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Cafes, shops shut over 'violation of norms': Iran's hijab crackdown returns as women defy veiling rules

Iran's long-running debate over mandatory hijab has resurfaced as hardliners push for stricter enforcement, even as the country grapples with the fallout of its conflict with the US.

The Times of India

Stolen Revolution by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati review – Iran’s recent history explained

This account of the Islamic Republic and its discontents told via six contrasting lives should be required reading

The Guardian - UK

The veil lifted on a quiet rebellion on the streets of Tehran

Iran's women are defying the regime by ditching their hijabs.

The Canberra Times

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Who is Ahmad Vahidi, Interpol-wanted IRGC general and key Iranian war strategist?

Ahmad Vahidi, deputy IRGC commander and the man Argentina formally accused of planning the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, has emerged as the key figure in organising Tehran's military response and partaking in back-channel negotiations with regional mediators.

Euronews

7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom

For women in Iran, life changed dramatically after the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

The Conversation

Louis Arnaud, former French hostage in Iran, describes Evin prison as 'the den of evil'

Speaking to Euronews, Louis Arnaud says the memories of Evin Prison continue to haunt him, as he recalls a place where captives are crammed into windowless cells and where the lights never go out.

Euronews

Iranian resistance, regime pushback: Protests were at inflection point… then US-Israel attacked

Iran's regime faces deep-seated dissent, not just over the hijab, but a four-decade build-up of grievances. The 2022 Mahsa Amini protests united diverse groups, from labor unions to artists and environmentalists, across all regions. This broad awakening challenges the regime's divide-and-rule tactics, suggesting a significant shift in Iranian civil society.

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Iranian American soccer fans torn over World Cup support amid political turmoil

Many Iranian soccer fans living in the US are torn over how to feel about the national team ahead of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Iranian General’s Niece Arrested After Showing Off Glamorous Lifestyle In Los Angeles

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar documented her glitzy life on social media, posting photos of opulent holidays, expensive cars, and lavish parties.

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General's Grandniece, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, Faces Backlash Over Lavish and Hijab-Free Life

Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grandniece of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, faces scrutiny after her ICE arrest, as her lavish, hijab-free lifestyle in the US draws criticism amid Iran's strict dress laws.

International Business Times UK

Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran

Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in January

The Guardian - UK

How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution

The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out.

The Conversation

Omid Djalili: ‘Iranians will fight to the very end against this regime’

British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili talks to Caspar Barnes about the brutal protest crackdown – and whether US intervention could usher in a new era for Iran

The Independent UK

The new Iranian revolution isn't over

Iranians won't give up on reclaiming their inheritance of justice, openness and human rights

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Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink

The Iranian regime’s internet shutdown, initiated on Jan. 8, 2026, has severely diminished the flow of information out of the country. Without internet access, little news about the national protests that flared between Dec. 30, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026, and the regime’s violent crackdown has reached the world. Many…

The Independent UK

Iran accused of airing nearly 100 forced confessions from protesters

The videos are coming at an unprecedented rate

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on the way'

The protests are now on their seventeenth day with the current death toll during the regime’s crackdown said to stand at 2,000 with over 10,000 arrested

The Independent UK

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world

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Euronews

Protest creativity: Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah

The methods used by Iran's women to push back against the country's authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.

The Guardian - UK

‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic

In Tehran this week, young adults told the Guardian about collapsing living standards, the mass anti-government protests and their hopes for the future

The Independent UK

Iran has been shaken by a series of protests over the past 50 years. Here's a look at them

Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests

The Guardian - UK

‘No future for us’: disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple regime

Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it’s time to hit regime when it’s at its weakest

Evening Standard

'Locked, loaded and ready to go': Trump weapons warning to Iran regime if it fires on protestors

The US president has warned Iranian leadership not to violently suppress protests

The Independent UK

At least seven killed and buildings damaged as violent protests spread in Iran sparked by ailing economy

The fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran's Lur ethnic group

Euronews

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

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.

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