Sweden Charges Iranian National for Alleged Role in 1988 Mass Executions War Crimes
Prosecutors have charged an Iranian national for war crimes and murder over his role in mass executions on behalf of the Iranian Islamist regime in 1988.
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Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Celebrates ‘Islam’s View’ of Women
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday celebrated “Islam’s view” of women and praised Iranian women “martyred, handicapped, or imprisoned” while fighting his regime’s wars as the “summit of glory.”
Two More Senior Iranian Officials Die of Chinese Coronavirus
Iranian media on Friday reported the deaths of Hossein Sheikholeslam, formerly ambassador to Syria and an adviser to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, and Mohammed Haj Abolghasemi, an intelligence officer and commander in Iran’s brutal Basij paramilitary unit, a division of the designated terrorist organization known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Report: Iranian General Fatally Shoots Himself by Accident
TEHRAN, Iran — The website of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is reporting that a general who fought in Syria and Iraq has allegedly accidentally killed himself while cleaning a gun.
Iran Blames U.S. Sanctions, ‘Climate Change’ for Loss of 70% of Farmlands
TEHRAN – Iran faces losing 70 percent of its farmlands if urgent action is not taken to overcome a litany of climate woes, the country’s environment chief Isa Kalantari told AFP.
Iran Lashes Out at U.S.-Backed Gulf Foes, Summons UK Envoy over Deadly Attack
Iran accused U.S.-backed Gulf states of stirring instability in the Islamic Republic by supporting those behind Saturday’s deadly attack on a military parade, before directing its ire at the UK envoy and other Western diplomats.
Report: Iran Unveils First Domestic Fighter Jet
TEHRAN – Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet on Tuesday, with President Hassan Rouhani insisting that Tehran’s military strength was only designed to deter enemies and was aimed at creating “lasting peace”.
Iran Appoints Former F-14 Tomcat Pilot as Air Force Chief
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting that the country’s top leader has appointed a new chief for its air force.
Rouhani Warns Saudi Arabia of Iran’s ‘Might’
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as a war of words between the regional heavyweights intensifies.
Iranian Foreign Minister: Our Missiles Are for Defense
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday defended his country’s latest ballistic missile test in defiance of Western and Israeli criticism, saying the controversial program served the Islamic Republic’s defensive needs.
Kurds Mark 30-Year Anniversary of Saddam Hussein Chemical Attack
Kurds marked the 30-year anniversary on Thursday of Saddam Hussein’s gassing campaign against the people of Kurdistan–which killed 140 civilians and wounded thousands more–as the region prepares to hold a referendum on its independence.
Iran Blames Iraq For Sandstorm That Crippled Power Grid
Iranian authorities are blaming neighboring Iraq for a sandstorm that knocked out power in a southern province and sparked protests against local officials.
Iranian ‘Military-Religious Amusement Park’ Lets Kids Practice Attacks on Israel
The Middle East Media Research Institute has published a translation of an interview from late September in which Child and the Future Cultural Center director Hamid Sadeghi talked about Iran’s new City of Games for Revolutionary Children Park.
Iran Destroys U.S. Navy Fleet in Islamic State-Style Propaganda Film
An Islamic State-style propaganda video, released under the supervision of the Iranian regime last month, portrays a group of Iranian men destroying an American Navy fleet.
Iran Wants U.S. to Pay Tens of Billions in Damages for ‘Hostile Action and Crimes’
On Tuesday, Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) voted to pass a law that allows the Islamic Republic’s government to seek at least $68 billion in “material or moral damages” from the United States for 63 years of “hostile action and crime.”
