Iran Honors Iraqi Shiite Paramilitary Group That US Labels Terrorists

VOA – In an apparent effort to sway Iran’s public opinion in favor of the regime’s involvement in Middle East conflicts, the Iranian government’s television channels are airing a video that glorifies... Read more »

Attorney, Rights Defender Sentenced to 30 Years, Flogging in Iran

VOA – An Iranian lawyer has been jailed for 30 years after setting up a channel on the popular social media platform Telegram, highlighting human rights abuses in the Islamic Republic. Amir... Read more »

Pompeo: US Willing to Talk to Iran With ‘No Preconditions’

VOA – The United States is willing to hold unconditional talks with Iran to ease tensions between the two countries, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday, but Tehran held out little... Read more »

US Farmers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’ of Trade, Weather

VOA – The constant beat of rain upon the metal roof of Megan Dwyer’s barn on her rural Illinois farm is an all-too-familiar and unwelcome sound at this time of year. “We... Read more »

Tensions Grow Between Russia, Iran in Syria

VOA – Russia military police last week reportedly carried out a raid against Iranian-backed militiamen stationed at Syria’s Aleppo international airport, local media reported. In the aftermath, several Iranian militia leaders were... Read more »

Iran Supreme Leader Criticizes Politicians Amid Tension With US

VOA – Iran’s supreme leader publicly chastised the country’s moderate president and foreign minister Wednesday, saying he disagreed with the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal they negotiated with world powers.   The extraordinary... Read more »

US: Military Actions ‘Put on Hold’ Potential Iranian Attacks on Americans

VOA – Michael Bowman on Capitol Hill contributed to this report. – PENTAGON — Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan said the steps taken to bolster the U.S. military presence in the Middle... Read more »

Iran Quadruples Uranium Enrichment

VOA – Michael Bowman of Capitol Hill contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — Iran said Monday it has quadrupled its uranium enrichment capacity as the war of words between Tehran and Washington... Read more »

Iran Dismisses Possibility of Conflict, Says Does Not Want War

VOA – Iran’s top diplomat on Saturday dismissed the possibility of war erupting in the region, saying Tehran did not want a conflict and that no country had the “illusion it can... Read more »

Three Prominent Writers In Iran Sentenced To 18 Years

VOA – In a statement issued on Thursday, the Iran’s Writers Association (IWA), a civil society union, has protested the sentencing of three Iranian writers, who received a total of 18 years... Read more »