Iran rejects US order to pay $180 mn over reporter’s jailing
AFP – Iran on Monday rejected a US court order for Tehran to pay $180 million in damages to a Washington Post…
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US judge orders Iran to pay $180m over detention of spy working as reporter
Press TV – A US federal judge has ordered Tehran to pay $180 million over the 18-month detention of a Washington Post…
I lived in an Iran under sanctions. Here’s what it’s like.
The Washington Post | Jason Rezaian: This weekend, new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s economy will go into effect. The Trump administration promises they…
Jason Rezaian’s lawsuit against Iran ‘injudicious’
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A Principlist parliamentarian has criticized Jason Rezaian’s filing of a lawsuit for his alleged unjust arrest as…
U.S. judge orders explanation of Iran prisoner deal
A federal judge has challenged the U.S. government’s move to drop charges against an Iranian man accused of sanctions violations as part…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 30
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP…
Obama: Iran nuclear deal, prisoner release show the power of diplomacy
President Obama on Sunday described the historic nuclear accord with Iran as proof that a “smart, patient and disciplined” approach to the…
Washington Post welcomes Iran’s release of reporter
Washington (AFP) – The Washington Post welcomed Iran’s release of its reporter Jason Rezaian on Saturday, in a message from its publisher…
A look at the Dual-National prisoners released by Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Iranian officials have reported that the Iranian government has released several dual-national prisoners. The Associated Press has…
Iran releases four US dual-national in prisoner swap
Tehran, January 16, The Iran Project – Iran releases four Iranian-American prisoners in a prisoner swap deal, Tehran’s general prosecutor announced on…
Judiciary to decide about Jason Rezaian: official
Tehran, Jan 11, IRNA – Deputy Culture Minister for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Hossein Nooshabadi said on Monday that it is the…
Americans seek swap in U.S. reporter case, says Iranian official
Unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, convicted and jailed in Iran on spying…
Washington Post journalist jailed in Iran allowed to see mother, wife
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian who has been jailed in Iran after being charged with espionage was allowed to see his family…
Ejei: Jason Rezaeian is sentenced to prison on espionage charges
Tehran, Nov 22, IRNA – Judiciary Spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Sunday that the court has issued a verdict on Jason…
Iran FM wants ‘humanitarian’ solution for US reporter
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) –Mohammad Javad Zarif provided no further details during a security conference Saturday to discuss Syria as well as Iran’s…
MP: Jason Rezaian in jail for attempts to advance US Senate plots in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Jason Rezaian, an Iranian-American national who is held by Iran for espionage charges, has been imprisoned for his attempts to…
Transcript: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s full NPR interview
In an interview in New York with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, discusses the landmark nuclear deal, prospects for…
Iran’s Rouhani says U.S.-Iran enmity eased, but distrust will remain
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview with a U.S. television network that aired on Sunday that Tehran and Washington “have…
Trump vows to free 4 US prisoners held in Iran if elected
Trump said that if elected in 2016, he would successfully free four Americans serving jail sentences in Iran. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Republican…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 9
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has…
Iran’s coverage: Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Rouhani: Iran ready to hold talks on Syria with US, Saudi Iran’s…
Prisoner swap for Rezaian not on agenda: Ejei
Tehran, Sept 8, IRNA – Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Tuesday that prisoner swap for Jason Rezaian is not…
Iran hints prisoner swap may be way to free jailed American journalist
The speaker of Iran’s parliament has hinted that a prisoner swap is one possible way to free jailed American journalist Jason Rezaian,…
Tehran urges US to free Iranians
The claim was rejected on Tuesday by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates’ Affairs Hassan Qashqavi, who said there…
Iran again calls on US to release 19 detained Iranians
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has again raised the issue of 19 Iranians held in the U.S., calling for…
Report: Iran has no plan to swap for detained Post reporter
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that the Islamic Republic has no plan to swap detained Washington…
Date of Jason Rezaian’ final court session to be decided
Tehran, Aug 9, IRNA – A top Iranian judicial official said here on Sunday the date of final court session of the…
Detained Post reporter’s lawyer in Iran asks for his release
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The lawyer of detained Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian said Tuesday her client should be freed in the…
Jason Rezaian’s defense to go for 4th session
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Jason Rezaian’s Lawyer Leila Ahsan said on Saturday that defense to the charges raised against his client…
Washington Post takes case of jailed Tehran reporter to the U.N.
The Washington Post stepped up a campaign for the release of its jailed reporter in Iran, Jason Rezaian, on Wednesday, appealing to…
Iranian official: Held US citizens discussed at nuke talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Iranian diplomats discussed the case of Americans still held captive by Tehran. The…
Obama scolds reporter for Iran question: ‘You should know better’
President Obama responded testily at a press conference Wednesday when a reporter suggested the president was “content” to leave four Americans imprisoned…
Jason Rezaian’s trial court begins third session
Tehran, July 13, IRNA – The Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian stood trial for the third time here on Monday morning. Abolqasem…
Rouhani says he is following case of Post reporter
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Hassan Rouhani says he is following the case of a Washington Post reporter detained for nearly 11…
Iran spy trial of Washington Post reporter resumes
TEHRAN: The trial of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian on charges of spying on Iran resumed behind closed doors in Tehran on…
Iran’s coverage: Sanctions unable to make Iran bow to unreasonable demands: Rouhani
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: President Rouhani: Sanctions unable to make Iran bow to unreasonable demands Iranian…
Washington Post reporter Rezaian to attend 2nd trial session in Iran Monday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will appear in the court for the second trial session in the Iranian capital,…
Second hearing set for jailed Washington Post Iran reporter: ISNA
An Iranian court will hold a second hearing next week for Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, an American-Iranian on trial on espionage…
Iran defends spy trial of US journalist
TEHRAN: Iran hit back Thursday at U.S. charges that the trial of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian on spying charges lacked transparency,…