Iran news today
Here are some of the latest news stories from Iran:
Politics
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the country's nuclear program to be accelerated, according to state media. (Source: Reuters)
- The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to increase the country's oil exports, despite US sanctions. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused the US of "economic terrorism" over its sanctions on the country. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Economy
- Iran's economy has been hit hard by US sanctions, with the country's currency, the rial, plummeting in value. (Source: BBC)
- The Iranian government has announced plans to increase the country's oil production to 4 million barrels per day. (Source: Oil Price)
- Iran's central bank has announced a new plan to stabilize the country's currency, which has been hit by US sanctions. (Source: Financial Tribune)
International Relations
- Iran has accused the US of "piracy" over its seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf. (Source: CNN)
- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador to Tehran to protest the seizure of the oil tanker. (Source: AP)
- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has called for the US to lift its sanctions on the country. (Source: The Guardian)
Domestic Issues
- Protests have broken out in several cities in Iran over the country's economic crisis. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The Iranian government has announced plans to increase the country's minimum wage. (Source: Financial Tribune)
- Iran's judiciary has sentenced a prominent journalist to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage. (Source: Committee to Protect Journalists)
Other News
- Iran has announced plans to launch a new satellite into space. (Source: Spaceflight Now)
- The Iranian military has announced plans to hold a major military exercise in the coming weeks. (Source: Defense News)
- Iran's Health Ministry has reported a surge in cases of the coronavirus in the country. (Source: WHO)
Please note that the accuracy and reliability of news reports from Iran can vary, and some sources may have different versions of the same story.