September 2016
Ebtekar Reports on Potential Weeks-Long School Closures Due to Air Pollution
Masoumeh Ebtekar, head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization, announced potential school closures for several weeks due to air pollution during cold seasons. The organization is…
Head of Prisons Organization: There Are No Political Prisoners in Iran
Ali Asghar Jahangir, head of Iran's Prisons Organization, claims there are no political prisoners, asserting that those labeled as such are security prisoners. This denial…
Saeed Mortazavi's Apology and Regret for the Kahrizak Events
Saeed Mortazavi, the former prosecutor of Tehran, has publicly apologized for the events at Kahrizak prison in 2009, where detainees were tortured, leading to several…
"Accursed Evil" Against "Unbelieving Magi"
The Iranian leader has used harsh religious language to describe Saudi rulers, while the Saudi Grand Mufti has labeled Iranians as non-Muslims. This exchange highlights…
Beauty-Preference Robots
A beauty contest judged by robots has taken place, with 6,000 selfies submitted. Participants were evaluated based on strict criteria, and the results surprised organizers,…
US Senators' Efforts to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Four US senators have introduced a resolution to stop a $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing war in Yemen and…
Gulf Arab States: Iran Wants to Politicize Hajj
Gulf Arab states have accused Iran of politicizing the Hajj following Ayatollah Khamenei's remarks blaming Saudi Arabia for the deaths of pilgrims during last year's…
Zarif Criticizes Saudi Grand Mufti's Remarks on 'Iranians Not Being Muslims'
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Saudi Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's claim that Iranians are not Muslims, asserting that Iranian Islam differs from…
Custody of Children from Addicted Mothers in Iran to Be Revoked
Iran's Deputy Minister of Cooperatives announced that addicted mothers will lose custody of their children if they do not quit their addiction, as part of…