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Millennials Are Shunning Iran’s Elections – and the Regime Is Terrified
Young voters in Iran say they aren’t willing to go along with the democratic charade this time. “The candidates are racing to see who would kiss the Ayatollah’s ass better,” one non-voter told VICE World News.
What You Need to Know About Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases in Iraq
Iran said it had dealt the U.S. a "slap in the face" but that the missile attacks were not sufficient revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Tehran Promises 'Forceful Revenge' After Trump Orders the Assassination of Top Iranian Commander
Iran's Supreme Leader warned of "harsh retaliation" after a U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.
Three GOP Congressman Are Trolling Iran, Asking if They Can Be Election Monitors
Reps. Mike Pompeo, Lee Zeldin, and Frank LoBiondo — all opponents of the recent Iran nuclear deal — formally requested visas to visit the country.
This Was the Year That Iran Finally Started to Come in From the Cold
After Iran reached a deal with world powers over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic and foreign diplomats have continued to work together — with much mutual apprehension — to sort out their geopolitical differences.
Russia Relaxes Ban on Nuclear Tech Exports to Iran as Putin Meets with Ayatollah Khamenei
The agreement to ease the ban on exporting Russian nuclear technology to Iran came as Putin paid his first official visit to Tehran since 2007.
Iranian President Criticizes Iran's Free Speech Crackdown
After five journalists were arrested by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, the president is taking his own government to task.
Iran Broadcasts Footage of Underground Ballistic Missile Facility for the First Time
The display follows the launching of a precision-guided missile that Iran said it carried on Sunday — an act that US officials said appears to violate a ban on Iran conducting such tests.
Iran's Supreme Leader Bans Further Negotiations with United States
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the US is seeking to infiltrate and negatively influence Iran, contradicting statements made by Iran's president that the country would be willing to negotiate over regional issues.
Syrian President Assad's Government Has 'Revised' the Holy Quran
State media reported that Assad said that he had commissioned a "new standard version" of Islam’s primary religious text in order to minimize the risk of misinterpretation.
Congress Sent Another Letter Barging Into Obama’s Nuclear Negotiations With Iran
Two weeks after 47 senators sent a letter warning Iran that any nuclear deal could be revoked “with the stroke of a pen,” 367 representatives delivered another message.