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Iran factory workers strike again over wage arrears

RFE/RL: Workers at Iran's Alborz tire factory are one week into a resumed strike over salary arrears, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. ...

Iran says 2 spy planes it claims to have downed were US-operated, will be displayed publicly

AP: Iran says it has determined that two spy planes it claims to have downed were operated by the United States. An Iranian official...

Iran to ban flights of Russian-built Tupolev jets

Reuters: Iran will ban flights by all its Tupolev aircraft from February following a series of disasters involving Russian-built jets in the Islamic state,...

AP Exclusive: Iran hostage reunion at West Point

AP: Former Iranian hostage Barry Rosen touched down on an American tarmac 30 years ago and spilled into the arms of a wife and...

Iran announces new satellite launch plan

CNN: Iran is planning to launch a new satellite into orbit by the end of March, according to the country's semi-official Fars News Agency....

Iran says talks could be West’s “last chance”: report

Reuters: Talks between Iran and major powers concerned about its nuclear program to be held in Turkey next week could be the "last chance"...

Oregon charity, man plead guilty in Iran embargo

AP: A charity based in Portland and its founder have pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving an alleged violation of a U.S. embargo...

Brazilian author Coelho says Iran bans his books

Reuters: Prominent Brazilian author Paulo Coelho said on Monday that the sale of his books had been banned in Iran and he appealed to...

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Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar’s Final Letter Offers a Personal Account from Iran’s Death Row

Iran’s regime tries to shut the voice of dissidents through brutal executions. But in the case of Ali Akbar...

Iranian Political Prisoner Mohammad Abbasi Hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, the judiciary of the Iranian regime executed Mohammad Abbasi, a 55-year-old...

Iran’s Employment Crisis: The Increase in Unemployment Insurance Registrations

The increase in unemployment insurance applicants reflects the chaotic condition of workers following the warmongering policies of the clerical...

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Iran space shot ‘rudimentary’: US general

AFP: Iran displayed a "rudimentary" space launch capability when...