Category: 1. Iran

The reactivation of the so-called snapback of UN sanctions in late September dismantled the last remaining elements of the 2015 nuclear deal.

More than a technical step, snapback crystallizes a strategic shift already underway in Europe.

Since…

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The Guardian reported that settlers’ assaults and intimidation campaigns have escalated in recent days as Palestinian farmers rush to harvest their olive trees before the end of the season. The report…

TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times newspaper, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Iran His Excellency Rolliansyah Soemirat discussed the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations,…

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Iran warns U.S.-backed resolution on Gaza could be used to legitimize actions that violate Palestinian rights, including territorial integrity and self-governance, while diverting responsibility away from the…

Syrian state media reported on Tuesday that 14 people were brought before Aleppo’s Palace of Justice following a months-long, government-led investigation.

Hundreds of people from the Alawite religious minority, to which ousted President Bashar…

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The attack highlights the continuing violence in the West Bank, escalating amidst a broader conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. This incident comes on the heels of growing settler violence and clashes…

TEHRAN – The United Nations Security Council has approved a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza, hailed in Washington as a diplomatic breakthrough. But for Palestinians and many around the world, it’s another failed plan—one that prioritizes…

Across Iran’s rice-producing provinces, several main varieties are prized, and priced, above others, including the premium Tarom Hashemi, and the cheaper Fajr and Shiroudi varieties.

Research by Iran International shows that premium Tarom…