Iran

Iran

Rioters 'must be put in their place,' Iran's Khamenei says

The Tehran regime leader's comments come one day after US President Trump said that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” Washington “will come to their rescue.”

03/01/2026

Iran

Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Tehran kills protesters

US President Donald Trump warned that Washington is "locked and loaded" if Iran kills demonstrators, following deadly clashes amid hyperinflation-triggered unrest.

02/01/2026

Iran

At least six killed as protests against Iran's economy spread

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.

01/01/2026

Iran

Iran faces widest unrest since 2022: What we know so far

Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability.

01/01/2026

Iran

Iran appoints new central bank governor after currency hits record low

The US dollar traded at 1.38 million rials on Wednesday, compared with 430,000 rials when the previous governor took office in 2022.

31/12/2025

Economy

From war to wallets: How Iran’s economic crisis is fuelling protests

Sanctions, inflation and currency collapse have pushed daily survival to the centre of public anger following the conflict with Israel last June.

31/12/2025

Economy

Iran’s currency collapse sparks second day of protests

Protesters closed shops for a second day as the rial hit new lows on the free market, amplifying inflation fears and highlighting the widening gap between official and street exchange rates.

29/12/2025

Iran

Iranian navy seizes 'foreign' oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Authorities detained 16 foreign crew members but did not reveal their nationalities or the tanker's flag, Tehran-run state media reported.

26/12/2025

Iran

Has Iran's Khamenei authorised nuclear weapons? What we know so far

Speculation is mounting about whether Iran's supreme leader has approved nuclear weapons development after June's conflict with Israel devastated its nuclear programme. US intelligence says no.

24/12/2025

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Heavy rain turns Iran’s Hormuz Island beach deep red

Rainfall on Hormuz Island transformed its Red Beach as iron-rich soil runoff colored the shoreline and waters deep red, drawing wide attention online.

18/12/2025

Iran

Iran admits false claim it shot down Israeli F-35s in 12-day conflict

Iran's state broadcaster admitted falsely reporting that two Israeli F-35 jets were shot down during the 12-day conflict in June, saying it relied on unreliable information from a military official.

12/12/2025

Iran

Tehran rebuilding missile arsenal at high speed, Israel warns

Tehran is rebuilding its missile arsenal at high speed after the 12-day conflict with Israel, aiming to fire 2,000 missiles at once in future escalations, Israeli officials and analysts warn.

10/12/2025

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Severe pollution in Tehran shuts schools, limits traffic

Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.

25/11/2025

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Iran displays ballistic missiles, drones for the first time after war with Israel

Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened an exhibition in Tehran displaying missiles and drones, including the Emad and Khorramshahr missiles, boosting national defense confidence.

14/11/2025

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More women ride motorbikes in Tehran, testing Iran’s legal limits

More women in Tehran are riding motorbikes despite legal and cultural barriers, reflecting shifting attitudes toward women’s freedom in Iran.

12/11/2025

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Iran to cut Tehran water supply at night as historic shortage worsens

Iran’s government may begin cutting water supply at night in Tehran as the capital faces its worst shortage in decades, with dam levels at historic lows.

08/11/2025

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Mass anti-US rallies held in Tehran on 46th anniversary of US embassy takeover

Large crowds gathered in Tehran on Tuesday to mark 46 years since the takeover of the US embassy in the Iranian capital.

05/11/2025

Iran

Iran's president vows to rebuild nuclear facilities with more 'vigour'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Sunday that his country will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater vigour”, as he reiterated Iran's unwillingness to build a nuclear weapon.

02/11/2025

Iran

Iran sentences two French citizens to combined 63 years for spying

The pair were named as Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were detained in Iran in 2022 on charges France called "unjustified and unfounded".

14/10/2025

Iran

Iran executes alleged Israeli spy amid surge in death penalties

The execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme this weekend.

29/09/2025

Iran

Lawmaker says Iran may withdraw from nuclear treaty amid UN sanctions

An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is considering withdrawing from the nuclear treaty over reimposed UN sanctions, triggered by France, Germany and the UK, noting that parliament will also deliberate, on a later date, on whether or not the country will pursue nuclear weapons.

28/09/2025

Iran

Resolution to stop sanctions on Iran fails in UN Security Council

The resolution was put forward by South Korea but did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of penalties from taking effect at the end of the month.

19/09/2025

Iran

Europeans say Iran has not taken steps to stop 'snapback' sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi again asserted that the slapping UN sanctions back on Tehran was "lacking any legal or logical justification."

17/09/2025

Iran

Iran increased stockpile of uranium before Israeli strikes, IAEA says

The confidential report also said Iran and the IAEA have not reached an agreement on resuming inspections of sites affected by Israeli and US bombings in June.

03/09/2025

Iran

European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

28/08/2025

Iran

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with inspectors 'work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution

28/08/2025