Mora Namdar, an Iranian-American official fluent in Persian, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, with her nomination approved by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Category: 1. Iran
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Iranian-American Mora Namdar appointed US assistant secretary of state
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Rubio says top US problem with Iran is how it treats its people
The Hamas attack, the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June and Israel’s relentless strikes on Iranian-aligned actors did not end the region’s conflicts, but they changed how states now manage them.
In place of grand diplomacy or formal pacts, a…
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Why terrorists in Iran’s borderlands are rebranding
MADRID – The statement issued on December 10 by the spokesperson of the so-called Jaish al-Adl, a terrorist group responsible for the murder of dozens of Iranian security personnel and citizens in recent years, announcing the formation of the…
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Russia Urges IAEA Chief to Remain Neutral on Iran
What he’s saying:
Lavrov told reporters that Grossi, who is working to resume ties with Tehran, should adhere to the agency’s core principles, including neutrality, unbiased assessments, and broader engagement.
The big…
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How boycotts threaten academic life in Israel?
Pars Today – The Zionist media say that boycotts against the Israeli universities have made it a “very bad year” for these institutions, with the outlook remaining bleak.
Even after a ceasefire in Gaza, academic…
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Up to 40 Afghan migrants die crossing into Iran in severe cold
Around 20 political prisoners in Evin’s women ward have repeatedly gathered in the head warden’s office over the past week, demanding an end to what they describe as deliberate obstruction by prison officials, a halt to guards’ violence and…
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Is an 'Arab NATO' possible in today's Middle East
Egypt revived the proposal during an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, held less than a week after Israeli strikes hit the Qatari capital on 9 September.
Cairo suggested uniting the armed forces of the 22 member states of theArab Leagueinto a…
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Visual album “Come, O Love” featuring Shahram Nazeri, Davlatmand Kholov unveiled in Konya
TEHRAN – The unveiling ceremony of the visual album “Come, O Love,” featuring Iranian tenor Shahram Nazeri and the late Tajik singer Davlatmand Kholov, was held on Tuesday at the Selçuk University in Konya, Turkey, coinciding with the…
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VIDEO: Floods in Sirik in south Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Heavy rain and subsequent flashfloods caused difficulties for the people in Bandar Sirik, Hormozgan in the south of Iran. The video footage was sent on Friday by Mehr correspondent and shows Mehragi, a village in Sirik.
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Mideast upheaval leaves Iran hard-pressed to regain old footholds
The city’s average air quality index (AQI) reached 116 on Friday, placing it in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category, Tehran’s Air Quality Control Company said. The figure marked a sharp deterioration from the previous 24-hour…
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