France Condemns Attacks on Iran Parliament, Mausoleum
June 7, 2017
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack claimed by Islamic State militants that killed at least 12 people in the Iranian capital Tehran.
"We strongly condemn the attacks...
What Iran’s High-stakes Election Means for Voters and the World
May 18, 2017
By Amir Handjani
On May 19, Iranians go to the polls to either re-elect President Hassan Rouhani to a second term or give one of his reactionary opponents a chance to govern, and...
Islamist Militants Strike Heart of Tehran, Iran Blames Saudis
June 7, 2017
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
LONDON (Reuters) - Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people in an unprecedented assault that Iran's Revolutionary Guards...
Secretary Tillerson: Today I’d Like to Address Iran’s Alarming and Ongoing Provocations That Export...
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SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good afternoon, all. The Trump administration is currently conducting across the entire government a review of our Iran policy.
Today I’d like to address Iran’s alarming and ongoing provocations that...
Iran Attacks Expose Security Gaps, Fuel Regional Tension
June 9, 2017
By Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA (Reuters) - When Islamic State called on members of Iran's Sunni Muslim minority in March to wage a religious war on their Shi'ite rulers, few people took the threat seriously....
Supreme Leader Reaffirms Tax Exemption Status of Religious Foundation
December 17, 2016
The office of Ayatollah Khamenei, released a statement on December 13, 2016, reaffirming the tax exempt status of Astan-e Quds-e Razavi, the endowment that manages the shrine of Imam Reza. The tax privilege...
Dual Nationals in Iran
November 15, 2016
For many years the Islamic republic has been trying unsuccessfully to encourage Iranians living abroad to return home and invest their money and expertise in the country. Even a concerted effort by...
Lawyer Urges Trump to Press Iran on Jailed U.S. Father and Son at Nuclear...
April 26, 2017
- Siamak Namazi and 80-yr-old father in Tehran prison
- Held on charges of spying, cooperating with U.S.
- Family fears for the health of both men
VIENNA, April 25 (Reuters) - The lawyer of an American-Iranian father...
Russia, Iran: Mutual Aspirations, Continued Competition
March 27, 2017
ِBy Peyman Pejman
President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Moscow this week is seen by observers as much for what is on the agenda as it is for items not officially included on the...
Kayhan Life Exclusive: Interviews With Iran’s Striking Oil Workers
By Roshanak Astaraki
For the first time in four decades, workers in the Iranian oil industry are staging nationwide strikes. The strikes started at 19 oil refineries, petrochemical factories, and power plants on Aug. 1....
