Tehran University students protest against compulsory hijab, morality police
The students of Tehran University gathered on Monday protesting against the Islamic Republic’s compulsory hijab and the behavior of the so-called morality police.
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‘British Council employee’ receives 10-year jail term in Iran for ‘spying’
The Iranian judiciary has sentenced an Iranian woman allegedly working for the British Council on charges of “spying for the UK” to 10 years in prison on Monday, without naming the defendant.
Iraq would be a part of the battleground against Iran
An Iraqi-Arab tribal leader in Nineveh Governorate uncovers, “the Islamic Republic of Iran has provided the Popular Mobilization Forces (known as Hashd al-Shaabi) with ballistic missiles in order to target American military bases in the country.”
IRGCs commander says US military presence is ‘an opportunity’ for Tehran
Top commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and head of the Guards’ aerospace division, Amirali Hajizadeh said the presence of the US military forces including Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Gulf is an opportunity for Islamic Republic.
IRGC Quds commander visits Baghdad amid tensions with US
Qassem Soleimani, commander of Quds force from Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly visited Iraq last week after US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo warned Iran-backed militia groups on any possible act against US forces in Iraq.
Family of Iranian workers in custody urge judiciary to speed up handling cases
Family of Iranian workers, who have been detained since the International Labour day’s protests, gathered on Sunday in Tehran to request judiciary’s handling of their cases.
Analysts: Iran’s economy, ballistic missile program to be hit hard by US sanctions
The announcement of new sanctions issued this week on Iran’s metals sector by the United States are to hit the Islamic Republic’s economy hard and in turn hinder its ballistic missile program according to analysts, as reported by The Washington Free Beacon.<
Malayer University Union Council Members Resigned over Security Harassment
Members of Central Council of Malyer University collectively resigned on Sunday, May 11 to protest against what they call, "illegal interventions of the University Security and Disciplinary Committee, summoning Union members over the content of slogans in support of the students
Iranian commander: There will be no talks with Washington
Following a televised press conference by United States President Donald Trump telling Iran to “call me” a top Iranian commander in the Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Tehran will not have any talks with the US.
Chinese refiners stop Iran oil purchases for May due to US sanctions
Two Chinese state-owned oil companies are stopping imports from Iran for May as US ended sanction waivers to increase pressure on Tehran, Reuters reported.