Reuters has been following ‘policy of lies’ against Iran, ambassador says

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to London, in a series of tweets, has vehemently dismissed a report by Reuters that claimed about 1,500 people were killed in the November unrest in Iran, saying that Reuters has been pursuing a policy of lies against Iran.

Tehran rejects Reuters’ claim on unrest death toll

TEHRAN — An official at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has denied a claim by Reuters that said the death toll of the recent Iran unrest was 1,500 people.

By Alireza Hashemi

Double Standard: Reuters coverage of nat’l day celebrations in Iran and Saudi Arabia differ dramatically   

TEHRAN - The overall thrust of the Iran report of Reuters was that the country is ruled by a dangerous government and the people are dealing with numerous problems they blame on the “clerical leaders”. But the Saudi report portrayed a highly popular government and people who are just happy and show “resilience”.

By Afshin Majlesi

Words versus deeds: Are White House sanctions on Iranians economic terrorism?

Tehran accuses Washington of launching an economic terrorism against Iranian people, a claim that the U.S. denies.

By Alireza Hashemi

Reuters scraping the barrel implicating Iran in Yemeni drone attacks

It appears the western MSM have found a new pretext to further their pro-war line on Iran, this time using a Yemeni drone attack into key Saudi oil installations to bolster the case for confrontation with Iran.

Germany to ban Iran’s Mahan Air flights: source

TEHRAN – Germany is to stop Iran’s Mahan Air from operating flights in and out of the country in line with U.S.-led sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Reuters quoted Bild, a German newspaper, as saying on Friday.

Iran: Reuters report that Iran sending missiles to Iraq is ‘ludicrous’

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed Reuters’ report that Iran was sending missiles to Iraq, stressing that it is an “imaginary, meaningless, and ludicrous” claim.

U.S. launches campaign to foment unrest in Iran: Reuters 

The Trump administration has launched an offensive of speeches and online communications meant to foment unrest and help pressure Iran to end its nuclear program and its regional presence, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported on Sunday.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Reuters’ tales these days

This is Reuters. Just like Fox News, and even the BBC, it has not a long history of distorting news about Iran to tarnish the country’s image. It is no easy task to bring down this news agency for spreading false news. But how long should the bias and distorted news go on?

Deputy culture minister criticizes Reuters for ‘biased’ report on Iran 

TEHRAN – Deputy Culture Minister Hossein Entezami has criticized Reuters for publishing a report suggesting that Iranians have bought passports from the Comoros Islands, a small nation between Mozambique and Madagascar, to protect their interests as sanctions crimped the country’s ability to conduct international business.

World Cup hosts Russia held by Iran in friendly

World Cup hosts Russia needed a second-half equaliser from Zenit St Petersburg striker Dmitry Poloz to secure a 1-1 draw against Iran in a friendly in Kazan on Tuesday.

Iran warns to respond firmly to U.S. House ‘hostile’ move

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that Tehran will respond “firmly” to the U.S. House’s move in approving new sanctions against Iran, describing the move as a “clear hostile action”.

Report of dicing Syria into zones of influence nonsensical: Iran 

  TEHRAN – Iran rejected on Monday a report by Reuters that Syria will be partitioned into “informal zones of regional power influence,” branding it as “nonsensical.”