Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
Middle East
June 18, 2021
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) – Iranians voted on Friday in an election expected to hand the presidency to a hardline…
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday suggested Iran may be willing to hold talks if the United States…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an…
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges firm punishment for protest leaders
Egypt
January 5, 2018
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges firm punishment for protest leaders
Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied across Iran on Friday, swearing allegiance to the clerical establishment and accusing arch…
Iranian army chief offers assistance in ‘fighting’ protesters
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Iranian army chief offers assistance in ‘fighting’ protesters
As questions remain about whether protests against the religious and political leadership that began in Iran on December 28 continue or have…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani…