64d ago
Iran-U.S. tensions

UN condemns Iran over protest deaths as Tehran warns of all-out war

The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and ordered an expanded investigation into a crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands, as Tehran warned any military attack would be treated as an all-out war.

66d ago
Iran-U.S. tensions

Tehran rejects Donald Trump's claim he helped to halt 800 executions in Iran

The claim that U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention stopped the execution of 800 detainees is "completely false", said prosecutor-general of Iran, Mohammad Movahedi on Friday (23 January). According to him, the number cited by Trump does not exist and the judiciary has made no such decision.

66d ago
Iran-IAEA

Iran demands IAEA protocol on inspection of bombed nuclear sites

The United Nations nuclear watchdog must clarify its stance on U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear sites last June that lasted 12 days, before inspectors are allowed to visit those facilities, Iranian media on Friday quoted the country's atomic chief as saying.

67d ago
IRAN-U.S.

Trump: U.S. ‘Armada’ is heading towards Iran amid tensions

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme.