Iran’s Raisi Visits Sanctioned Trio: Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua

VOA — CARACAS, VENEZUELA — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Venezuela on Monday for the start of a visit to “friendly countries” that also include Cuba and Nicaragua, all under sanctions... Read more »

Iran’s Khamenei: ‘Nothing Wrong’ With a Nuclear Deal With West

VOA — DUBAI — Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday a deal with the West over Tehran’s nuclear work was possible if the country’s nuclear infrastructure remained intact, amid a stalemate between Tehran... Read more »

Iraq to pay Iran $2.76 Billion to Settle Gas, Electricity Debt

VOA — BAGHDAD — Iraq has agreed to pay about $2.76 billion in gas and electricity debt to Iran after receiving a sanctions waiver from the United States, a senior Iraqi foreign... Read more »

Russia Receiving Hundreds of Iranian Drones, Plans to Produce Them: White House

VOA — WASHINGTON — Moscow has not only received hundreds of Iranian drones but is working with Iran to produce them from inside Russia, according to the White House — a sign... Read more »

White House Warns Private Entities: Products Could Be Used in Iran Drones

VOA — WASHINGTON — The White House has warned private entities, especially technology companies, about the risks of their products ending up in Iranian hands. Russia has been using drones in its... Read more »

Newer Transplant Method Could Boost Number of Donor Hearts By 30%

VOA — WASHINGTON — Most transplanted hearts are from donors who are brain dead, but new research shows a different approach can be just as successful and boost the number of available... Read more »

US East Coast Continues to Grapple with Wildfire Smoke Billowing from Canada

VOA — During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials encouraged people to spend time outdoors and wear masks inside if they had to be with other people. Read more »

Iran’s Raisi to Visit Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to take off this weekend for a tour to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, state media reported Wednesday. Raisi’s tour of “friendly... Read more »

Iran Sets 6am Start Time for State Workers to Save Energy

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran has changed government workers’ office hours in the summer to try to reduce energy consumption, but media reports say some employees are unhappy with the early... Read more »

توقف بیش از ۳۰ کشتی حامل کالاهای اساسی در خلیج فارس؛ برای تخلیه بار ارزی نیست

صدای آمریکا ـــ یک عضو اتاق بازرگانی از توقف ۳۶ کشتی حامل کالاهای اساسی در خلیج فارس خبر داد و گفت با اینکه دولتی‌ها مدعی تامین ارز برای واردات کالاهای اساسی و... Read more »