October 2016
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif Win 2016 Chatham House Prize
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif have been awarded the 2016 Chatham House Prize for their roles in achieving the historic nuclear agreement between Iran…
Death of Three Iranians in Kirkuk Following ISIS Suicide Attacks
Three Iranian technicians were killed in Kirkuk, Iraq, due to ISIS suicide attacks amidst ongoing battles in Mosul. The attacks highlight the continuing threat of…
Kerry Says Iran's Policies in Yemen and Syria Complicate Post-JCPOA Situation
John Kerry highlighted that Iran's involvement in regional conflicts complicates U.S. efforts to support its banking sector post-JCPOA. He emphasized the need for Iran to…
Foreign Ministry: EU Document Does Not Contribute to Advancing Human Rights Discourse
Iran's Foreign Ministry criticized a new EU strategic document regarding human rights, claiming it does not reflect the realities in Iran and is influenced by…
Kuwait's Interior Ministry Reports Arrest of Two Iranians for Photographing a Hosseiniyah
Kuwait has arrested two Iranians for photographing a religious site, raising concerns amid heightened security during the Muharram mourning period. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has…
Homa Hoodfar: Interrogators Said I Would Never Be Released
Homa Hoodfar, a Canadian-Iranian professor, accused Iranian interrogators of psychological torture during her four-month detention, where she was threatened with death. Her release followed a…
Iran's Reaction to Ban Ki-moon's Human Rights Report: We Consider It Unjust and Unreliable
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned Ban Ki-moon's recent human rights report as unjust and politically motivated, claiming it is based on unreliable information. The report accused…
Iran: We Will Not Accept Any Preconditions in Relations with Germany
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has declared it will not accept any preconditions for improving relations with Germany, responding to German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel's comments…