AP Photo/Evan Vucci The White House brushed off a major “typo” in the statement it issued on Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The White House put out a now-amended statement, which read that Iran “has” a secret nuclear weapons program. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders later took a jab at the Obama administration for signing the […]
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‘We’ll talk when we step into America’: Iran’s regional affairs none of US business, Khamenei says
Tehran won’t seek permission from Washington to maintain its presence in the Middle East, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared, adding that Tehran will talk with Americans if Iran decides to project power in their neighborhood. The presence of the US military all across the globe and in the Middle East in particular is “malicious and […]
300 protesters reportedly remain in jail during Iran’s massive pro-reform protests
My Stealthy Freedom آزادی یواشکی زنان در ایران/Facebook Iranian authorities say they have released most of the people arrested druing December’s anti-government protests, but 300 remain in jail. As many as 3,700 were arrested in 80 towns around Iran during the protests sparked by economic and social concerns. 25 have ben killed in the protests, […]
Britain is seeking to ‘overthrow’ Tehran, Iran’s supreme leader claims
Iran has foiled attempts by Britain and the US to create unrest during a wave of anti-regime protests, according to the country’s supreme leader, who claims the UK government is trying to orchestrate a campaign against Tehran. “The enemy now repeatedly makes moves and they are defeated each time,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declares victory over unrest 'caused by foreign enemies’
Published time: 7 Jan, 2018 08:51 Edited time: 7 Jan, 2018 09:15 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has announced that government forces had “broken down the chain of unrest” which they say was fomented by foreign enemies of the Islamic Republic. “Iran’s revolutionary people along with tens of thousands of Basij forces, police and the Intelligence Ministry […]
Why Iran’s protests could shake up the Middle East
Thomson Reuters Anti-government protests have taken place across several major Iranian cities. The protests were critical of Iran’s Supreme Ayatollah, and were sparked by economic concerns. Protestors were also motivated by ethnic issues and Iran’s foreign policy. Roiling more than a dozen major cities, young Iranians are protesting against the country’s government. They appear to […]
After 21 killed in anti-government protests, Iran’s army chief says he’s ready to intervene
Associated Press After anti-government protests in Iran resulted in 21 deaths, the country’s army chief said he was ready to intervene. Iran has blocked social media and messaging apps so that the protesters, who are mostly poor and outside of the country’s capital, can’t organize. The government has sponsored pro-regime protests in response. DUBAI (Reuters) […]
Telegram shuts down ‘violence-inciting’ channel at Iran’s request, angers Snowden
Messaging service Telegram has shut down a public channel that’s been used to organize the anti-government protests in Iran after a government minister said it featured instructions on making Molotov cocktails and taking up arms. “A Telegram channel is encouraging hateful conduct, use of Molotov cocktails, armed uprising, and social unrest. NOW is the time […]
Iran’s supreme leader says Trump will fail against Iran just like ‘more powerful and smarter’ Reagan did
Thomson Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday US President Donald Trump would fail in his hardened stance towards Iran, saying Tehran was stronger than during the time of the “more powerful and smarter” Ronald Reagan. “Reagan was more powerful and smarter than Trump, and he was a better […]
‘Reagan was smarter than you, and he lost!’ Iran’s leader slams Trump, praises Black Lives Matter
Published time: 27 Dec, 2017 20:40 In a televised broadside, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to “disappoint America in all arenas,” and unfavorably compared Donald Trump to predecessor Ronald Reagan. “Reagan was more powerful and smarter than Trump, and he was a better actor in making threats, and he also moved against us […]
