The Eiffel Tower lit up on Monday with slogans in support of Iranian protesters and women fighting for more rights. Four months after Mahsa Amini died in custody, the French capital's wrought-iron tower displayed the slogans …
The activist daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said on Tuesday. The lawyer did not give detail of the charges against Faezeh Hashemi. But Tehran's …
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for taking part in nationwide protests, local media reported. The 26-year-old was found guilty of "partaking in enmity against God" in relation to …
Iran has sentenced to death three people accused of killing three members of the security forces during the protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary said Monday. The Islamic republic has been rocked by …
Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a security official during nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16. The two men executed on Saturday had been …
Iranian football legend Ali Daei said a plane travelling from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted, and his wife and daughter ordered off, according to Iranian news organisations. Daei - one of Iran’s most famous footballers and a …
The United States imposed sanctions on Iranian officials on Wednesday, including the prosecutor general and key military officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests. The U.S. Treasury Department in a …
Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most renowned actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said. The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti, star of …
Iranian authorities sentenced five people to death for allegedly killing an officer affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, state media said. Eleven others received prison sentences. The 13 men and three minors had …
Two prominent Iranian actresses have been arrested on charges of “conspiracy and collusion” amid sweeping protests that have rocked the country in recent months. Katayoun Riahi and Hengameh Ghaziani were both arrested on …
Iran’s record international goalscorer Ali Daei said that he refused an invitation to attend the World Cup in Qatar next week. “I rejected the official invitation of FIFA and Qatar Football Federation to attend …
Iran's Army Ground Forces Commander said that "rioters" would have no place in the Islamic Republic if the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a tougher crackdown on nationwide protests, the semi-official …
At least one person died and over a dozen others were injured during unrest near the Grand Makki Mosque in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, the Tasnim news agency reports. Unknown …
New Zealand on Wednesday urged its citizen in Iran to leave the country amid a worsening security situation due to the ongoing protests. In a statement, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealanders currently in Iran are advised to …
Workers at refineries in Abadan and Asaluyeh crucial for Iran's oil and natural gas production protested over the death of Mahsa Amini. While it remains unclear if other workers will follow, the protests come as …
The Russian Embassy in Iran recommends all Russian citizens in the country to refrain from visiting places of mass gatherings and to abstain from taking photo and video recordings, the Russian diplomatic mission to Iran told announced to TASS in …
The protests in Iran, which began several week ago in connection with the death of Mahsa Amini, following her arrest by the morality police, were planned by Washington and Tel Aviv, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday. …
The Iranian Parliament held a closed session on Sunday to discuss the situation of the recent turmoil in the country. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi attended the Majlis session which is chaired by Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. Vahidi …
Iran's labour minister Hojatollah Abdolmaleki resigned on Tuesday amid daily nationwide protests by pensioners, merchants and workers against soaring living costs. While it was not clear if Abdolmaleki’s resignation was …
The rallies were sparked by unprecedented rising prices across the food sector under President Ebrahim Raisi's economic policies
