The secretary-general of the Arab League has expressed his deep concerns over Iran’s decision to increase its enrichment of uranium to 60 percent, nudging it ever closer to bomb-grade purity.
Hong Kong Events
Iran’s internal disputes bubble just below the surface
Ruthless political disputes occasionally flare up in Iran, indicating not just a lack of consensus over vital issues affecting the country’s internal and external policies, but also the means of ending such disagreements, which are often brutal and biased.
Iran shifts oil exports to the Gulf of Oman
In a massive strategic shift for its oil exports, Iran is to funnel much of its crude via a new port at Kooh Mobarak in the Gulf of Oman rather than the Persian Gulf.
Iranian teachers ordered to identify Baha’i students in effort to convert them
Iranian officials have reportedly ordered teachers to identify children belonging to the Baha’i minority in order to convert them to Islam.
Central Bank chief criticizes South Korea for not releasing assets
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran criticized South Korea for bowing to pressures from the US which have restrained Seoul from releasing the Iranian funds.
A Hong-Kong-owned company was searched on suspicion of breaking an embargo in selling dual use products to Iran
A Hong-Kong-owned company near Pordenone making components for aircraft, helicopters and drones was searched Monday on suspicion of breaking an embargo in selling dual use products to Iran, judicial sources said.
HSBC Banker knew about dealings with Iran
Lawyers representing Meng Wanzhou tried to discredit evidence presented by U.S. officials in her extradition hearing, arguing a banker at HSBC Holdings Plc knew that a company doing business with Iran was actually an affiliate of Huawei Technologies Co.
Atrocities Human Rights Violation Bahrain Events China Events Egypt Events France Events Germany Events Hong Kong Events India Events Iraq Events Japan Events Lebanon Events Malaysia Events Oman Events Philippines Events Russia Events Saudi Arabia Events Syria Events Turkey Events Ukraine Events United States Events Venezuela Events Yemen Events
Iran arrested French tourist nine months ago says his lawyer
Iran has detained a French tourist for nine months and his lawyers have been denied access to him, one of the lawyers, Saeid Dehghan, told Reuters on Wednesday.
Rouhani says that Iran is committed to the nuclear agreement
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the nuclear agreement was “alive” despite backing away from the deal.
China is still brimming with Iranian oil
Even with occasionally reduced oil imports, Beijing has been Tehran’s lifeline to circumvent oil sanctions for years, providing a stable source of cash while nearly all countries dialed down their reliance on energy supplies from Iran
Iran and North Korea resume missile collaboration
North Korea and Iran resumed cooperation on the development of long-range missiles in 2020, according to a UN report that also confirmed Pyongyang continues to violate various nuclear resolutions.
