/tags/iran Iran en-US ΏͺΤΖΜεΣύ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:14:34 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-12/second-iranian-detainee-is-executed-over-alleged-protest-crime The execution comes less than a month after the man allegedly carried out the fatal stabbings of two security officials during one of the demonstrations the government is trying to put an end to. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:14:34 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-12/second-iranian-detainee-is-executed-over-alleged-protest-crime The Associated Press /npr-news/2022-10-07/a-u-s-special-envoy-responds-to-iran-on-nuclear-talks-protests-over-a-womans-death In separate interviews with NPR, the U.S. special envoy to Iran responds to that country's foreign minister on Iranians' protests over a woman's death, and the state of nuclear negotiations. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:48:20 GMT /npr-news/2022-10-07/a-u-s-special-envoy-responds-to-iran-on-nuclear-talks-protests-over-a-womans-death Steve Inskeep /npr-news/2022-08-12/salman-rushdie-off-ventilator-and-talking-after-stabbing-attack A 24-year-old New Jersey man pleaded not guilty after being charged with attempted murder in Friday's attack in Chautauqua, N.Y. The author underwent surgery, his agent said. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:56:02 GMT /npr-news/2022-08-12/salman-rushdie-off-ventilator-and-talking-after-stabbing-attack Dustin Jones, Juliana Kim /vpr-news/2021-06-21/in-a-first-irans-sole-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-emergency-shutdown An official from the state electric company Tavanir said over the weekend that the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and would last "for three to four days." Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:49:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-21/in-a-first-irans-sole-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-emergency-shutdown The Associated Press, The Associated Press /vpr-news/2020-01-09/trudeau-evidence-shows-iranian-missile-shot-down-jet-in-possibly-unintentional-act Canada's prime minister announced the preliminary finding a day after the Ukrainian plane crash that killed 176 people, including 63 Canadians. Iran denied the assertion, saying it is "impossible." Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:08:53 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-09/trudeau-evidence-shows-iranian-missile-shot-down-jet-in-possibly-unintentional-act Colin Dwyer /vpr-news/2020-01-08/trump-says-iran-is-standing-down-vows-to-continue-pressure The president said no Americans were harmed after Iran launched missile strikes against U.S. military forces in Iraq in apparent retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:00:59 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-08/trump-says-iran-is-standing-down-vows-to-continue-pressure Krishnadev Calamur, Brian Naylor /vpr-news/2020-01-07/iran-launches-missile-attacks-on-military-bases-housing-u-s-troops-in-iraq Iran says the airstrikes were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:06:00 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-07/iran-launches-missile-attacks-on-military-bases-housing-u-s-troops-in-iraq Vanessa Romo /vpr-news/2020-01-07/border-screenings-spark-travel-fears-for-iranian-americans-amid-rising-tensions As many as 200 were held for questioning at a border crossing near Seattle. Some Iranian Americans are so concerned that they are canceling plans to travel abroad. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:22:59 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-07/border-screenings-spark-travel-fears-for-iranian-americans-amid-rising-tensions Joel Rose