Iran is behind rocket attacks in Iraq, say US officials
Several US officials have reportedly told CNN that the Islamic Republic of Iran is behind sophisticated rocket attacks against US-Iraqi joint military facilities.
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US report shows Iran remains worst State Sponsor of Terror
Latest annual report by US Department of State revealed that Tehran has spent nearly one billion dollars annually to support extreme groups, which serve as its proxies in the region.
UN calls on Iran to address human rights violations during recent protests
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed her serious concerns over Iran’s lack of transparency about human casualties and the treatment of prisoners and detainees during and after the nationwid
Iran’s ‘budget of resistance’ will depend on Russian loan, says President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday revealed the country’s budget plan for next year, indicating that the new “budget of resistance” will be less dependent on oil but on a Russian loan of $5bn.
A rare case of prison swap completed between US, Iran
In a rare move, Iran and US swapped two prisoners who have been held captive for years on spying charges, Reuters reported quoting authorities.
Iranians hold anti-government demonstrations on Student Day
Hundreds of Iranian students gathered on Student Day on Saturday to protest against corruption, educational restrictions and totalitarian rules, compulsory Hijab and the government’s latest brutal crackdown on protesters.
US warns Iran of using ‘other tools’ if its behaviour does not change
US Ambassador to UN Kelly Craft on Friday warned Tehran that the Trump administration will continue on its maximum pressure campaign against Iran and will use “other tools” if Iranian authorities do not change their current behaviou
US’ Brian Hook: Iran may have killed more than 1000 in recent protests
US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook on Thursday accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of killing more than 1000 protesters, arresting at least 7000 more and wounding thousands, Reuters reported.
Iranian admits killing protesters during fuel price crisis
Iranian state TV acknowledged on Tuesday for the first time that security forces killed what it described as “rioters” in several cities during nation-wide protests over fuel price hikes last month.
Iran arrests hospital personnel for protecting wounded protesters
Iranian security forces have reportedly arrested 12 employees of Tehran’s Ibn Sina Hospital as they prevented anti-riot forces from arresting wounded protesters on November 16, an employee of the hospital told Avatoday.