Iran pardons 22,000 detained in riots

TEHRAN - Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei announced on Monday that 22,000 persons who had been arrested during anti-government riots have been pardoned.

Trace of notorious separatist in opposition

TEHRAN- A French media outlet announced that a meeting has been recently held between Iranian actress-activist Golshifteh Farahani and the notorious separatist Bernard Henry Levy.

Intelligence chief rejects bogus claims on IRGC drill near Karaj

TEHRAN- Iran’s intelligence minister disputes “fake news” concerning a recent military exercise staged by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Basij Force in Karaj, near Tehran.

Terrorist mastermind in Iran sentenced to death

TEHRAN- A court in Iran has confirmed the death sentence against Jamshid Sharmahd, the ringleader of a terrorist organization.

Third trial session for Shah Cheragh terrorist attack held

TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Court of Shiraz on Monday held the third trial session for perpetrators of the Shah Cheragh terrorist attack.

Time to find another shelter

Headquarter of Iran International is relocated to Washington

TEHRAN- A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London said on Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington to allegedly safeguard its so-called journalists.

First trial session for Shah Cheragh terrorist attack held

TEHRAN- The Islamic Revolution Court of Shiraz on Wednesday held the first trial session for perpetrators of the Shah Cheragh terrorist attack.

Iran detains financial debtor while trying to flee the country

TEHRAN- Iranian security forces have arrested a person in the south of the country while was fleeing from the sea borders.

Judiciary frees 98.5% of rioters in Tehran province

TEHRAN - Judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi announced on Wednesday that 98.5 percent of those who had been detained in the recent uprisings in Tehran province are now free.

Iran detains German national over photographing ‘sensitive’ oil facility

TEHRAN- Iran detained on Tuesday a German national for photographing a “sensitive” oil infrastructure in the oil rich province of Khuzestan.

IRGC chief compares recent riots in Iran to "world war"

TEHRAN- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has stressed that the recent foreign-backed riots in Iran are regarded as a "world war," but Iranian youths thwarted Western-conceived ploys to destabilize the country.

Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death penalty on rioter running over policemen

TEHRAN- Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal by a rioter to revoke death penalty against him.

National unity debilitates foes’ power: intelligence minister

TEHRAN- Iranian intelligence minister asserted on Thursday that current national unity "had crippled the enemy's force," citing it as one of Iran's greatest prides.

Police display bazooka seized from Tehran rioters

TEHRAN- Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi, commander of Tehran's Law Enforcement Force, has displayed a bazooka which was snatched from those culprits in the recent nationwide disturbances including the capital Tehran.

Leader says murder of Sunni cleric caused sorrow as 3 thugs detained

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a message on Wednesday that assassination of Sunni cleric Mowlavi Abdolvahed Rigi has caused panic.

No leniency on rebels, vandals, or terrorists assisting Iran foes: IRGC

TEHRAN- The Judiciary was applauded by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) for its robust treatment of a number of rioters linked to the Israeli espionage agency, stating no pity would be shown to rioters, thugs, or terrorists working for the nation's adversaries.

Iran executes 4 thugs found to have connections to Mossad

TEHRAN - Four thugs who had been found guilty of having connections to Israel's Mossad spy agency were put to death early on Sunday, the Iranian judiciary announced.

Unrest cost over $40 million in damages: Interior Ministry

TEHRAN - An official at Iran's Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that two-month-long riots had resulted in more than $40 million in damages.

Terrorists fatally shot people to mudsling Iran, MP says

TEHRAN- The head of the Iranian Parliament's foreign relations subcommittee has said that terrorists “supported” by the West used weapons to shoot at security personnel and civilians in an effort to link the Iranian government to the deaths, IRNA reported on Friday.

Foes scrambled to engineer color revolution in Iran: Expediency Council secretary

TEHRAN- The enemy believed the conditions were favorable for the start of a color revolution in Iran when protests erupted in certain cities in Iran around mid-September, secretary of the Expediency Council has said.

Analyst says Appeasement will never thwart U.S. from blackmailing Iran

TEHRAN- According to a West Asia expert, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in his Saturday remarks set an internal and foreign policy roadmap, particularly with regard to the United States, for officials and the vast Iranian nation, because appeasement does not prevent U.S. blackmail.

Tehran Jewish community condemns unrest, cautions of division

TEHRAN- The Tehran Jewish Committee has denounced weeks of unrest the followed the death of a young woman in police custody in September, warning of division in the society.

Rioters will receive decisive retribution: IRGC deputy chief

TEHRAN - The deputy chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, warned on Tuesday that all those who committed crimes, ransacked public property, or fomented insecurity in the riots in the streets will receive decisive punishment.

Raisi says government is open to voice of protesters

TEHRAN - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has remarked that the views of opposition groups and protesters are heard by the government, but protest differs from anarchy and mayhem.

European Parliament lends weight to uprising in Iran, vows to sever ties

TEHRAN- In an undiplomatic gesture primarily intended to increase sympathy for the rioting in Iran, Legislators in the European Parliament have severed connections with Tehran over what they call Iran's "unacceptable" punishment of a number of members of the house.

By Mehran Shamsuddin

Germany doubles down on hostility toward Iran

TEHRAN – Since the start of the unrest in Iran, the German government has taken measures and stances that escalated tensions between Tehran and Berlin.

Charring public property never means democracy: senior Sunni cleric

TEHRAN- A prominent Iranian Sunni cleric on Friday urged restraint in the face of foreign attempts to destabilize Iran, stressing that causing disorder and setting fire to people's property are inherently incompatible with the struggle for freedom and democracy.

3 rioters face death penalty in Iran

TEHRAN- Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced 3 rioters to death over their roles in ransacking public properties and killing security personnel, the court said on Wednesday.

100 rioters in Sistan-Baluchestan amnestied, 42 released

TEHRAN – 42 people arrested in the unrest in in Sistan-Baluchestan province have been released, the head of the province’s Justice Department announced on Tuesday.

Iran’s human rights chief clarifies role of certain states in riots

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, has highlighted the harmful role played by some nations and anti-Islamic Republic media in the recent turmoil in the country.