Clash erupts among gunmen and Iranian forces in Urmia
A clash on Sunday occurred among Iranian security forces and unknown gunmen in Iran’s northwestern province of Urmia, several sources told Avatoday.
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Iran sentences French academic to six years in prison, says lawyer
Islamic Republic of Iran has sentenced a French-Iranian academic to six years in prison on national security charges, her lawyer announced.
Report: Iran continues military and cyber activities amid coronavirus
Despite being seriously hit by COVID-19 pandemic, Islamic Republic of Iran is keeping up with its military and cyber activities.
Iran kills own forces by accidental missile during maneuver
An Iranian warship on Sunday was unintentionally hit by a missile during exercise in the Gulf of Oman. Some 40 crew members have possibly been died or wounded, informed sources told Avatoday.
Iran uses arrest, censorship to hide coronavirus death toll
The Islamic Republic of Iran has arrested at least 320 individuals, accusing them of “spreading rumors” about Covid-19 or questioning the government’s official report of the pandemic, Radio Farda reported.
Earthquake hits Iran’s capital, kills one
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocked Iran's capital, Tehran, and nearby areas in the early hours of Friday. At least one person has been killed and several other injured.
Iran threatens to react ‘severely’ if UN extent arm embargo
Iranian government on Saturday threatened international community of a “harsh” response in case UN extended an arm embargo on Tehran.
Iran arrests journalists over cartoon mocking Mullas' remedies for Covid-19
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned Islamic Republic of Iran for the arrest of two local journalists who published a cartoon making fun of clerics’ traditional remedies for Coronavirus.
Pompeo urges UN to extend arm embargo against Tehran
US Secretary of State Mike has asked the United Nations to extend an arm embargo against Islamic Republic of Iran after its expiry date in October.
Trump orders navy to ‘destroy’ Iranian ships if they harass
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that he has ordered the country’s navy “to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats” that harass American ships.