TEHRAN, Iran – Tehran’s intelligence chief has shrugged off a new EU ban on the purchase of Iranian oil, insisting the world economy is so diversifed that sanctions will be ineffective.
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EU adds Iran’s Bank Tejarat to sanctions list
Jan 24 (Reuters) – The European Union has included Iran’s state-owned Bank Tejarat among entities it isblacklisting to raise pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme, according to an EU document published on Tuesday.
‘Intelligence agencies incapable of thwarting terror plots,’ says Coordination Council
GVF — Iranian authorities should be held accountable for their inability to deal with the terrorist threat inside the country, the Green Movement’s highest decision-making body said on Monday.
Well-known literary translator detained in Iran
(CNN) – Family and friends of a well-known literary translator in Iran are concerned for his well-being after he was detained for unknown reasons nearly two weeks ago.
Activist Yaser Yousefzadeh arrested in north Iran
GVF — A political activist from the northern city of Babolsar has been detained.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Confirms Iran Mission
The UN’s nuclear agency has confirmed a mission will visit Iran at the end of the month to discuss Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Detained journalists held at Evin Prison
Reports from Iran indicate that Parastoo Dokouhaki and Marzieh Rasouli, two journalists and bloggers who were recently arrested, are being held in the 2-aleph section of Evin Prison.
First Listen: Kayhan Kalhor, ‘I Will Not Stand Alone’
Looking back, looking ahead: In many ways, that’s long been Kayhan Kalhor’s natural starting point as an artist. One of the great masters of the ancient music of his native Iran, he is a virtuoso player of the kamancheh, a small, bowed, spike-ended fiddle. But he’s also led the way as one of Persian […]
EU Meeting To Widen Iran Sanctions
The European Union is expected to strengthen sanctions against Iran at a gathering of foreign ministers today to punish Tehran for its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Election nominees approved after initial disqualification
A number of conservative MPs who were deemed ineligible to run in the coming parliamentary elections, with speculation that it was due to their criticism of the current administration, have now been approved as candidates.