January 2004
Shirin Ebadi: My Bank Accounts in America Are Fake - 2004-01-31
Shirin Ebadi revealed that fraudulent bank accounts in her name have been set up in the U.S. to collect donations for earthquake victims in Bam.…
International Pressure for the Release of Afsaneh Nowrozi Bears Fruit
International pressure is mounting for the release of Afsaneh Nowrozi, who is accused of murder in a case she claims was self-defense against an attempted…
Iran's Foreign Ministry Denies Visit of US Congressional Officials to Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted claims of a planned visit by US congressional officials, despite a senator's announcement of such a trip. This denial…
Weekly Discussion, January 29, 2004: Continuation of the Sit-in by Members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
On January 29, 2004, members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly continued their sit-in protest. The discussion featured insights from Dr. Ahmad Madani and Engineer Bijan…
Humanitarian Aid for Bam Earthquake Victims Has Appeared in the Market
Humanitarian aid intended for Bam earthquake victims is being sold in markets across Iran, raising concerns about the misappropriation of donations. Citizens have reported finding…
Nasrin Mahdavi Report: Europe's Concern Regarding Iran's Elections - 2004-01-27
The Italian Foreign Minister visited Tehran following a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, highlighting Europe's concerns about the upcoming elections in Iran. This…
Jannati: The Guardian Council Follows the Guidelines of Ayatollah Khamenei
Ahmad Jannati, a member of Iran's Guardian Council, stated that the council aims to rectify any potential errors in disqualifying parliamentary candidates. He emphasized that…
Iran-Qatar Match to Be Held Without Spectators
The Iranian national football team will play its first official match against Qatar without spectators due to a sanction from the Asian Football Confederation. This…
Athletics Federation Website Launched
The Athletics Federation of Iran has launched its official website ahead of the first Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran. The site will provide essential…
Iranian Teachers Protest Economic Hardships, Leading to School Closures
Iranian teachers have initiated strikes due to unpaid wages and ongoing labor issues, leading to the closure of numerous schools in major provinces. This protest…
Guardian Council Approves Qualifications of About 200 Rejected Candidates
The Guardian Council has reinstated the qualifications of around 200 candidates previously disqualified from the parliamentary elections, following a directive from Ayatollah Khamenei. This decision…
On This Day, January 20: Tehran Released American Hostages - 2004-01-19
On January 20, 1981, Iran released 52 American hostages after a prolonged period of captivity, coinciding with the inauguration of President Reagan. This event marked…
Asian Boxing Championship: Iranian Athletes Miss Olympic Qualification
The Iranian national boxing team lost all three of their matches at the 22nd Asian Boxing Championship, failing to qualify for the Olympics. This outcome…
Qom Students: We Will Resolve the Situation of the Sit-in Representatives!
A group of Qom seminary students and teachers gathered to demand action against sit-in representatives in parliament. They threaten to travel to Tehran if the…
99 Percent of Iranian Supervising Engineers Only Sign Supervision Papers
A report reveals that 99% of Iranian supervising engineers merely sign off on construction projects without proper oversight, raising concerns about building safety. This issue…
Continuation of Sit-in by Reformist Members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Reformist members of the Iranian parliament are continuing their sit-in until they can ensure free and fair elections. They welcomed a directive from Ayatollah Khamenei…
Incident Involving Iranian Boeing
An Iranian Boeing 747 heading to Japan made an emergency landing in Beijing due to engine issues and landing gear malfunctions. Fortunately, all passengers and…
France Asks the Islamic Republic of Iran to Release Political Prisoners
France has urged Iran to release political prisoners ahead of parliamentary elections. Dominique de Villepin conveyed this message to Hassan Rouhani in Paris, expressing hope…
Sunday Night Phone Program, January 11: Conversation with Dr. Manoochehr Ganji - 2004-01-11
Dr. Manoochehr Ganji discussed key domestic and foreign policy issues in Iran, including the proposed capital change and the disqualification of reformist candidates ahead of…
Four Mild Earthquakes Terrify Residents of Khuzestan Province
Four mild earthquakes struck Khuzestan province, causing fear among residents but no reported damages or casualties. This follows a history of seismic activity in the…
Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Iran - 2004-01-10
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran met in Tehran to discuss concerns over Kurdish autonomy in Iraq. Abdullah Gul and Kamal Kharrazi emphasized the…
Hezbollah Rally Against Renaming Khaled Islambouli Street
Hezbollah supporters in Tehran protested the renaming of Khaled Islambouli Street to Intifada, which they view as a concession to improving Iran-Egypt relations. The name…
Baztab Reports Disqualification of Key Figures from the Participation Front
Baztab has reported the disqualification of prominent candidates from the Participation Front ahead of the seventh parliamentary elections, including key figures like Behzad Nabavi and…
Iran and Egypt to Resume Diplomatic Relations After 25 Years - 2004-01-06
Iran and Egypt have agreed to resume diplomatic relations after 25 years, as announced by Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi. This decision is expected to…
Tickets for Bam Citadel to Be Sold
To support the reconstruction of the Bam Citadel, symbolic tickets for visits will be sold in museums across Iran. Ahmad Mohit Tabatabai announced this initiative…
Threat of Destruction of 40,000 Tons of Bam Dates
Hatem Naroui, the representative of Bam, reported that 40,000 tons of dates are at risk of spoilage due to broken cold storage facilities. He urged…
Iran National Football Team to Face Australia
The Iran national football team is set to play two friendly matches against Australia in May 2004 as preparation for the Asian Cup in China.…
Relocation of the Capital to a Safer Area in Iran - 2004-01-05
The devastating Bam earthquake has reignited the debate over moving Iran's capital from Tehran to a safer location. Officials are considering Isfahan as a potential…
Iran Prepares Satellite for Launch into Space
Iran's Minister of Defense announced plans to launch a domestically made satellite and rocket within 18 months. This initiative marks Iran's ambition to become the…
Egypt's Request to Iran to Change the Name of Khalid Islambouli Street
Egypt has requested Iran to change the name of a street honoring Khalid Islambouli, Sadat's assassin, as a condition for restoring diplomatic relations severed in…
Under the Microscope: The Prominence of Hassan Rouhani - Renaming of Khalid Islambuli Street - 2004-01-05
Dr. Alireza Noori Zadeh discusses Hassan Rouhani's statements on Iran-U.S. relations, the renaming of a street in Tehran associated with Anwar Sadat's assassin, and the…
Report Shahid: Figaro's Interview with Ms. Azar Nafisi - 2004-01-05
The article discusses an upcoming book release by Azar Nafisi and highlights an interview she gave to Figaro. Nafisi is a prominent Iranian author, and…
Minister of Information and Security of the Islamic Republic and the Reason for Rejecting the High-Level American Delegation - 2004-01-03
Iran's Minister of Information, Ali Younesi, announced that the country declined a U.S. offer to send a high-level aid delegation due to America's failure to…
National Geographic Photographers Document Last Moments of Bam Citadel
National Geographic photographers documented Bam Citadel shortly before a devastating earthquake. Their images are set to be shared with restorers to aid in preservation efforts.…