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Justice minister joins call against “dirty money” in campaigns
Iran’s justice minister is now the second minister to sound the alarm about “dirty money” entering the election process. The interior minister had previously…
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Teachers’ silent protests held across Iran on Thursday
Thousands of Iranian teachers gathered in silence in dozens of cities across the country in front of the ministry of education and governor’s buildings…
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Laid-off factory workers spend night in front of ministry
More than one hundred laid-off workers from Dorood’s Farsit Factory, who had arrived in Tehran from Lorestan to bring their protests to the capital,…
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Rohani takes hardline approach to lifting of sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rohani said on April 15, 2015: “The world, the 5+1, the Senate, the Representatives, the U.S. president and government should know…
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Oil prices rise with U.S. announcing dip in production
The United States has reduced its shale oil exports for the first time in over four years. This reduction, in conjunction with the intensification…
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MPs grill minister on increasing internet bandwidth
Iranian Parliament was not persuaded by the Communications Minister’s explanations for “increasing internet bandwith before the launch of the National Internet” and gave him…
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Iran wants new, inclusive government in Yemen
The Iranian foreign minister has called for the establishment of a new Yemeni government with “the participation of all political groups in Yemen”. Mohammad…
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Russia rescinds ban on provision of missiles to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Monday April 13 to allow the provision of S-300 air defense missiles to Iran. Interfax reports…
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Iranian freestyle wrestlers hold onto championship again
Iran’s National Freestyle Wresting team defeated the United States 5 to 3 to become world champions for the fourth consecutive year. The 43rd round…
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Iran halts pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia after sexual assaults
All pilgrimage to Mecca has been suspended by the Iranian minister of Guidance after two guards in Saudi Arabia sexually assaulted two young Iranian…
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Saudis dismiss Iran’s objections to attacks on Yemen
Saudi Arabia has rejected Iran’s call for an end to air attacks on Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition, saying Iran should stop meddling in…
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Iranians protest Saudi sexual assault on teen pilgrims
Hundreds of Iranian protesters gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Saturday April 11 following a rally call on social media…