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Rohani takes power, gives first speech as president
Hassan Rohani was officially given the presidential decree at a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday August 3. In his first speech as Iranian president,…
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Fatal ferry accident to be investigated
The head of Iran’s judiciary has called for a probe into the ferry accident last Wednesday at Karoon Dam in southwestern Iran. The Mehr…
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Plan set for Rohani to take power today
Hassan Rohani Iran’s president-elect will be handed the reins of the administration following today’s inauguration ceremony in Tehran. Mehr reports that the ceremony will…
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Rohani appoints oil minister, pending approval
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has been chosen as oil minister in the Rohani cabinet that will take over the administration this month.…
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Other reformist candidate for president not in cabinet
Mohammadreza Aref Prominent reformist figure Mohammadreza Aref announced today, August 2, that he will not be a member of the new president’s cabinet but…
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Labour activist’s mother files complaint over his death
Afshin Osanloo A commemoration ceremony for Afshin Osanloo, the Iranian labour activist who passed away 40 days ago in Rejaishahr Prison, was held in…
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Russia chides further U.S. sanctions as unproductive
Russia has criticized the latest vote in the U.S. Congress to tighten sanctions against Iran, stressing that it does not help resolve the nuclear…
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Editorial claims Rohani under sway of seditious element
Hossein Shariatmadari The head of the Keyhan Daily published a note in today’s Tehran edition, saying the new president-elect is being pushed by anti-regime…
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Alarm sounded over food shortages due to customs snags
The head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce warned on Wednesday July 31 that government mismanagement of the clearance of goods at customs will push…
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Oil deal begins between Iran, Syria
In accordance with an agreement signed this month between Iran and Syria, the Islamic Republic has extended a $3.6-billion oil credit line to Syria.…
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Prisoners protest transfer of witness in Beheshti case
Abolfazl Abedini Forty-four Iranian political prisoners at Evin Prison have issued a statement protesting the transfer of Abolfazl Abedini to Ahwaz Prison in southern…
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Medical drug imports stuck in customs limbo
An Iranian customs official has confirmed that 330 tons of medical drugs are sitting at customs at the Imam Khomeini Airport, virtually held in…

