VOA — WASHINGTON — Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Persian Gulf, the U.S. military said Thursday.... Read more »
VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — A fire broke out Thursday at a car battery factory owned by Iran’s Defense Ministry for the second time in less than a week, state media reported.No... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network it said was helping procure sensitive parts for Iran’s drone program, and accused Tehran of supplying Russia with... Read more »
VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran claimed on Wednesday it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear... Read more »
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VOA — DUBAI — One person is dead, and four others were injured in an incident at Iran’s southern refinery of Bandar Abbas last week, Iranian state media reported Monday. The Iranian... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The United States said Monday it refused a request by Iran’s foreign minister to visit Washington last week, pointing to concerns about Tehran’s record including past detentions of... Read more »
VOA — TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have arrested 28 people linked to the Islamic State group for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year’s protests, the intelligence ministry said... Read more »
VOA — MEXICO CITY — From a White House podium in May, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas outlined new legal pathways to the United States for Venezuelans and others, along with... Read more »
VOA — JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — A longshot candidate for governor in the U.S. state of Missouri and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent “Freedom Fest” event... Read more »