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Iran’s Regime Executed Two Men Based on Anti-Gay Charges
Iran’s regime frequently uses the charge of sodomy to impose the death penalty on gays and lesbians.
U.S. And Iran ‘In Ballpark’ Of Possible Nuclear Deal, Says White House Official
Still, Brett McGurk also cautions that ‘these talks could collapse very soon’; Bennett uses Holocaust commemoration to slam possible deal
As Iran Nears Uranium Breakout Capacity, US Mulls Bomb-Making Scenarios
Iran says its nuclear activities are for civilian use and denies seeking nuclear weapons.
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.