Iran

The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, identified them as Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris. France has called the accusations against them baseless.

Uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries reportedly came after months of talks The US has deported 120 Iranians under an expulsion campaign that raises fears over the potential persecution of returnees. As many as 400 Iranians are being sent back to their home country, according to Hossein Noushabadi, a foreign affairs official. Continue … Read more

Sanctions bar dealings related to Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles program and are also expected to have wider effects on its troubled economy Widespread UN sanctions against Iran have come back into force for the first time in a decade, after last-ditch nuclear talks with western powers failed to produce a breakthrough. The sanctions, which … Read more

Son of Lindsay Foreman expresses ‘real concerns’ after mother put on drip and stepfather, Craig, ‘constantly ill’ The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges, have said their health is deteriorating in prison. The pair, both 52 and who previously split their time between Spain and England, … Read more

Russian efforts to delay the return of sanctions is expected to fail during vote on Friday A final Russian attempt to defer the snapback of large-scale UN sanctions on Iran is expected to fail at the UN security council on Friday after European countries rejected last-minute Iranian offers to give UN weapons inspectors limited access … Read more