Category: 1. Iran

Mehdi Karroubi, a presidential candidate at the center of deadly 2009 protests, is set to be released from house arrest after 14 years, his son said on Monday.

“Security officers met my father and said his arrest would be lifted today on orders…

A significant rift has emerged within Iran’s ultra-hardliner faction following a prominent lawmaker’s unprecedented criticism of protests by radicals to pressure authorities into enforcing a tough hijab law.

The decision of the Supreme National…

Veteran nuclear negotiator and top reformist Javad Zarif remains at his senior post despite resigning, a spokesperson said, signaling that the beleaguered president is loath to lose him.

Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Sunday…

Tehran will respond privately to US President Donald Trump’s letter and will not make public its contents, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.

“We currently do not intend to release the contents of Trump’s message to the media,” said…

Amid an attempt by US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt congressionally allocated funding from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the broadcaster’s audiences in the countries it covers are voicing support and admiration…

Iranian authorities are cracking down on female vocalists who have defied the country’s restrictions on women singing in public. In recent weeks, a number of performers have had their social media pages blocked, while others have been summoned…

The Trump administration wants Iran to abandon all aspects of its nuclear program, the US national security advisor said on Sunday, warning that all options are on the table should Tehran refuse.

“Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. All options are…

Amid an attempt by US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt congressionally allocated funding from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the broadcaster’s audiences in the countries it covers are voicing support and admiration…

Iran’s Supreme Labor Council approved a 45% increase in the minimum wage, setting the new base salary at 104.4 million rials ($110) per month, but the decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers and labor representatives who argue that it fails…

Pars Today – A political activist and user of X social network criticized the US’ measure to revoke diplomas of pro-Palestine students in Columbia University.

Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini, political activist and a member of the…