The chairman of one of the most powerful institutions in Iran, the Assembly of Experts, has died. Iranian media reported on October 21 that Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani, 83, died of heart failure. He had fallen into a coma in June following a heart attack. President Hassan Rohani announced two days of mourning for Kani, a […]
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Head Of Iran’s Top Clerical Body Dies
The chairman of one of the most powerful institutions in Iran, the Assembly of Experts, has died. Iranian media reported on October 21 that Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani, 83, died of heart failure. He had fallen into a coma in June following a heart attack. President Hassan Rohani announced two days of mourning for Kani, a […]
UN head praises Nowruz as unifying force
The UN Secretary General issued a message on the occasion of Nowruz and the arrival of spring. “On this International Day of Nowruz, I offer my best wishes to those who celebrate, and express hope that all people can use the occasion to reflect on the beauty of nature, the promise of spring and […]
Iran Detains Daughters of Opposition Head
An Iranian opposition website says authorities in Tehran have detained the daughters of reformist leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has been under house arrest for nearly two years.
German cheque bust man is ex-Iran bank head
The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reports that a man caught last month trying to enter Germany with a cheque worth about $70 million was Iran’s former central bank chief.
Iran ‘orders elderly opposition head to jail’: HRW
AFP – Iran has ordered Ebrahim Yazdi, the elderly head of a banned opposition party and former foreign minister, to serve an eight-year jail term, a rights group said Friday, warning it could amount to a death sentence.
Head of Airport Police says ‘improperly veiled women’ will be banned from travel
The head of the Airport Police said that the police would “give guidance to those who do not follow the Islamic dress code”.
Head of state newspaper found guilty
Ali Akbar Javanfekr, the head of the state newspaper Iran, has been found “guilty” by the Press Jury.
Head of National Security Commission pressed to quit
A report says that Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, has been told to resign his post over allegations that he was involved in the recent $3-billion bank fraud, or he will face dismissal.
Head of Central Bank denies stolen billions transferred out of Iran
Mahmoud Bahmani, the head of Iran’s Central Bank, has denied rumours that $2-billion has already been transferred out of the country as part of a $3-billion embezzlement.