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New York: United Nations independent human rights experts, on Tuesday, called on Iranian authorities to immediately release a political activist, said to be at risk of severe health complications and even death, if not provided with appropriate medical care. more
US pullout from Iran nuclear deal demonstrates complete incapacity to negotiate

Moscow/Sputnik: The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is proof of Washington’s complete inability to reach agreements and is a violation of international law, Russian Foreign ...

UK's Raab slams Iran's 'wholly arbitrary' trial of dual citizen on 2nd set of charges

Moscow/Sputnik: The continuation of persecution of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran is "unacceptable and unjustifiable," UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday, urgin ...

Experts accuse Iran of rights violations in shooting down Ukraine airlines flight

New York: Iran committed multiple human rights violations in shooting downing Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 last year and in the aftermath of the deadly attack, two&nb ...

Nuclear energy agency reaches temporary inspection solution with Iran

New York: The UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reached a temporary deal with Iran so that monitoring of the country’s nuclear programme can continue, Director ...

Iran ready to help Taliban foster dialogue with Afghan Gov't - Zarif

Tehran/Sputnik: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed Tehran's readiness to assist the Taliban in facilitating its dialogue with Kabul, during a meeting with a d ...

Iran builds up air defense systems near nuclear sites over possible US strikes - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: Iran is strengthening air defense systems located near its nuclear facilities as a precaution against possible US missile strikes, the Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper reported ...

Iran nuclear deal: ‘Heated rhetoric and the heightened risk of miscalculation’ widen differences

New York: Although the landmark Iran nuclear deal could improve regional stability if fully implemented, increased tensions have highlighted the risks posed by escalation, the UN’s ...

Iran strongly denies alleged involvement in most recent Baghdad green zone attack

Tehran/Sputnik: Iran refutes the alleged involvement of Iran-backed groups in the Sunday rocket attack on the Green Zone in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesp ...

UN human rights chief ‘appalled’ at Iran execution, questions trial process and verdict

New York: Iran’s decision to hang media activist Ruhollah Zam on Saturday was an appalling violation of human rights that followed a deeply flawed trial process, UN High Commissione ...