http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:17:36 +0200 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:17:36 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/tehran-regime-executes-three-protesters-one-without-evidence http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/tehran-regime-executes-three-protesters-one-without-evidence Mon, 04 May 2026 12:36:54 +0200 Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/iran-executes-21-year-old-karate-champion-as-un-warns-of-death-penalty-surge http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/iran-executes-21-year-old-karate-champion-as-un-warns-of-death-penalty-surge Fri, 01 May 2026 19:05:54 +0200 Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/iran-executed-21-and-arrested-thousands-since-start-of-war-un-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/iran-executed-21-and-arrested-thousands-since-start-of-war-un-warns Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:11:03 +0200 UN has warned that the Tehran regime has executed 21 people and detained over 4,000 since the war began, accusing the Islamic Republic of torture, disappearances and targeting minorities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/iran-hangs-man-accused-of-ties-to-israel-and-setting-mosque-on-fire-during-pre-war-protest http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/iran-hangs-man-accused-of-ties-to-israel-and-setting-mosque-on-fire-during-pre-war-protest Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:40 +0200 Iran executes Amirali Mirjafari for allegedly plotting to burn a Tehran mosque and collaborating with Israel and the US, as rights groups decry rising executions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/iran-executed-at-least-1639-people-in-2025-in-68-increase-on-year-before-ngos-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/iran-executed-at-least-1639-people-in-2025-in-68-increase-on-year-before-ngos-say Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:22 +0200 Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/tehran-accelerates-executions-of-political-prisoners-since-start-of-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/tehran-accelerates-executions-of-political-prisoners-since-start-of-iran-war Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:26:12 +0200 Iran executed 14 prisoners on political charges in three weeks since the war began on 28 February, including protesters and alleged opposition members amid a continued internet shutdown. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/iran-hangs-three-men-in-first-executions-over-january-anti-government-protests http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/iran-hangs-three-men-in-first-executions-over-january-anti-government-protests Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100 Rights groups said the trio, who included a teenager who had taken part in international wrestling competitions, were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/16/still-no-mojtaba-iran-war-enters-third-week-amid-leadership-crisis-as-norwuz-looms http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/16/still-no-mojtaba-iran-war-enters-third-week-amid-leadership-crisis-as-norwuz-looms Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:22:06 +0100 Iran’s war enters a third week as uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition and whereabouts, rising tensions over possible unrest around Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri and oil market turmoil deepen the crisis. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/europe-today-special-european-leaders-react-to-us-israeli-war-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/europe-today-special-european-leaders-react-to-us-israeli-war-on-iran Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:51:30 +0100 Watch our special edition of Europe Today as we bring you the latest developments and reactions to the war in Iran. Live from 7 to 11 am Brussels time. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/tehrans-security-agents-obstruct-care-for-injured-protesters-in-iran-doctors-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/tehrans-security-agents-obstruct-care-for-injured-protesters-in-iran-doctors-say Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:28:21 +0100 Iranian doctors say plainclothes security agents are preventing them from administering treatment to injured protesters in critical condition. They say the officers are also harassing hospital staff and have detained dozens of doctors for performing their duties. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/europe-today-us-iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/europe-today-us-iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:44:52 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/iran-faces-renewed-student-protests-in-tehran-as-new-semester-begins http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/iran-faces-renewed-student-protests-in-tehran-as-new-semester-begins Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:13:43 +0100 Renewed student protests erupt at Tehran universities as a new semester begins, reviving slogans from recent unrest and highlighting growing tensions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/oman-confirms-new-round-of-us-iran-nuclear-talks-will-be-held-on-thursday-in-geneva http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/oman-confirms-new-round-of-us-iran-nuclear-talks-will-be-held-on-thursday-in-geneva Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:12:01 +0100 US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/iranian-students-renew-anti-government-protests-in-tehran-amid-a-us-military-buildup http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/iranian-students-renew-anti-government-protests-in-tehran-amid-a-us-military-buildup Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:29:17 +0100 Videos geolocated at universities in Tehran show students chanting "bi sharaf," or "disgraceful" in Parsi, as clashes erupted against supporters of the government. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/trump-says-limited-strike-on-iran-an-option-as-draft-nuclear-deal-remains-in-the-works http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/trump-says-limited-strike-on-iran-an-option-as-draft-nuclear-deal-remains-in-the-works Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:33:54 +0100 Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/tehran-accused-of-mass-arrests-torture-and-executions-after-protests http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/tehran-accused-of-mass-arrests-torture-and-executions-after-protests Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:15:49 +0100 Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/14/more-than-200000-in-munich-rally-for-reza-pahlavi-and-regime-change-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/14/more-than-200000-in-munich-rally-for-reza-pahlavi-and-regime-change-in-iran Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:37:18 +0100 Reza Pahlavi addressed the Munich Security Conference, where 200,000-250,000 protesters rallied for regime change in Iran and urged global leaders to intensify pressure through sanctions and intervention. