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Op-ed

In the Name of Ratings, Corporate Media has ‘Deceived the American Public’ About Iran For 40 Years

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019By Editor

Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Iran hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days after students who supported the Iranian Revolution seized the American Embassy in Tehran, changing the course of US-Iran relations and American politics. … Read More >In the Name of Ratings, Corporate Media has ‘Deceived the American Public’ About Iran For 40 Years

USA

US Treasury sanctions Khamenei’s son & Iran’s General Staff on 40th anniversary of American embassy takeover in Tehran

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

Nine people, including the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, were blacklisted by the US on the 40th anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. … Read More >US Treasury sanctions Khamenei’s son & Iran’s General Staff on 40th anniversary of American embassy takeover in Tehran

Up to 4 protesters killed in Karbala after Iraqi security forces intervene to stop violent protest outside Iran consulate

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

Up to four protesters have been killed and at least 19 injured by Iraqi security forces when they dispersed a violent protest near Iran’s consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala on Sunday, according to local medics and police. … Read More >Up to 4 protesters killed in Karbala after Iraqi security forces intervene to stop violent protest outside Iran consulate

‘Death to America!’ Thousands of Iranians rally outside former US Embassy, marking 1979 takeover of the mission

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

Thousands of people gathered at the former US Embassy in Tehran and other Iranian cities on Monday, chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’, marking the 40th anniversary of the US Embassy takeover. … Read More >‘Death to America!’ Thousands of Iranians rally outside former US Embassy, marking 1979 takeover of the mission

World

Macron is either naive or a US accomplice: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei blasts French president’s failed mediation efforts

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

Talking to the Americans is pointless as their demands are “endless,” and it’s strange that French President Emmanuel Macron doesn’t understand this, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. … Read More >Macron is either naive or a US accomplice: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei blasts French president’s failed mediation efforts

Business Middle East

How dare they! Iran signs up to help Syria rebuild power grid days after US sanctioned its ‘terrorist-run’ construction sector

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

Tehran and Damascus have signed a preliminary deal on rebuilding Syria’s power grid at a major electricity expo, which by pure coincidence took place in Iran just as Washington sanctioned its construction sector. … Read More >How dare they! Iran signs up to help Syria rebuild power grid days after US sanctioned its ‘terrorist-run’ construction sector

DRONES, Statue of Liberty & MURDEROUS Mickey Mouse: Iran unveils new murals at former US embassy

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019By Editor

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the US embassy in Tehran hostage crisis, Iran has presented a whole set of new anti-American murals, ‘decorating’ the long-closed diplomatic facility. … Read More >DRONES, Statue of Liberty & MURDEROUS Mickey Mouse: Iran unveils new murals at former US embassy

Weapons of mass construction? US sanctions Iran’s ‘terrorist-controlled’ building sector & ominous ‘strategic materials’ supply

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019By Editor

The US has slapped new sanctions on Iran’s construction industry, targeting a number of “strategic” materials – like steel tubes and foil – and making sure the MSM amplify their vague hints of nuclear weapons and terrorism links. … Read More >Weapons of mass construction? US sanctions Iran’s ‘terrorist-controlled’ building sector & ominous ‘strategic materials’ supply

Iran’s Khamenei says US & allies behind public turmoil in Iraq, Lebanon after Hariri resignation

Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019By Editor

The supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, has said the US and its Middle Eastern allies are to blame for the ongoing instability in Iraq and Lebanon. It comes after Lebanese PM Saad Hariri stepped down in response to protests. … Read More >Iran’s Khamenei says US & allies behind public turmoil in Iraq, Lebanon after Hariri resignation

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at Russian-Turkish-Iranian press event

Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019By Editor

The US was “arrogant” to send its troops to guard oilfields in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that it remains unclear from whom the installations need to be protected. … Read More >‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at Russian-Turkish-Iranian press event