Iran

U.S Moves to Seize Iranian Front Properties

Michael Santo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:09:21 -0600

The U.S. has moved to seize assets of the Alavi Foundation, which purports to be "a private not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion and support of Islamic culture and Persian language, literature and civilization." In doing so, federal authorities said the Foundation is a front for the goverment of Iran.

Iran Accuses U.S. Hikers of Espionage

Michael Santo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:51 -0600

The three U.S. hikers which wandered into Iran from Iraq and were subsequently captured have been accused of espionage, an Iran prosecutor said on Monday. The three have been in custody since late July.

British Museum To Loan Cyrus Cylinder To Iran

Seamus Esparza — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:11:35 -0500

The Cyrus cylinder is perhaps the world's oldest charter of human rights, 539-530 B.C. artifact dating back to the reign of Cyrus the Great, is inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform. Iran's Hamid Baqaei - vice president in charge of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization - is asking the British Museum for a loan of the Cylinder.

Iran seeks retaliation for bombings

Sandy Smith — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:55:21 -0500

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard today accused the United States and Britain of supporting the Sunni Muslim militants who staged a suicide bombing in southeast Iran on Sunday that killed more than 40 military personnel, including five senior officers in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.

Ayatollah Khamenei In Coma Or Dead, Rumors Say

Sandy Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:11:58 -0500

The Internet is abuzz with rumors that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after slipping into a coma. "Khamenei died" phrases circulates all over the internet and blogsphere.

Iran Sentences Three Election Protesters to Death

Michael Santo — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:32:46 -0500

Three protesters who were arrested in the violent unrest that occurred after the disputed Iranian elections in June have been sentenced to death. The report came from the ISNA news agency on Saturday.

Does Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Secretly Have Jewish Roots?

Michael Santo — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:27:00 -0500

A report by the Telegraph purports to have solid evidence that Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has Jewish roots. The proof of this is the photograph of the Iranian president holding up his identity card during elections in March 2008 which the site states "clearly displays the evidence."

Obama, Sarkozy, Brown: Iran Building Secret Nuclear Plant

Michael Santo — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:36:22 -0500

US President Barack Obama, flanked by UK Prime Ministoer Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, demanded on Friday that Iran open up a previously covert nuclear fuel facility to international inspectors. The three leaders made the announcement before the opening of the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh.

Iranians Protest Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech

Michael Santo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:42:57 -0500

Hundreds of Iranian protesters picketed the Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, prior to his speech. They vowed not to accept Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as their president. You may recall the contentiousness and arguments over the legitimacy of the Iranian elections.

Iranian Supreme Leader Says US, UK Not Involved

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:03:16 -0500

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said today that he thinks the western countries are not involved in the recent post-election violence and movement in Iran. He said foreign influences is not to blame for Iran's post-election violence.

Ahmadinejad Sworn in For Second Term

Michael Santo — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:09:09 -0500

Wednesday, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term as Iranian president. This comes nearly two months after a disputed election triggered massive violent street protests, and two days after Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed him..

Iran's Supreme Leader Formally Endorses Ahmadinejad for Presidency

Michael Santo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:54:07 -0500

In a ceremony on Monday, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president. However, the event was skipped by opposition leaders and critics of the disputed election.