Iranian security forces have arrested popular football player Voria Ghafouri on charges of having “tarnished the reputation of the national team” and spreading “propaganda” against Iran. Ghafouri, who is of Kurdish origins and has strongly supported the protests that have rocked the country since September, was arrested after a club training session on Thursday, the […]
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Iran-India partnership not a choice but a need: Deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has pointed to the importance of cementing ties between Tehran and New Delhi, adding that increased bilateral cooperation is a necessity that will bring about regional security. Heading a delegation, Bagheri has traveled to the Indian capital of New Delhi to attend political consultation meetings […]
Iranian women without headscarves are “prostitutes” to the US: Ahmad Alam al-Hoda
Iranian women without headscarves are “prostitutes” to the US: Ahmad Alam al-Hoda Ahmad Alam al-Hoda, the Friday prayer imam in Iran’s second-largest city, Mashhad, has said that Iranian women without headscarves were prostitutes to the US, as principlist clerics increase pressure on the government to contain nationwide protests. “Those who take off their scarves and […]
Iran to manufacture drones in Russia despite mistrust
Iran to manufacture drones in Russia despite mistrust Iran and Russia have reportedly reached a deal that would see Tehran begin to manufacture its drones in Russia in the coming months, a move that indicates increasingly interlocking interests, despite mutual mistrust. The agreement, first reported by the Washington Post as taking place in early November, would see the two countries […]
Explosion near Syrian capital kills Iranian colonel Davoud Jafari
Explosion near Syrian capital kills Iranian colonel Davoud Jafari An explosion in Syria has killed an official with Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the force said on its website Wednesday, blaming Israel for the killing. The force identified the officer killed as Col. Davoud Jafari, who it said was working for the Guard. The statement warned […]
New missile strikes by Iran on Iraq’s Kurdistan region, claim one fighter life
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missile and drone strikes targeting Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, killing at least one combatant on Monday. The IRGC said in a statement that it had targeted “separatist anti-Iranian terrorist groups” since the morning with a series of “missile and drone attacks by the ground force […]
Iran’s football team refuse to sing national anthem before match with England
Iran’s football team refuse to sing national anthem before match with England Iran declined to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match with England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country. Some fans shouted and jeered during the anthem and others held up signs saying “Woman, Life, […]
2 famous Iranian actresses detained for supporting Amini Movement
2 famous Iranian actresses detained for supporting Amini Movement Two famous Iranian actresses have been arrested for publicly supporting mass anti-government protests, the country’s state-run media reports. Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi are accused of collusion and acting against Iran’s authorities, Irna news agency says. Both women earlier appeared in public without their headscarves – […]