FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Abadan - The Untold Story

'The Siren': The Iran-Iraq war seen through the eyes of a teenage boy

A renowned Iranian filmmaker who's now based in France says it's very important for her to make films that tell the truth about her childhood and life inside Iran. Sepideh Farsi says she is able to give an independent view as to what happens in the country, unlike filmmakers who…

France 24 · Jul 3, 2023

Iranian Filmmaker Temporarily Released

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, jailed half a year ago over protests related to a building collapse, has been released for two weeks because of health concerns, his lawyer said Wednesday. Rasoulof, 50, was arrested on July 8 after being accused of encouraging demonstrations that erupted after the deadly collapse…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

Iranians Mark 40 Days Since Death of Anti-regime Protesters

Iranians held night demonstrations nationwide to commemorate 40 days since the death of protesters in rallies against the ruling regime. The rallies even spread to the Abadan oil refinery. The Free Trade Union said the workers at the most important petrochemical facility in the country carried out a large-scale strike…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022

Death Toll in Iran Building Collapse Rises

The death toll in a catastrophic tower collapse in southwestern Iran rose to at least 38 on Sunday, state TV reported, as emergency workers pulled another body from the rubble amid fears still more could be trapped in the destruction. It's unclear how many more people remain unaccounted for in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022

Death toll in Iran building collapse rises to at least 38

State TV says the death toll in a catastrophic tower collapse in southwestern Iran has risen to at least 38

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

‘Abadan is heartbroken’: Grieving Iran protesters rage against regime after building collapse

Dozens died after a 10-storey building fell, quickly sparking unrest over allegations of corruption and dishonesty by officials

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022

Experts: Iran Disrupts Internet; Tower Collapse Deaths at 34

Iran disrupted internet access to the outside world as angry demonstrators rallied over the collapse of a tower in Iran that has killed at least 34 people, experts said Tuesday as outrage and grief continued to grow in the country. The disruption has plunged the southwestern province into digital isolation,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Protesters Chant ‘Death to Khamenei’ over Iranian Building Collapse

Protesters in several cities in Iran chanted anti-government slogans overnight, including "death to Khamenei", over a deadly building collapse in the southwest of the country, videos posted on social media showed. Officials said the death toll had risen to 34 on Tuesday, with another 37 injured in the May 23…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Violence mars Iran's day of mourning for building-collapse victims

A day of national mourning to commemorate victims of a collapsed building in the Iranian city of Abadan turned violent over the weekend, as demonstrators clashed with police, according to videos of the incidents posted on social media on Monday.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

More Unrest in Iran as Building Collapse Death Toll Increases

Iranian riot police clashed with angry protesters in the southwestern city of Abadan, according to online videos, and state-run media reported that the death toll from a building collapse there reached 31 on Monday. According to The Associated Press, the official IRNA news agency said two more bodies were pulled…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022