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/hundreds-of-thousands-gather-in-munich-demanding-regime-change-in-iran-amid-ongoing-protes http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/hundreds-of-thousands-gather-in-munich-demanding-regime-change-in-iran-amid-ongoing-protes Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:00:48 +0100 Hundreds of thousands gathered in Munich to stage a major demonstration against the brutalities of the Iranian government amid ongoing nationwide protests. The protest comes as world leaders convene in the southern German city for a conference on global security. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/tehran-ready-for-nuclear-inspections-insists-it-is-not-seeking-weapons http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/tehran-ready-for-nuclear-inspections-insists-it-is-not-seeking-weapons Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:58:44 +0100 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday Tehran is ready for any verification of its nuclear programme, amid renewed talks with the US and raging internal unrest. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/no-protesters-released-as-tehran-offers-clemency-to-more-than-2100-convicts http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/no-protesters-released-as-tehran-offers-clemency-to-more-than-2100-convicts Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:29:13 +0100 Iran's judiciary said the list of 2,108 people pardoned or granted reduced sentences does not include "defendants and convicts from the recent riots". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/tehran-will-continue-to-massacre-people-if-not-stopped-iranian-chess-grandmaster-tells-eur http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/tehran-will-continue-to-massacre-people-if-not-stopped-iranian-chess-grandmaster-tells-eur Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:25:08 +0100 In an interview for Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour urged international action over Iran’s deadly protest crackdown, backed Reza Pahlavi and warned US-Iran talks are a dead end. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/tehran-targets-top-reformists-tightening-grip-as-nuclear-talks-resume http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/tehran-targets-top-reformists-tightening-grip-as-nuclear-talks-resume Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:03:24 +0100 Tehran detains top reformists and tightens pressure on dissent while juggling nuclear talks with Washington and rising military threats from the US and Israel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-kaja-kallas-eu-foreign-affairs-chief http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-kaja-kallas-eu-foreign-affairs-chief Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:38:09 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/08/iran-extends-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadis-prison-sentence-by-seven-years http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/08/iran-extends-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadis-prison-sentence-by-seven-years Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:27:17 +0100 Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/06/regime-change-in-iran-should-come-from-within-says-former-israeli-prime-minister-ehud-olme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/06/regime-change-in-iran-should-come-from-within-says-former-israeli-prime-minister-ehud-olme Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:17:06 +0100 The US president is threatening strikes on Iran, this time in response to the Tehran's violent repression of protestors in recent weeks. Former Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says that if the endgame is regime change, only people can do that. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/iran-and-us-to-hold-more-nuclear-talks-after-indirect-negotiations-in-oman http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/iran-and-us-to-hold-more-nuclear-talks-after-indirect-negotiations-in-oman Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:39:11 +0100 Iran and the US held indirect Oman talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/iran-us-nuclear-talks-begin-in-oman-as-tensions-remain-high http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/iran-us-nuclear-talks-begin-in-oman-as-tensions-remain-high Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:50:23 +0100 The talks are the first diplomatic encounter between the United States and Iran since Washington joined Israel's conflict against the Islamic republic in June with strikes on nuclear sites. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-navy-shoot-down-iranian-drone-in-arabian-sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-navy-shoot-down-iranian-drone-in-arabian-sea Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:26:02 +0100 The US military has announced it has targeted and downed an Iranian-owned drone in the waters of the Arabian Sea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/tehran-arrests-139-foreigners-in-central-iran-during-deadly-country-wide-protests http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/tehran-arrests-139-foreigners-in-central-iran-during-deadly-country-wide-protests Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:20:11 +0100 Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in Yazd during anti-government protests. As many as 30,000 people are feared to have been killed during weeks-long demonstrations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:33:12 +0100 In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, Ignacy Niemczycki warned that "Russia is not negotiating with goodwill right now" despite ongoing peace talks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/europe-today-tension-is-rising-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/europe-today-tension-is-rising-in-iran Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:45:10 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/qatar-leads-regional-diplomatic-push-to-de-escalate-iran-tensions http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/qatar-leads-regional-diplomatic-push-to-de-escalate-iran-tensions Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:52:01 +0100 Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation as tensions rise between Iran and the West. Doha is coordinating closely with Egypt and Turkey to keep diplomatic channels open. