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Mourners chant while gathering in Tehran over the weekend for a vigil for victims of Iran's unintentional downing of a Ukrainian airliner. As protests continue, Iran says it has made several arrests in the catastrophe.

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Iran Makes Arrests Over Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner, And A New Video Emerges

9:06pm January 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The move comes as Iranians continue to protest against the government over the tragedy. An Iranian judiciary spokesman says "a number of individuals have been arrested."

An Iranian woman walks past a wall mural last month in downtown Tehran, Iran.

U.S. On Verge Of Restoring Some Iran Sanctions After Leaving 'Horrible' Deal

3:51pm August 06, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The Trump administration says penalties will snap back into place overnight against several sectors of the Iranian economy, embarking on a multistep return to U.S. policy before the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Sunday. After a wave of economic protests swept major cities, Rouhani said people have the right to protest, but those demonstrations should not make the public "feel concerned abou

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The Key Players In The Iran Protests

3:31pm January 02, 2018

A primer on the multiple factions, and what they have at stake, in the demonstrations in Iran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, as prepared to cast his ballot on Friday.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Wins Re-Election

9:51am May 20, 2017

by James Doubek

Voters chose the reform-minded president by a margin of about 20 percent over his main conservative challenger, signaling a wish to continue Rouhani's goal of greater openness with the world.

An Iranian election official checks identities during a second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in Shahriar district of Tehran, Iran on Friday.

Iran Parliamentary Election: Moderates, Reformists Make Gains, Fall Short Of Majority

11:15am May 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Supporters of President Hassan Rouhani fell short of a clear majority despite receiving the most votes. Analysts say the coming period will be combative, with many big issues decided by independents.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presents the draft budget for the next Iranian fiscal year to the chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani at the Iranian parliament in Tehran on Jan. 17, 2016.

Path To U.S.-Iran Deal, Prisoner Swap Began Years Ago

2:31pm January 17, 2016

by Deb Amos

While negotiations over a nuclear deal between the United States and Iran began two years ago, smaller efforts for diplomacy go back to the last decade.