Iran to Send Experts to Ally Venezuela to Help With Medical Accelerators
CARACAS, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.
Venezuela requested Iran's help,...
Iran Holds Indirect Talks on Avoiding Regional Escalation, Axios Reports
May 17 (Reuters) - Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.
The talks, involving President Joe Biden's Middle East adviser...
OLYMPICS: Alizadeh Aiming for Taekwondo Gold With Bulgaria After Fleeing Iran
REUTERS/Kayhan Life: Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016, and while she's now defected from her country of birth, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for...
Iran Regime Arrests Over 260 Including Three Europeans at ‘Satanist’ Meeting, Tasnim Says
DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.
The raid...
Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Say They Will Target All Ships Heading to Israel
DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) - All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red Sea region, the group's leaded Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech...
Leader of Left in UK Parliament: Support Workers in Iran, Ban IRGC
By Nazenin Ansari
Iran is witnessing a surge of protests by workers in various sectors, including nurses, gold merchants, retirees, teachers, truck drivers, and oil and gas employees. These protests, which have been ongoing since...
US Spy Chief Says ‘Increasing Number’ of Foreign Actors Seek to Influence US Elections
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - There are an increasing number of foreign actors, including non-state actors, seeking to influence U.S. elections, and Russia, China and Iran are the most significant, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told...
Gazprom CEO Miller Visits Iran
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Gazprom GAZP.MM CEO Alexei Miller is on a working visit to Iran, the company said on Wednesday, just as President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit China with a high-level delegation for talks with Xi...
Iranian Director Rasoulof Likely To Attend His Cannes Festival Premiere
By Ahmad Rafat
Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof, who has left Iran secretly, will reportedly be on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his latest film, “The Seed of The...
Jordan Foils Islamic Republic-Led Plot to Smuggle Weapons Into the U.S.
By Samia Nakhoul and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN, May 15 (Reuters) - Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the U.S.-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage,...
