A stunning natural phenomenon that occurred in Iran recently has captivated and stunned people worldwide. Viewers are curious and perhaps a little afraid after seeing videos of a beach glowing brilliant red after a downpour. Many are referring to it as “blood rain,” while others are just enthralled by the uncommon sight. A video shared … Read more
London: Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran’s expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade. Iran has denied wanting to develop a nuclear weapon. However, it … Read more
Tehran: A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay “a price for freedom” after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence. Mehdi Yarrahi, arrested in 2023, was released last year after being convicted for his … Read more
Washington: The United States on Monday announced sanctions against more than 30 Iran-linked people and vessels, including the head of the national oil company, for brokering the sale and shipment of Iranian oil. The sanctions follow President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this month to reinstate his “maximum pressure” policy of sanctions against Tehran, mirroring his … Read more
Paris: Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and French group Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said the figure was the highest since IHR began recording executions in Iran in 2008. … Read more
British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who embarked on a round-the-world motorcycle trip, were arrested last month in Iran. They have been charged with espionage and accused of entering the country “posing as tourists” and collecting information about their detention. All we know about Craig and Lindsay Foreman Craig and Lindsay Foreman, an adventure-loving British … Read more