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Iran’s Central News Agency reported today that in a letter to the head of the Security Council, Iran has said: “The three Islands of…

Rostam Ghassemi Iran’s Oil Minister says Iran has stopped selling crude to the British-Dutch company Shell because it has not paid its debts. The…

The twelfth Christie’s auction of Arab, Iranian and Turkish modern and contemporary art was held at Dubai’s twin towers this week. The two-day auction…

Iran says its military forces are prepared to defend Abu Musa Island against UAE claims if a diplomatic solution can’t be found. The Mehr…

Ali Akbar Salehi Iran’s Foreign Minister says that his proposal to the West to lift some of its sanctions prior to their next round…

Switzerland has extended its sanctions on Iran to another 11 individuals and companies; however, it has also announced that it will not boycott Iran’s…

Ebrahim Madadi Iranian labour activist Ebrahim Madadi was released today after three and half years in an Iranian jail. The Coordinating Committee to Facilitate…

Zafar Caglayan Turkey’s Minister of the Economy says Western sanctions on Iran have had an adverse affect on Turkey’s economy. Bloomberg reports that Zafar…

Iran will launch its national internet search engine this year according to the deputy minister of Communications and Technology. The Mehr News Agency reports…

Reza Shahabi Jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi has begun a dry hunger strike, his wife revealed today. The International Campaign for Human Rights…

Parvin Ardalan The very first Harald Edelstam Defence of Human Rights Award was given to jailed Iranian student activist Bahareh Hedayat on Monday in…