The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Swedish-Iranian national Jalali to be executed by May 21 for spying - ISNA

Swedish-Iranian national Ahmad Reza Jalali is to be executed May 21 at the latest, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency said on Wednesday, citing sources.

Reuters · May 4, 2022

Ukraine War and Syria: Opportunities, Challenges for External Powers

In Syria, the immediate effects of the war in Ukraine have made an already difficult humanitarian situation even worse.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

No, Biden can't just sell off seized Russian yachts and central bank assets to help aid Ukraine – international law and the US Constitution forbid it

The Biden administration wants to sell off the yachts, homes and other luxury assets it has seized from Russian oligarchs and use those proceeds to support reparations for Ukraine.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022

Iranian Oil Minister Meets Maduro in Caracas

Iran's oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela to meet President Nicolas Maduro and discuss ways to "overcome" the effects of US sanctions against both nations, officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

Appeals court thwarts Maduro ally's claim of diplomat status

A federal appeals panel has thwarted an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to be recognized as a foreign diplomat

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Below the radar: How an Indian tycoon’s petrochemicals empire quietly dodged Iran sanctions

Indian tycoon Yogesh Mehta is not shy about his success. In dozens of interviews, YouTube videos, and Twitter posts, he recounts how his hard work and ingenuity made his Dubai-based business, Petrochem, the number one chemical distributor in the Middle East and Africa.

Newslaundry · May 2, 2022

Atabai review – great man’s homecoming in sincere Iranian drama about love and loss

Anger and pain course through this film about an architect who returns to his village, but it fails to deliver the emotional payoff

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022

Analysis-Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug

Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter said, forcing them to weigh how to limit Iran's atomic program even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has divided the big powers.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

Iran summons Swedish envoy over ‘illegal’ trial of ex-official

Tehran has called the trial of Hamid Nouri, who is accused of involvement in prisoner executions, politically motivated.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022

Iran Ready to Resume Talks with Kuwait Over al-Durra Field

The Iranian ambassador to Kuwait announced that Tehran is ready to resume negotiations with Kuwait over al-Durra gas field, which Tehran names as the Arash field. Earlier, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait called on Iran's side to engage in negotiations to determine the eastern boundary of the Submerged Divided Zone. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022