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Iran Has Held an Assyrian Pastor in Prison Since Raiding His Home on Christmas Day

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Court interrupted Christmas when officers raided the home of an Assyrian pastor in Tehran and arrested everyone in attendance. Pastor Victor Bet-Tamarz and another man remain under arrest; the others were reportedly freed.

by Adelle Nazarian18 Jan 2015, 1:53 PM PST0

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Obama on Iran Embassy: ‘Never Say Never’

President Barack Obama hinted that he might be prepared to establish a new U.S. embassy in Tehran ” if we can get a deal on making sure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon,” and the deal led to warmer relations with the Iranian regime.

by Joel B. Pollak29 Dec 2014, 5:49 AM PST0