Demonstrating the Iranian authorities’ continued intolerance for peaceful dissent, two open letters written since June 2019 by 28 political and civil rights activists urging Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to step down have led to […]
Under a barrage of criticism from attorneys and legal experts, the Islamic Republic’s judiciary is set to review a controversial rule that does not allow people accused of “political and intelligence crimes” to choose their […]
An influential Iranian lawmaker has suggested that French President Emmanuel Macron should focus on fulfilling Europe’s obligations under the nuclear deal with Iran rather than acting as a mediator between Tehran and Washington. Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, […]
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet has called “on all freedom-loving people around the world” to condemn “threats” from Iran against Foundation for Defense of Democracies, FDD, an American think tank. Iran’s […]
“If you infringe on their sovereignty — how much are they going to tolerate it?” Yossi Mekelberg, a professor of international relations, said. Iranian parliament speaker Larijani: ‘America’s prestige’ has been hurt AUG. 20, 201909:27Aug. […]
By David Ignatius What really happened in Biarritz last weekend with the mysterious visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif? U.S. officials saw it as a bit of diplomatic freelancing by French President Emmanuel Macron, which sought to […]
Officials in Tehran are reviewing France’s plan to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States, President Hassan Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday. Speaking to the official news agency IRNA, Vaezi […]
What? by Michael Peck It’s either a badge of honor or a countdown to war.SPONSORED CONTENT Iran’s arsenal of weaponry now adorns a deck of U.S. Army playing cards. Iran finds itself in august company. The Army already […]
KYIV — U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton says President Donald Trump’s willingness to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about Tehran’s nuclear program does not imply that the U.S. leader is about to change his […]
Some of the female journalists imprisoned in Iran in 2019.Share The Paris-based international organization, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared Iran as the largest prison in the world for female journalists. In its latest report published […]