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Iran

Iran targets Azeri minority activists to 'silence dissent,' HRW says

Tehran has issued heavy sentences against the activists without actual evidence, all to suppress civil society and ethnic minorities, according to HRW.

16/02/2025

Iran

Iran's supreme leader warns against Trump negotiations

The US president suggested this week that a nuclear deal with Tehran might be possible.

07/02/2025

Culture news

Pop star Tataloo sentenced to death, Iranian media report

Several Iranian media outlets have reported that Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, better known as Tataloo, has been sentenced to death. Contradictory accounts, however, have left uncertainty about the outcome of the pop star’s trial.

20/01/2025

Iran

Two judges linked to mass executions in 1988 shot dead in Irann

Both men were named by activists and exiles as taking part in the execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988 on the orders of Iran's Supreme Leader.

18/01/2025

Iran

Why Italy's release of wanted Iranian is a win for Tehran

The linked cases of Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini and Italian reporter Cecilia Sala are the latest flashpoint between Tehran and Washington.

15/01/2025

Iran

Tehran adds 1,000 drones to arsenal amid tensions with US and Israel

The drones are said to have stealth and anti-fortification capabilities.

13/01/2025

Iran

Swiss national commits suicide in Iranian prison, officials say

According to local reports, prison officials stepped in to rescue the Swiss national at the Semnan prison, some 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of Tehran. But their efforts were in vain.

09/01/2025

Iran

Iran to hold talks over its nuclear programme with European countries

Iran says it’s ready to hold talks over its nuclear programme and to address the West’s concerns.

09/01/2025

Europe News

Tehran warns Rome ties at risk if detained Iranian not released

Mohammad Abedini was arrested by Italian authorities at Milan’s Malpensa airport on a US warrant on 16 December, accused of supplying the technology for a drone strike in Jordan which killed three US service personnel.

04/01/2025

Iran

Iranian police detain Italian journalist on assignment in Tehran

The Italian Foreign Ministry reports that the Italian reporter was arrested in Iran's capital last Thursday while she was filming a news report.

27/12/2024

Markets

Iranian rial falls to historic low as regional tensions hit currency

The Iranian rial fell to its lowest level in history on Wednesday, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November. The drop signals new challenges for Tehran as it remains locked in the wars raging in the Middle East.

18/12/2024

Iran

Iran pauses implementation of stricter hijab law for women

The bill’s delay follows defiance of existing hijab rules by Iranian women inspired by mass protests sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.

18/12/2024

Culture news

Iranian singer arrested after performing without hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested on Saturday after performing a YouTube concert without wearing a hijab, her lawyer told local media.

14/12/2024

Culture news

Iranian singer questioned after performing without a hjiab

Parastoo Ahmadi's concert was in contravention of Iran's strict morality laws for women.

12/12/2024

Iran

Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad’s fall

Speaking on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei claimed there was "evidence" of the two countries' involvement.

11/12/2024

Iran

Iran poised to ‘dramatically’ increase stockpile of enriched uranium

UN nuclear agency boss Rafael Mariano Grossi warns that Iran’s new centrifuges could give it ‘a huge jump’.

06/12/2024

Space

Iran claims successful space launch

Iran claims to have completed a successful space launch, with the rocket carrying with it satellite equipment as well as a military payload.

06/12/2024

Iran

IAEA chief visits Iran against backdrop of Middle East wars

Since the collapse of the landmark nuclear deal in 2018, Iran has abandoned all limits on its nuclear activities and enriches uranium to up to 60% purity, which is near weapons-grade levels of 90%.

15/11/2024

Iran

Iranians on the US election 2024: Trump or Harris?

When he was in office Trump expanded sanctions on Tehran, causing the country's oil exports to plummet. Now he is running again, who do Iranians want to win the race?

04/11/2024

Iran

Female Iranian student arrested after stripping off in public

Amnesty Iran called for the immediate and unconditional release of the student who reportedly stripped down in protest against the university's strict dress code law.

02/11/2024

Iran

Iran's supreme leader treads carefully in response to Israeli attack

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first comments on Sunday regarding Israel's attack, saying it "should not be exaggerated nor downplayed."

27/10/2024

Iran

After the Israeli strikes what will Iran do next?

The Iranian government said on Saturday morning that the damage from the airstrikes was 'limited' and that the 'situation is normal.'

26/10/2024

Iran

Israel launches wave of retaliatory airstrikes against its enemy Iran

Iran’s military said the strikes targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces and caused 'limited damage,' without elaborating.

26/10/2024

Markets

The gold rush: Why Iranians are paying up to 30% more for their coins

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and the threat of Israeli retaliation, Iranians are scrambling to protect their wealth by investing in gold.

22/10/2024

Iran

Iran Air cancels Europe flights hours after new batch of EU sanctions

Hours after new EU sanctions were announced, Iran Air sent SMS cancellations to all Europe-bound flights. Passengers were informed that the cancellations were linked to the decision in Brussels.

15/10/2024

Iran

Tehran's missile stocks depleted after Israel strike, reports claim

Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.

10/10/2024