Iran

Iran

'Iran is paying the price to protect Europe from terrorists'

Head of parliamentary delegation tells Euronews that Iranian forces in Syria are saving European lives.

07/09/2018

Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe collapses in Iran's Evin prison

British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had a traumatic return to Iran's Evin prison. She collapsed during a panic attack in her cell and taken to the prison's medical centre. Nazanin was taken back into custody on Sunday after her first weekend release since she was imprisoned in 2016.

30/08/2018

Iran

Euroviews. Compulsory hijab and the dignity of women | View

Ultimately, this is not about a piece of cloth but about a woman’s worth, her dignity. If a woman cannot determine how to dress, how can she be a responsible person? If she cannot control how to cover her head, how can she control what goes on inside her head?

29/08/2018

Iran

Strong earthquake hits northwest Iran

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Iranian city of Kermanshah, killing two and wounding 241, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

26/08/2018

Iran

British Iranian charity worker due back in Iranian prison on Saturday

Her surprise temporary release is a sign of hope for her husband and the campaign trying to secure her freedom.

24/08/2018

Iran

European airlines halt flights to Iran

The move by British Airways, KLM and Air France comes months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran.

24/08/2018

Iran

Iran unveils ‘domestic’ fighter jet, says military power deters US

Iran’s state media says the Kowsar plane is “100%” locally made, as President Rouhani claims the country’s military might prevents Washington from attacking it.

21/08/2018

Iran

French oil company quits Iran over sanctions fears

The Iranian government says French oil company Total has withdrawn from the country over the threat of U.S. sanctions

20/08/2018

Iran

No talks but no war either says Iran's Khamenei

No talks but no war either says Iran's Khamenei

13/08/2018

Iran

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks

Ali Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks on tougher nuclear deal

13/08/2018

Iran

Trump warns against working with Iran as EU tries to block sanctions

Foreign Policy High Representative Federica Mogherini says Brussels doing its best to keep the nuclear deal alive.

07/08/2018

Iran

Iran's Rouhani shuns Trump call for talks on eve of sanctions

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani dismissed US calls for talks before Washington reimposes sanctions.

06/08/2018

Iran

Which European firms could be hit by US sanctions on Iran?

Several well-known European companies have said they are pulling out of Iran or scaling back investment because of the Trump administration’s renewed sanctions.

06/08/2018

Iran

European businesses suffer as Washington gears up to reimpose sanctions on Iran

Companies cannot afford to defy US.

06/08/2018

Iran

Rush to fill orders ahead of new US sanctions

Rush to fill orders ahead of new US sanctions

05/08/2018

Iran

What will change after US sanctions on Iran come into force?

The first batch of measures come into effect from this weekend, following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal announced by President Trump in May.

03/08/2018

Iran

Iran's currency hits record low amid impending US sanctions

Iran’s currency plunged to another record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the US dollar as Iranians brace for sanctions on their economy.

29/07/2018

Iran

Iran's rial plunges to record low

The rial has lost about half of its value since April because of a weak economy, financial difficulties at local banks and heavy demand for dollars among Iranians who fear the effects of sanctions

29/07/2018

Iran

The Iranian teenager telling the story of Tehran through its metro

Hannaneh Heydari, 19, sees the metro as a “mirror of the Tehran metropolis”. Her distinct photographs seek to tell the city’s story.

28/07/2018

Iran

Euroviews. Iran’s approach to international legal obligations | View

Iran's military intervention on behalf of Bashar Al-Assad’s embattled regime, accused of multiple war crimes against its own population, is illegal.

27/07/2018

Iran

Trump warns Iran of dire 'consequences' as war of words escalates

Donald Trump warns Iran of dire consequences as war of words escalates

23/07/2018

World

Javad Zarif: Europe needs to step out of the US' shadow

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister, says Iran and Europe appear to be making progress with the Nuclear Deal. But he suggested the United States was pushing its own agenda. And he questioned whether the EU would back the agreement or blindly follow the US.

19/07/2018

Iran

Russia can be transit point for international goods to Iran: Zarif

Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif told Euronews that Moscow and Tehran are negotiating a big package of economic cooperation, as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.

19/07/2018

Iran

Europe must turn commitments on Middle East into action: Iran's Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif told Euronews that the European Union needs to back-up its commitments with actions.

17/07/2018

Iran

Iranian politician claims France team relies on 'African giants'

France's squad includes two players born overseas, both of whom have lived in their adopted country since the age of 2.

10/07/2018

Iran

Teen arrested after posting videos of herself dancing on Instagram

Iranian teenager Maedeh Hojabri was arrested after posting videos to Instagram of herself dancing.

09/07/2018