Tehran news
Get the news and stories from Tehran, the capital and the largest city of Iran. Tehran is its major tourist destination, boasting many cultural landmarks. Find the news and articles on the history and culture of Tehran. Despite unfriendly relations with many Western and regional states, Tehran is the economic center of Iran. Find news and information on the economy of Tehran and Iran in general, as well as on politics and relations with other countries, including major powers Russia, the US and China. The central government of Iran, headed by the President (currently Hassan Rouhani) is located in Tehran. There have been a lot of disputes on the subject of Iran’s nuclear program. The main Iranian institutions working on the nuclear program are also located in Tehran. Don’t miss the latest news and updates on that matter, including the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
- Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine – chief Iranian investigator
The flight recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, which was accidentally shot down by Iran’s air defenses, will be sent to Kiev, the head of the Iranian investigative team has told local media.Jan 18, 2020 13:34World News - ‘I wish I had been inside that plane’: Iran’s IRGC chief expresses sorrow over downing of Ukrainian jetThe top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Major General Hossein Salami, expressed his deepest condolences, saying he had never felt more ashamed in his life than after the Ukrainian passenger jet tragedy.Jan 13, 2020 00:43World News
- ‘Totally up to them’: Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if Iran negotiates with US or notUS President Donald Trump said his maximum pressure campaign against Iran is not about bringing it to the negotiating table, but ensuring that Tehran doesn’t obtain nuclear weapons or kill protesters.Jan 12, 2020 23:53USA News
- ‘Your courage is inspiring!’ Trump tweets in FARSI, backing Iranian protesters against Tehran govtUS President Donald Trump has appealed directly to the protesters in the streets of Iran, wading into the grief and fueling anti-government discontent, after Tehran admitted to accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian jet.Jan 11, 2020 22:18USA News
- UK envoy to Tehran briefly detained for ‘inciting & directing’ anti-govt protesters at Amirkabir UniversityBritish Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was briefly detained outside of Amirkabir University in Tehran for questioning over his alleged role in “inciting and directing” anti-government protesters, Tasnim News Agency reports.Jan 11, 2020 21:07World News
- Iran’s Rouhani vows to ‘identify & prosecute’ all responsible for ‘disastrous mistake’ that led to Ukrainian jet downingIranian President Hassan Rouhani has pledged to find and punish all those involved in the unintentional shooting down of a Ukrainian aircraft over Tehran, calling it a “disastrous mistake.”Jan 11, 2020 04:52World News
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