Iran

Iran

Iranian families angry at loss of life onboard Sanchi oil tanker

All 32 sailors are believed dead after rescue operations failed and the ship sank off China.

14/01/2018

Iran

Iran's transgender community: Legally recognised yet socially ostracis

Transgender people in Iran are both legally and religiously accepted in the country but their existence in Iranian society is not easy.

12/01/2018

Iran

Iran protests end but regime now faces ‘race against time,’ experts sa

What made this mass display of dissent — which resulted in at least 21 deaths and more than 3,700 arrests — so significant was that it appeared to be leaderless and spread without the impetus of any particular opposition group.

11/01/2018

Iran

Iran blames Britain and US for recent unrest

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says "foreign enemies" have tried to use protests to overthrow the Islamic Republic

09/01/2018

Iran

Iran, banning English teaching in primary schools

Iran officially bans the teaching of English in primary schools to prevent "cultural invasion".

09/01/2018

Iran

Pro-government demonstrators protest in Iran

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Iran to demonstrate support for the government.

04/01/2018

Iran

US court convicts Turkish banker in Iran sanctions-busting trial

Relations between Ankara and Washington are further strained over case which painted picture of corruption in Turkey.

04/01/2018

Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guard deploys forces to quell unrest

Thousands of Iranians have joined pro-government rallies amid continuing protests over economic hardships

03/01/2018

Iran

Eight elements behind the protests in Iran

There's no single cause driving Iranians to take to the streets but instead an intertwined web of older and newer issues coming together.

03/01/2018

Iran

Pro-government rallies take place around the country

Marchers at pro-government rallies in Tehran have called for anti-government protestors to face the death penalty. It comes after days of violent anti-government protests and unrest.

03/01/2018

Iran

Iranians abroad show support for protests back home

Hundreds of exiles take part in demonstrations of solidarity with those challenging the government in Terhan

03/01/2018

Iran

How Iran's recent protests are different from the 'Green Revolution'

Deadly protests around Iran have reached their fifth day, with many seeing similarities—and differences—to the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests

02/01/2018

Iran

Iran blames enemies for deadly unrest

Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses the country's enemies of stirring unrest, as the death toll from anti-government protests rises.

02/01/2018

Iran

Russia warns against foreign meddling in Iran

Moscow says unrest in Iran is an internal affair but the US and Israel both voice praise for protesters

02/01/2018

Iran

Iran plays down violent protests

More protesters die in violence across Iran as President Rouhani calls for calm

01/01/2018

Iran

Ten people killed in Iran protests on Sunday, state television reports

Demonstrations have swept Tehran and other Iranian cities since Thursday in the country's worst unrest since 2009

01/01/2018

Iran

Rouhani: Iran protesters have right to criticise, not to violence

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed the nation for the first time since protests started across the country four days ago. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that "people have the right to criticise" but not to cause disorder or destroy pubic property.

31/12/2017

Iran

Iran restricts social media networks used by protesters

Iran today moved to restrict access to Telegram and Instagram apps used by anti-establishment protesters, according to state news agency Irib.

31/12/2017

Iran

Two Iran protest deaths 'caused by foreign agents' - local governor

Opposition says demonstrators were shot dead by riot police in the city of Dorud on Saturday, the third day of anti-government protests

31/12/2017

Iran

Anti-government protests in Iran turn violent

Videos appear to show clashes on the third day of protests in several cities, as the authorities warn people to stay away from 'illegal gatherings'.

30/12/2017

Iran

Iran: Pro-government rallies held after two days of political unrest

Thousands gathered for the annual nationwide movement to mark 8 years since the end of major political demonstrations that rocked Iran in 2009.

30/12/2017

Iran

Anti-government protests spread to major Iranian cities

Around 300 people gathered in the west Iranian city of Kermanshah amid the country's biggest wave of unrest in 8 years.

29/12/2017

World News

Zaghari-Ratcliffe: new hopes aid worker will be freed in Iran

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he is cautious but optimistic about news from lawyers in Tehran

21/12/2017

Iran

Tehran proposes 50% increase in domestic fuel prices

Measure prompts speculation and concern on social media.

19/12/2017

World News

Court hearing for jailed British-Iranian charity worker postponed

A court hearing for a jailed British-Iranian charity worker has been postponed, just hours after a meeting between the UK Foreign Secretary and the Iranian President

10/12/2017

Iran

Diplomatic discussions: Boris Johnson meets Iranian counterpart

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson meets his Iranian counterpart in Tehran for talks on the nuclear deal and dual national consular cases, including that of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

09/12/2017