Category: 1. Iran

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahraini, denounced the adoption of an anti-Iranian resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a discriminatory move that undermines the credibility of…

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized that Tehran has never sought war or conflict, adding, however, that the Islamic Republic has no hesitation in defending itself and maintains the highest level of readiness and capability in…

The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday condemned Iran’s systematic human rights abuses and extended the mandates of its special rapporteur and the independent international fact-finding mission for another year.

The resolution, submitted by…

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.

I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition I’m looking at how Iran’s threats to go nuclear and its insistence on…

Why it matters:

The resolution, which claims to address human rights concerns in Iran, has been criticized by Tehran as a politically charged action designed to tarnish its image on the global stage, especially while…

Japan are the best team in Asia and remained unchanged in 16th place.

Argentina (1st) remained top thanks to impressive wins away to Uruguay (1-0) and at home to Brazil (4-1), but the Albiceleste have new company, as Spain (2nd, up 1) took…

Why it matters:

The ongoing blockade of Gaza is seen as a grave violation of international law, with humanitarian impacts on civilians. Iran, as a supporter of Palestine, aligns with international calls to hold Israel…