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Manager of satellite network arrested
Iranian authorities say they have arrested the administrator of the Triple A (AAA) Persian-language satellite network. The Fars News Agency reported on Thursday January…
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Minister raises rejection of reformist candidates with Leader
Iran’s Interior Minister says he has reported the sweeping disqualification of parliamentary candidates by the Guardian Council to Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader. Abdolreza…
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Leader responds to Rohani with grimmer view of nuclear pact
Iran’s Supreme Leader has responded to a letter from Hassan Rohani, telling the president that “heavy costs” have been paid for the nuclear agreement…
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Hundreds of wells blocked in action plan to save Lake Urmia
The head of the Lake Urmia Replenishment Committee says 1,300 wells around the lake in Eastern and Western Azerbaijan provinces have been blocked. Issa…
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Is the “leader’s call” to the opposition to participate in the elections serious?
By Sohrab Mobasheri On Saturday January 9, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, spoke about the approaching parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, saying: “As…
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President to discuss candidate rejections with Guardian Council head
President Rohani’s legal deputy, Elham Aminzadeh, has announced that the president will meet with the head of the Guardian Council to discuss the widespread…
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Nobel Laureate praises release of prisoners, wants many more freed
Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi, in an open letter to President Hassan Rohani, has lauded the decision to release the Iranian-American prisoners in…
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Rohani touts “constructive engagement” as sanctions fall
Iranian President Hassan Rohani attended a press conference on Sunday January 17 to announce the successful implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran…
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Iran and 5+1 announce implementation of nuclear deal
Following the IAEA report indicating Iran’s compliance with its commitments in the nuclear agreement, Mogherini and Zarif, EU and Iranian foreign affairs chiefs announced…
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Iran, U.S. release prisoners ahead of nuclear deal
Jason Rezaian, Amir Hekmati, Saeed Abedini and Nosratollah Khosravi four Iranian-Americans in custody in Iran were released in the lead up to Iranian and…
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Filmmakers to answer for promos on satellite programs
Ten Iranian filmmakers have been summoned to the media and culture court over the content of promotional teasers for their films as shown on…
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Kerman reels from mining troubles
A Kerman MP has told the Iranian Parliament that 90 percent of the mines in his province are half-closed, and while mining dues are…