2015-09-01 Iran Seeking Foreign Visitors and Their Money
The United States and other countries plan to begin easing economic restrictions against Iran next year. The easing of sanctions is part of the deal between six world powers and…
2015-08-19 Khamenei: Iran Will Block US Influence
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has promised that Iran will block foreign influence in the country, even if a nuclear deal passes. Khamenei’s speech came as Iran’s lead negotiator…
2015-04-11 Nuclear Deal Could Lead to Increased Influence for Iran
Negotiators are trying to reach an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear activities. The deal would include an easing of international sanctions against Iran. The restrictions were designed to punish Iran…
2015-03-17 Iran Tries to Stop Declining Birth Rate
The human rights group Amnesty International says proposed new laws in Iran would severely limit women’s freedom. It says the country’s leaders want to limit a woman’s ability to get…
2014-07-29 UN Agency: Iran Converts Enriched Uranium
The UN Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has converted, or changed, its enriched uranium into a less-dangerous form that is more difficult to use for nuclear weapons. The action is…