Iranian Government Supports Women’s Presence in Sports Stadiums, Spokesman Says
By Mohammad Reza Hamidi
President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet supports women’s rights to attend football matches at sports stadiums, according to the Spokesman for the Iranian government Ali Rabiei has said that.
Speaking to reporters after a...
Hijab Opponents Are U.S.-Funded, Says Leader of Women’s Basij
Courts in Iran have reportedly sentenced many girls and women to 20 years in prison for violating the hijab law.
Meanwhile, Minou Aslani, the head of the Organization of Women’s Basij Community, said: “No...
Progress in Iran Deal talks, But Trump Stance Uncertain
By Arshad Mohammed and John Irish
WASHINGTON/PARIS, April 12 (Reuters) - European officials are making headway toward an agreement to address U.S. concerns about the Iran nuclear deal, a European diplomat said on Thursday, but a...
Iranian Caretaker Fired for Letting Women Exercise in Traditional All-Male Gymnasium
By Reza Hamidi
The caretaker and the morshed (master) of Valiye Asr Zourkhaneh ('house of strength'), a traditional all-male gymnasium in the city of Qods (province of Tehran) have been fired for allowing a few women to exercise...
Iran Confirms Holding British-Iranian Academic On Security Charges
DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - Iran confirmed on Sunday that it had arrested a British-Iranian academic on security charges, state media reported, the latest in a string of arrests of dual nationals in the Islamic Republic...
Britain, France And Germany Agree Support For Iran Nuclear Deal
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have agreed that the nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap remains the best way of stopping Tehran getting nuclear weapons,...
Survey By California-Based Institute Shows Most Iranians Oppose Islamic Republic
By Natasha Phillips
The vast majority of Iranians are against their country being an Islamic Republic, according to a July 5 survey conducted by the California-based Empirical Research and Forecasting Institute (ERFI).
Titled “Unveiling the Layers:...
Political Reform: A Ploy By Iran’s Regime To Hang On
By Reza Parchizadeh
Throughout history, every despotic regime has rushed to institute reforms before its impending demise. The Islamic Republic of Iran is no exception. Following the recent nationwide protests, the ruling elite in Iran...
U.S. Renews Iran Sanctions, Grants Oil Waivers to China, Seven Others
By Humeyra Pamuk and Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The United States snapped sanctions back in place on Monday to choke Iran's oil and shipping industries, while temporarily allowing top customers such as...
Huawei Founder Says Huawei CFO Arrest Was Politically Motivated -BBC
Feb 18 - Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said on Monday that the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated.
"Firstly, I object to what the U.S. has done. This...
