Iran says tanker seized by Greece has been released The reported move comes after the ship was impounded in April, Athens linked the seizure to EU sanctions on Russia. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2022
Iranian Tanker Ship Seized by Greece Has Been Released Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said on Tuesday the Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship seized in April by Greece is no longer impounded and its oil cargo will be returned to its owner, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency. "With the swift and authoritative action of Iran, the Greek… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022
Burglars Cut through Wall to Rob Bank Deposit Boxes in Iran Dozens of safe deposit boxes were robbed after burglars cut through the wall of a bank from a neighboring building in Iran’s capital, state TV reported Monday. The report said several bandits took advantage of a three-day holiday in Iran to break into a major branch of the government-owned Bank… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022
Iran will avenge slain Revolutionary Guards colonel, president says Iran will avenge the death of Revolutionary Guards Colonel Sayad Khodai, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, a day after the elite corps officer was shot dead by two people on a motorcycle in a rare assassination in Tehran. Reuters · May 23, 2022
Iranian 'Rumors' Speak of Attempt to Assassinate Assad Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was the victim of a failed assassination attempt on Monday, claimed Iranian sources. The failed attack allegedly took place as he arrived at the al-Hassan mosque in Damascus to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers. Iran's Mehr and Isna state agencies based their claims on a news alert… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022
Iranian Court Prosecutes Rouhani’s Brother for Bribery Hossein Fereydoun, the brother of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has returned to the Iranian judiciary, this time facing charges of taking “a bribe from a manufacturer of auto parts” to finance the election campaign in 2012. Quoting the Iranian Judiciary, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported that the fourth… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022