August 2017
Apple Resumes Removal of Iranian Apps
Apple has resumed removing Iranian apps from its App Store, citing U.S. sanctions as the reason. This has sparked outrage among Iranian officials and developers,…
Azari Jahromi Threatens to Pursue 'Accusations of Interrogation and Inspection'
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the proposed Minister of Communications, denied accusations regarding his involvement in the interrogation of political protesters and threatened to pursue these…
The Story of the Withdrawal of 28 Billion Tomans from the Retirement Organization's Accounts
A member of the Tehran City Council revealed that 28 billion tomans were withdrawn from the Retirement Organization's accounts without being deposited into the treasury.…
Parliament's Confidence Vote Session for Rouhani's Proposed Government Held
The Iranian parliament held a session to review the confidence vote for 17 proposed ministers in President Hassan Rouhani's new cabinet. The session was marked…
International Human Rights Campaign: Jahromi Interrogated Some Political Prisoners
The International Human Rights Campaign reported that Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, nominee for Minister of Communications, was involved in the interrogation of political prisoners and…
Session Begins to Review Confidence Vote for Proposed Ministers of Hassan Rouhani in Parliament
The Iranian parliament has begun reviewing the confidence vote for 17 proposed ministers in President Hassan Rouhani's cabinet. The absence of a Minister of Science…
Azari Jahromi: I Take Pride in My Responsibility for the Technical Infrastructure of Surveillance Equipment
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the proposed Minister of Communications, confirmed his past role in the Ministry of Intelligence, stating he was responsible for the technical…