Twitter closes Iranian embassy’s account

TEHRAN — Social media giant Twitter has closed the account of Iran’s embassy in Russia without providing any reason, the media department of the embassy announced on Monday night.

Twitter unblocks Shamkhani’s account after complaints

TEHRAN — Social media giant Twitter, which had blocked the account of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), in a blatant violation of freedom of expression, has unblocked the top Iranian security official’s account after complaints were lodged against the move.

Twitter suspends accounts of Iranian news agencies

TEHRAN – The twitter accounts of the Persian services of Mehr News Agency, Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency (IRNA) and Young Journalists Club (YJC) were suspended, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Trump Twitter outbursts test US-UK 'special relationship'

Donald Trump's refusal to deal with the UK ambassador following the leak of his frank assessment of the US president's chaotic rule raises a big question: can the allies' much-vaunted "special relationship" survive?

Zarif to Trump: Inheritors of Persian civilization do not seek advice from Americans

TEHRAN – In a post on his Twitter account on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the “inheritors of the ancient Persian civilization don’t base their strategy on ‘advice’ of foreigners-let alone Americans.”

By: Lachin Rezaian

Twitter censors messages, but not if you are Trump

TEHRAN – Twitter has temporarily banned account of Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in a politically-motivated move, for posting a message saying “Imam Khomeini’s verdict regarding Salman Rushdie is based on divine verses and just like divine verses, it is solid and irrevocable."

Twitter suspends IRIB’s account

TEHRAN – Twitter has suspended the account of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) after it published a documentary about last year’s widespread protests.

Twitter has blocked Iranian accounts, Zarif protests

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Twitter has blocked the accounts of “real Iranians” but overlooks the “regime change” propaganda against the Islamic Republic.

Ban on Tweeter won’t be lifted: Judiciary

TEHRAN – Deputy Attorney General Abdolsamad Khorramabadi said on Tuesday that Iran would not lift the ban on Twitter, dismissing calls by ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi to unblock the social networking service.

FM Zarif values women’s dignity

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a twitter message issued on Thursday honored women for their role to lead the global campaign against violence.

Iranian minister urges Twitter access for journalists

TEHRAN – Minister of communication and information technology on Sunday called on responsible organizations to provide journalists in the country with access to Twitter.

370,000 foreign nationals to receive free schooling in Iran

TEHRAN — Some 370,000 foreign students, mostly Afghan nationals, will receive free of charge schooling in Iran for the current school year of 2017-18.

Talks underway to unblock Twitter: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has said that negotiations were underway with Twitter to unblock the social media platform.

By Amanda Erickson and Kareem Fahim

Turkey just banned Wikipedia, labeling it a ‘national security threat’

If you try to open up Wikipedia in Turkey right now, you'll turn up a swirling loading icon, then a message that the server timed out.

Zarif: Iran has saved Jews three times in history

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran has saved Jews three times in its history, noting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is resorting to fake history.

U.S. wrestler Jordan Burroughs praises Iranian fans

Olympic gold medal winner Jordan Burroughs has lauded the Iranian fans for the warm reception in western Iranian city of Kermanshah.

Zarif wishes peaceful world in new Christian year

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated on Sunday the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH), wishing a “peaceful” world in the year 2017, which starts next Sunday.