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Outcry as Iran Sentences French Tourist To 8 Years in Prison for Espionage
"His sentence is based on a different legal clause than the earlier one ... He has been convicted of cooperation with hostile states against Iran which carries a longer sentence than his previous one," Dehghan said.
Iran’s Raisi Says Revival Of 2015 Deal Possible If U.S. Lifts Sanctions
Iran's hardline President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday a revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal is possible if…
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Leaves Post Amid Iran Nuclear Talks
Indirect talks between Iran and the United States resumed almost two months ago. Western diplomats have indicated they were hoping for a breakthrough over the next few weeks, but sharp differences remain. Iran has rejected any deadline imposed by Western powers.
S. Korea Says Iran to Regain Un Vote After Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds
Tehran has repeatedly demanded the release of about $7 billion of its funds frozen in South Korean banks under U.S. sanctions, saying Seoul was holding the money "hostage".
Iran Nuclear Agreement Unlikely Without Release of U.S. Prisoners, Negotiator Says
In recent years, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners, mostly on espionage and security-related charges.
U.N. Defines Holocaust Denial, Urges Social Media Firms to Fight It
The General Assembly meeting on Thursday coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, when the Nazis met to coordinate the "final solution" - their plan to exterminate the Jews.
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions with Europe, U.S.
Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations,…
Tunnel Complex at Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran ‘Deeper Than Expected’
“The potential size of the underground complex raises questions about what capabilities this new tunnel complex will provide in addition to a new advanced centrifuge assembly plant,” it assessed.
Iran Deal Requires Faster Diplomacy or Slower Nuclear Advances: U.S. Official
“We are prepared and willing to reach a deal soon. But we are also prepared and bracing for the possibility of a breakdown which would spell the JCPOA's likely demise," the U.S. official said.
Iran Hostage Crisis Survivor to Go on Hunger Strike to Free Hostages
"The hostage crisis hasn't ended for many others: Americans and Westerners who are now being held as bargaining chips in Iran. There are at least two dozen of them."