Dario Salvi

He will also have to pay a fine of 235 thousand euros and spend another three years on probation. His online posts undermine "the status and prestige" of the country and "its symbols". The international press banned from attending trial. The accusation of "conspiracy" with a "terrorist organization" dropped.

Leila Daneshvar, one of Iran’s first businesswomen, founded a company that makes equipment for the disabled and the elderly. The nuclear deal had paved the way for foreign investments. Her sales had doubled, profits had multiplied. The White House wiped out all that. With workers laid off and production costs quintupled, the future is uncertain.

Jets hit drones, a rocket factory and "military deposits". It is the worst military escalation since the 2014 war. Netanyahu threatens "vigorous" responses to attacks. The possible "involvement" of Iran in resumption of Hamas's military confrontation. But there are doubts.

Unconfirmed reports claim he was wounded or even killed in an attempted coup on 21 April. The only certainty is that he has been absent from official events, including the meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. An exiled Saudi prince calls for an uprising against Saudi Arabia’s current rulers. Saudi lobby is behind Trump’s cancellation of the Iran nuclear agreement.

The funeral of the famous actor banned by the ayatollah becomes manifestation against the religious leadership. Thousands of people chant slogans and songs. For the first time in 40 years, the official media publish his photos. Plainclothes police and security agents throw tear gas and shoot into the air to disperse crowds.

The incident took place in a desert area in eastern Syria. For experts it is a proof that the Islamic State is still a threat. The soldiers of the "Caliphate" may be down, but they are not out; they just moved. Iraqi planes crossed into Syria to hit jihadi targets. The US opposes any Syrian military operations in Daraa.

Products from Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have been removed from the stores in the country. Inspections and checks to verify the norm is being applied. According to the government it is a matter of "consumer protection". Ties with Iran, Turkey and Morocco strengthened.

Meeting with a group of athletes the Iranian president hopes for the cancellation of a ten-year norm. He emphasizes that there must be no "differences" between men and women. But access must be conditioned, like other activities, by the obligation of the veil. Recently a group of young women dressed as a man, with a mustache, to watch a football match.

An NGO claims 12 pro-government fighters were killed. State media report only material damage. The affected area is near the Euphrates where an offensive against the Islamic State group is underway. Source in the capital tells AsiaNews that people feel safer, but “it will take a long time to heal wounds”.

The Shiite leader calls for protection of oil sales and for safeguarding trade. And EU countries must not ask for negotiations on the ballistic missile program or on activities in the region. The distance between Washington and Brussels remains deep. German Minister: we are following "two different paths".

The "blocking statute” will serve to curb the effects of the White House measures against Tehran. EU companies will be able to ignore sanctions and cover costs. Russia and China ready to take advantage of signing billionaire contracts. Washington wants to launch an international "coalition" against "the Iranian regime".

In Saraqeb an "unusual presence" of chlorine was found. The gas reportedly "released by cylinders" following a "mechanical impact". The authors of the attack remain unknown. Results of the Douma investigation pending; corpses exhumed and soil samples taken.