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/explosions-reported-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/explosions-reported-in-iran Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:29:38 +0100 A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today. Reports are coming in of more explosions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/31/eu-condemns-irans-bloody-crackdown-but-who-trades-most-with-tehran http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/31/eu-condemns-irans-bloody-crackdown-but-who-trades-most-with-tehran Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:36 +0100 The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-charles-michel-former-european-council-president http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-charles-michel-former-european-council-president Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:39:13 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/29/oil-prices-climb-as-trump-warns-iran-time-is-running-out-for-nuclear-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/29/oil-prices-climb-as-trump-warns-iran-time-is-running-out-for-nuclear-deal Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:38:04 +0100 Markets priced in fresh geopolitical risk as Washington escalated rhetoric against Tehran, with analysts warning supply disruptions could push prices higher. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/we-are-absent-luxembourgs-bettel-says-eu-needs-face-to-face-talks-with-russias-putin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/we-are-absent-luxembourgs-bettel-says-eu-needs-face-to-face-talks-with-russias-putin Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:18:28 +0100 "If we can't talk to them, we won't find a solution," Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told Euronews ahead of a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:41:27 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/trump-announces-massive-us-armada-heading-towards-iran-warning-tehran-to-negotiate http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/trump-announces-massive-us-armada-heading-towards-iran-warning-tehran-to-negotiate Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:06:51 +0100 The wave of protests in Iran, which broke out on 28 December over the collapse of the rial currency and the rising cost of living, saw between 6,000 and as many as 30,000 people feared killed by the Tehran regime. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/what-military-hardware-is-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-the-nuclear-powered-carrier-in-the-mi http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/what-military-hardware-is-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-the-nuclear-powered-carrier-in-the-mi Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:45:46 +0100 The American Navy describes the USS Abraham Lincoln as ‘the largest warship in the world,’ which can support over 65 aircraft and 97,000 tons of equipment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/analysis-promises-unkept-lives-lost-irans-protests-and-global-responsibility http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/analysis-promises-unkept-lives-lost-irans-protests-and-global-responsibility Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:46:01 +0100 Analysts agree Iran's regime decided on mass killings to survive protests driven by economic collapse, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/iran-protests-death-toll-could-surpass-more-than-30000-reports-claim http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/iran-protests-death-toll-could-surpass-more-than-30000-reports-claim Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:04:27 +0100 Casualty estimates from Iran's protest crackdown range from 3,100 to over 30,000, with verification hampered by an internet shutdown. Human rights groups report thousands killed, including children. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/italy-urges-eu-to-list-irans-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-organisation http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/italy-urges-eu-to-list-irans-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-organisation Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:08:10 +0100 Placing the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces on the EU’s terrorist list would put the IRGC alongside groups such as the so-called IS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/iranian-authorities-unveil-new-billboard-in-tehran-warning-us-against-taking-military-acti http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/iranian-authorities-unveil-new-billboard-in-tehran-warning-us-against-taking-military-acti Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:35:47 +0100 The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In return, Iranian authorities warned its force is 'more ready than ever, finger on the trigger'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/death-toll-in-irans-protest-crackdown-reaches-5002-as-trump-says-us-armada-approaching http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/death-toll-in-irans-protest-crackdown-reaches-5002-as-trump-says-us-armada-approaching Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:20:29 +0100 The US military meanwhile has moved more military assets toward the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/iran-offers-first-government-issued-death-toll-from-security-crackdown-on-protesters http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/iran-offers-first-government-issued-death-toll-from-security-crackdown-on-protesters Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:06:25 +0100 State television carried statements by the Interior Ministry and the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, an official body providing services to families of those killed in wars, saying 3,117 people were killed. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/16/podcast-iran-under-fire-protests-repression-and-the-eus-response http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/16/podcast-iran-under-fire-protests-repression-and-the-eus-response Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:50 +0100 Why are Iranians protesting? What will the EU’s and the US’s reactions be?