Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Iranian-American, is currently in a tough spot. He's in Iran's Evin Prison, dealing with bladder cancer. His family is worried sick. They say he was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. That trip is now causing him big trouble. Hekmati's
Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching
Iran's top diplomat has called out the US for not being serious about fair talks. This comes after the US president suggested opening discussions. But Iran says the US is not ready for real, equal talks. Things got tense after Israel attacked Iran in June. The US also hit Iranian nuclear sites. Sin
Iran recently took control of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, named Talara, was flying the Marshall Islands flag. It was carrying 30, 000 tons of petrochemical products. The seizure happened on Friday. Iran claims the tanker had an illegal consignment. They did not give more detai
Canada's top spy agency has been busy lately. They've stopped some scary plans by Iran. These plans were aimed at people living in Canada who Iran doesn't like. The agency's boss, Dan Rogers, shared this news in a rare public talk. He also mentioned that they've stopped Russia from trying to get Can
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is worried. They haven't been able to check Iran's uranium stockpiles for months. This is a big deal because Iran has been enriching uranium to high levels, close to what's needed for nuclear weapons. The IAEA wants to inspect Iran's nuclear sites, but
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian recently made a strong statement. He said that Iran will rebuild its nuclear facilities. He made this announcement during a visit to the Atomic Energy Organization. He also met with top officials from Iran's nuclear industry. Pezeshkian's words were clear. He said
The US is ramping up its efforts to squeeze Iran. The Treasury Department's big shot for sanctions, John Hurley, is jetting off to the Middle East and Europe to talk strategy. His itinerary includes stops in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Lebanon. This trip is all about Trump's "maxi
Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, recently stated that oil exports to China will keep flowing, even if the U. N. decides to reinstate sanctions. This comes as Iran and European nations are in talks to prevent these sanctions from happening. Iran and the E3 (France, Britain, and Germany) plus th
Iran is open to talking about its nuclear program again, but there's a catch. The country's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Iran would only return to the negotiating table if the U. S. and its allies promised no more attacks. This comes after recent strikes on Iran's nuclear and military site
