Changiz M. Varzi Changiz M. Varzi covers Iranian media for Al-Monitor. Iran | Nov 28, 2016 Deadly train crash in Iran prompts resignation, arrests The backlash over one of the deadliest train crashes in the history of Iran brings down the head of the country’s railways and leads to the arrests of multiple officials. U.S. | Nov 23, 2016 Iran’s mega deal with Airbus inches closer to finalization Only days after the US House voted against the Boeing and Airbus deals with Iran, the US Treasury issued a second license for Airbus to sell 106 aircraft to Tehran. Iran | Nov 22, 2016 Iranian navy 'enters Atlantic for first time' — or did it? Iranian officials say the country's navy has entered the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Iraq | Nov 21, 2016 Millions of Iranians enter Iraq for Shiite ritual Millions of Iranian pilgrims flock to Iraq to join the marking of Arbaeen, the anniversary of the 40th day of mourning after the killing of the third Shiite Imam, Hussein bin Ali. Iran | Nov 17, 2016 US firms join international air show in Iran While the US House is attempting to halt Western aircraft manufacturers’ recent deals with Iran, American companies are participating in Iran’s International Air Show. Iran | Nov 16, 2016 Tehran’s air pollution fuels political quarreling The Iranian capital of Tehran's alarming levels of air pollution fan the flames of factional infighting. U.S. | Nov 15, 2016 Iran counts on EU support in keeping nuclear deal After the EU’s move to throw its weight behind the nuclear deal, Iran hopes the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the lifting of international sanctions will not be affected by Donald Trump’s presidency. Iran | Nov 14, 2016 Rouhani inaugurates production at new oil fields Officially inaugurating production at three new oil fields, Iran’s president announced that the country is seeking to attract foreign investors to increase its oil output and benefit from the lifting of international sanctions. U.S. | Nov 10, 2016 Could Trump’s victory become opportunity for Iran? Iranian commentators and political analysts view Trump’s victory with caution and doubt in regard to its implications for the international order. U.S. | Nov 9, 2016 Iran weighs in on new US foreign policy post election Iranian politicians’ reaction to Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections has chiefly focused on the potential impact of new US policies on the nuclear deal. Pagination Show more Latest News Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp by Vivian Lin | AFP | Apr 26, 2024 Saudi could get first Miss Universe contestant this year by Rania SANJAR | AFP | Apr 25, 2024 Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 25, 2024 See more Podcasts Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq From döner diplomacy to NATO demands, a week in Turkish foreign policy Environmental horror, ISIS resurgence in Amberin Zaman’s dispatch from Syria See more
Iran | Nov 28, 2016 Deadly train crash in Iran prompts resignation, arrests The backlash over one of the deadliest train crashes in the history of Iran brings down the head of the country’s railways and leads to the arrests of multiple officials.
U.S. | Nov 23, 2016 Iran’s mega deal with Airbus inches closer to finalization Only days after the US House voted against the Boeing and Airbus deals with Iran, the US Treasury issued a second license for Airbus to sell 106 aircraft to Tehran.
Iran | Nov 22, 2016 Iranian navy 'enters Atlantic for first time' — or did it? Iranian officials say the country's navy has entered the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
Iraq | Nov 21, 2016 Millions of Iranians enter Iraq for Shiite ritual Millions of Iranian pilgrims flock to Iraq to join the marking of Arbaeen, the anniversary of the 40th day of mourning after the killing of the third Shiite Imam, Hussein bin Ali.
Iran | Nov 17, 2016 US firms join international air show in Iran While the US House is attempting to halt Western aircraft manufacturers’ recent deals with Iran, American companies are participating in Iran’s International Air Show.
Iran | Nov 16, 2016 Tehran’s air pollution fuels political quarreling The Iranian capital of Tehran's alarming levels of air pollution fan the flames of factional infighting.
U.S. | Nov 15, 2016 Iran counts on EU support in keeping nuclear deal After the EU’s move to throw its weight behind the nuclear deal, Iran hopes the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the lifting of international sanctions will not be affected by Donald Trump’s presidency.
Iran | Nov 14, 2016 Rouhani inaugurates production at new oil fields Officially inaugurating production at three new oil fields, Iran’s president announced that the country is seeking to attract foreign investors to increase its oil output and benefit from the lifting of international sanctions.
U.S. | Nov 10, 2016 Could Trump’s victory become opportunity for Iran? Iranian commentators and political analysts view Trump’s victory with caution and doubt in regard to its implications for the international order.
U.S. | Nov 9, 2016 Iran weighs in on new US foreign policy post election Iranian politicians’ reaction to Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections has chiefly focused on the potential impact of new US policies on the nuclear deal.
Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp by Vivian Lin | AFP | Apr 26, 2024
Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 25, 2024
Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq