Soccer-FIFA Chief Welcomes Presence of Female Fans at Iranian Cup Match
Nov 4 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup soccer match in the Iranian city of Mashhad on Sunday as an "encouraging development".
With few exceptions,...
Iran Regime Arrests 13 Baha’is, Accusing Them of Proselytising, Iranian Media Say
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Iran said it had arrested 13 adherents of the banned Baha’i faith accusing them of proselytising to children and adolescents, local media reported, drawing condemnation from an international organisation representing Baha'is.
A statement on...
U.S. Arrests 11 Iranians On Immigration Violations
By Kayhan Life Staff
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of 11 Iranian nationals at multiple locations across the United States. Among those taken into custody were reportedly a...
EU Ministers Adopt Iran Sanctions over Citizen Detentions
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the detention of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats said.
A...
Microsoft Researchers Report Iran Hackers Targeting US Officials Before Election
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Microsoft researchers said on Friday that Iran government-tied hackers tried breaking into the account of a "high ranking official" on the U.S. presidential campaign in June, weeks after breaching the account...
Treasury’s Bessent Says Iran Facing Precarious Moment, Economy in Trouble
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Iran's economy is facing high inflation and other challenges, partly due to U.S. sanctions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, underscoring Washington's concerns about Tehran cracking down violently...
Ex-government Contractor Indicted for Acting as Iran Agent, Says Us Justice Department
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Federal Aviation Administration contractor Abouzar Rahmati has been indicted for acting as an agent of the Iranian government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Rahmati, 42, a naturalized U.S. citizen and...
Iran-Backed Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa Port
CAIRO, May 19 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday what they called a "maritime blockade" on Israel's Haifa port in response to Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza.
"All companies with ships present in or heading to this...
Lebanon Extends Suspension of Flights From and to Iran, Lebanese Presidency Says
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Lebanon has extended the suspension of flights to and from Iran, the Lebanese presidency said following a cabinet meeting on Monday, without clarifying the period of the extension.
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Lebanon halted an Iranian flight to Beirut...
Iran Says ‘Disturbed’ by UK Arrest of Iranians in Terrorism Probes
CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry rejected accusations brought by Britain following the weekend arrest of seven Iranians in two separate counter-terrorism operations, state media reported on Wednesday.
Four of the detained Iranians were suspected of plotting...
