Tag: Iran

Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Iran's morality police dissolved

The Islamic Republic of Iran announced the dismantling of its morality police in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's death, a woman who died while in custody after being arrested for not wearing her face cover properly.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Iran's nuclear progress raising eyebrows among western powers

Iran's expansion of its nuclear capabilities in defiance of the non-proliferation agreement has caused concern in Washington, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby explained.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 18:29 UTC
Iran's Judiciary keeps handing down death penalties to protesters

The Islamic Republic of Iran has handed down yet another death sentence against a demonstrator taking part in activities following the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was arrested for violating the strict dress code that requires women to wear the veil in public.
Monday, November 14th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Maduro's administration deepens cooperation ties with Iran

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to deepen their mutual cooperation in matters of science, education, technology, and energy security, the South American country's Minister of Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez announced Sunday from Tehran.
Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Bolivian Ambassador in Iran summoned to account for alleged remarks

Bolivia's Foreign Ministry Monday requested the country's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran to submit a report following press reports that she might have made remarks irritating Tehran.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 22:30 UTC
Fatalities of Iranian unrest reach 31

The number of people killed in riots all across Iran following the death of the Kurdish 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police has been updated to 31, the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO said.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Iran: At least 9 people killed amid women's rights protests

At least 9 people have been killed in Iran amid protests following the death of a woman in morality police custody over her improper wearing of the mandatory face covering.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Iran trying to recover the Chinese oil market share which Russia has taken over

Iran is reportedly gearing up to slash the price of its sanctioned crude oil stored offshore Singapore, in an attempt to recover the China market from Russia, reports The Straits Times quoting local industry sources.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 13:00 UTC
Iran asks Argentina to allow the departure of Iranians from Venezuela’s Emtrasur aircraft

The Iranian government urged on Monday that Argentina must allow five Iranians who were part of the crew of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires to leave its territory.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Argentine Gov’t tipped of Iranian terrorist arriving in the country

Argentine Deputy Gerardo Milman of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio – JxC) alliance Sunday requested immigration and airport Police authorities to investigate allegations that an Iranian terrorist of the Quds Force arrived in Argentina on a Turkish Airlines flight.