US issues further sanctions on Iran, targets drones

VOA — WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting Iranian drones, including their use by Russia in the war in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ratchet... Read more »

Iran sentences rapper to death for backing protests, state media reports

VOA — An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death, local media... Read more »

Iran’s Raisi inaugurates hydropower, irrigation project in Sri Lanka

VOA — COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said his country has proven the West doesn’t have a monopoly on technology while inaugurating a hydropower and irrigation project in Sri... Read more »

US sanctions four over ‘malicious cyber activity’ for Iran’s military

VOA — WASHINGTON — The U.S. ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were “involved in malicious cyber activity” on behalf of the... Read more »

Why Americans are losing their religion

VOA — All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. A decadeslong trend toward secularization, which has come more slowly to America than many other developed... Read more »

Iran’s president woos Pakistani premier amid Israel tensions

DWW — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's trip to Pakistan has gained significance against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Iran and Israel continue to exchange blows. Read more »

White House weighs immigration relief for spouses of US citizens

VOA — WASHINGTON — The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American citizens, three sources... Read more »

Khamenei steps up pressure to enforce ‘Islamic standards’ across Iran

VOA — Over last weekend, as Iran began its air assault against Israel, at home it announced new enforcement of the mandatory wearing of the hijab. The initiative is called the Nour... Read more »

Middle East enters new era with Israel strikes on Iran

VOA — WASHINGTON — After years of high-level US pressure on its ally to show restraint, Israel’s purported attack on Iran takes the region and Western-led diplomacy into uncharted territory. Iran and... Read more »

U.S. Has Managed to Push Iran to the Russian Fold: A Disaster with Unwelcome Consequences

Reza Vaghefi —  Persian Heritage, #111, Spring 2024 —  “Washington has helped perpetuate animosity. The United States has displayed a callous disregard for Iranian grievances and security concern. Giving a medal to... Read more »