Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Foreign Ministers met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss the resumption of their diplomatic relations after a landmark agreement was made last month through mediation by China. …
Iran summons Ukraine’s envoy over drone attack comments
The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the charge d’affaires for Ukraine after comments were made by a presidential adviser who linked drone attacks in central Iran to the war in Ukraine. The envoy …
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Russia and Iran explore launch of joint cryptocurrency backed by gold
In light of the advancements in digital assets and the pressures exerted on states, Russia and Iran are now exploring the development of a joint stablecoin that would be backed by gold. The executive …
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Crowd gathers outside prison in bid to stop executions in Iran
Dozens of people gathered to protest outside of a prison in Iran overnight after authorities were reported to be preparing to execute two anti-government protesters. The two protesters were hanged on …
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Israeli Missile Strikes Briefly Shut Damascus Airport, Syria Says
On Monday, Syria reported that Israel launches missiles on Damascus's international airport. The assault killed two military personnel and forced the facility to briefly shut down. The move marks the …
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Iran carries out first execution over protests
The first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti=government unrest in Iran has been announced. The protester was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty of enmity against …
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40 foreigners arrested amid ongoing clampdown in Iran
Iran announced 40 foreigners have been arrested who allegedly took part in anti-regime protests. The foreign nationals will be tried according to the country’s domestic laws. Two french individuals …
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Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctions
Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite U.S. sanctions intended to cut Iran off from the global financial system, blockchain data …
Religious Minority Persecuted in Iran Targeted With Sophisticated Android Spyware
Kaspersky has warned of a previously undetected espionage campaign that is targeting the Persian-speaking religious minority Baha'i. The campaign is leveraging Android spyware to target the group with …
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for Iran to release their colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi from Tehran’s Elvin prison. The two journalists were arrested for covering the …