drew skepticism from a U.S. appeals court panel on Wednesday, as the state-owned lender renewed its push to escape U.S. criminal charges that it helped Iran evade American sanctions.
Arguing...
