Iran hit by new EU, UK sanctions

This, as a UN-appointed expert says the Ayatollah regime has committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity By Erin Viner "We want to make clear…

Iranian currency sinks to new low

The Rial has depreciated amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations and the  transfer of armed “suicide drones” to Russia to help it in…

French demand IRGC terror listing

Two consecutive rallies have been held in Paris by thousands of people opposed to Iran's ruling authorities. By Erin Viner The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) organized a…

EU defers IRGC terror listing

At a Foreign Ministerial session in Brussels, the 27 Member Bloc imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran but held back from designating its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)…

Europe votes to blacklist IRGC

The European Parliament has called for the European Union (EU) to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization, accusing the powerful force of brutally repressing anti-government protests…

World concern over Iran’s executions

The hanging of two men for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests in the Islamic Republic has drawn wide-spread condemnation from the European Union, the…

UK to designate IRGC as terrorist

This, according to sources cited by the Telegraph. By Erin Viner The United Kingdom will officially declare Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, the London-based newspaper…

US sanctions Iranians over protests

Washington imposed the punitive measures on Tehran’s prosecutor general and key military officials. By Erin Viner "We denounce the Iranian regime’s intensifying use of violence against its own people who…

Iran to execute 4 “Zionist” spies

The accused were arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence. By Erin Viner Four people of undisclosed nationalities were sentenced to death by Iran's…

Iran protests reach World Cup

Members of the national soccer team of Iran declined to sing their country’s anthem ahead of their opening World Cup match in Qatar before millions of spectators and television viewers…