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Iran executes 2 members of Marxist-Islamist group: Who are the MEK, what are their ties with the US?

July 28, 2025 3:05 am

After the establishment of the Islamic Republic, the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) fell out of favour with the Supreme Leader, who saw them as a existential threat owing to an ideological clash.

4 hurt, 1 arrested after clashes between Iranian government supporters and opponents in London

May 25, 2024 4:05 pm

The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Four people were treated by paramedics for injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

From London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president's death

May 22, 2024 4:50 pm

Prosecutors have warned Iranians against any public celebrations, and a heavy security force presence has been on the streets of Tehran.

Who is Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's Foreign Minister who died with President Raisi in chopper crash?

May 20, 2024 8:58 pm

Born in 1964, his fluency in Arabic and extensive diplomatic experience focused on Iran's relationships in the Middle East made Amir-Abdollahian a seasoned career diplomat with deep understanding of Iran's relationships.

US would overthrow Iranian government if it could: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

February 08, 2014 6:37 pm

Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful and that it is Israel's assumed atomic arsenal that threatens peace.

Obama to address Iran,Syria in UN speech

September 24, 2013 12:46 pm

US President willing to engage with Iran if Tehran makes nuclear concessions.

New dates for probe team visit to Iran

August 01, 2012 2:12 am

Home Minister P Chidambaram said the Iranian government had agreed to allow Indian authorities to question some suspects who are believed to be in Iran.

Ahmadinejad denies Iran plot

October 17, 2011 12:35 am

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed US accusations that Iranian government agents plotted to kill a Saudi ambassador in the US.

Iranian regime interested in preserving its power: Obama

March 21, 2011 8:17 am

Obama said Iran's iron-handed attitude shows that the government is afraid of its own people.

Defiant Iran approves 10 new enrichment sites

November 30, 2009 9:04 am

Iran approved a plan to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities,a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of UN demands.

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