Weekly Roundup: Jan.25th – Feb. 1st.
Eight environmentalists charged with espionage and corruption offenses went on trial this week. The hearing which took place in a court in Tehran Wednesday was held behind closed doors.
Iranian-born British architect Farshid Moussavi has...
The Week in Review: Jan.25th-Feb.1st
By Natasha Phillips
FEB. 1 - A mechanism for trading with Iran has been set up by Germany, France and Britain, two diplomats said Thursday. A joint statement from the participating countries was published by the UK...
Weekly Roundup: Jan.18th – Jan.25th
The Middle East Peace and Security Conference is straining what have historically been good relations between Iran and Poland. The U.S. is co-hosting the summit with Poland, which Iranian officials say has an anti-Iran...
The Week in Review: Jan.18th-Jan.25th
By Natasha Phillips
25 Jan - The U.S.-Poland Middle East Peace and Security Conference scheduled for February is already straining relations between Iran and Poland. Historically the two countries have enjoyed sound diplomatic and bilateral...
Weekly Roundup: Jan.11th – Jan.18th
This week marked the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. On 16 January, 1979 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi left Iran never to return home. His departure was a major setback for the...
The Week in Review: Jan.11th-Jan.18th
By Natasha Phillips
18 Jan - Iran saw in the Islamic Revolution’s 40th anniversary Wednesday with mixed reactions. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif marked the event with a series of messages on Twitter in which he said...
Weekly Roundup: Jan.4th – Jan.11th
As U.S. sanctions continue to affect Iran’s economy, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that U.S. officials would face the consequences of their actions in what he threatened would be an “unprecedented...
The Week in Review: Jan.4th-Jan.11th
By Natasha Phillips
11 Jan - Tensions soared between Iran and the U.S. this week as President Trump declared the sanctions a personal success during a press briefing. The comments infuriated Iranian officials who reacted...
Weekly Roundup: Dec.28th – Jan.4th
Welcome to the New Year.
As 2019 sees in a bill for Iran’s budget and more demonstrations, the next 12 months are set to be pivotal for the country and the rest of the world. Kayhan...
The Week in Review: Dec.28th-Jan.4th
By Natasha Phillips
4 Jan - As the Iran protests sweep into 2019 with no sign of stopping, the government has responded with more violent clampdowns on farmers and workers striking over pay. In a...
