Iran

Tehran and Mosque kicked out a new phase of construction by starting to build a new nuclear reactor in Iran’s city of Bushehr on Sunday, the officials confirmed.

In a letter to International Trade Union Confederation, Free Union of Iranian Workers blasted local authorities for systematic oppressions, imprisonment and prosecution of their members. 

Israeli intelligence sources have reportedly expressed their worries over Iran’s nuclear program, claiming that Tehran can reach nuclear bomb within a year, Israeli National News reported.

The US said none of its drones were shot down on Friday, referring to a claim made by Iranian officials.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Iran’s northwest early hours on Friday, killing at least 5 people and injuring about 500 others, State’s TV channels reported.

 Iranian revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday arrested Faezeh Jamali, a tour leader from north-eastern city Bojnurd without clarifying her charges, her friend told Avatoday.

Iran arrested International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) inspector briefly and seized her travel documents before releasing her, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

The US Department of Treasury on Monday announced it seeks to block funds to the Iran’s Armed Force General Staff and nine individuals who are representing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s interests.

Iran announced on Monday that it took further steps in developing machines, which speed up enrichment of uranium despite international warrants.

Iran’s Supreme Leader and the country’s top authority announced on Sunday that he will not lift a ban on the Islamic Republic’s talk with US officials.