Iran summons Russia’s envoy again over islands dispute This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue. Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2023
Walkout, no-shows at Cop28 summit as Israel-Hamas war resumes Iran's delegation walked out and Israel's president cancelled his speech as tensions over the Gaza war spilled over at the UN Cop28 climate talks in Dubai on Friday. Radio France Internationale · Dec 1, 2023
Live updates | Israeli warplanes hit refugee camps in Gaza while UN agencies call siege an 'outrage' Health officials say Israeli airstrikes have hit two refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing scores of people The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Iranian teenage girl who collapsed on Tehran subway has died, state media say The reported death of Armita Geravand comes after her being in a coma for weeks and after the 1-year anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini which sparked nationwide protests at the time. WEKU · Oct 30, 2023
Armita Geravand: Iranian teenager allegedly 'attacked by morality police' for not wearing hijab dies Mahsa Amini died in custody last September after being detained by the morality police Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023
Iranian teenager dies after alleged hijab encounter with officers, reports say Armita Geravand, 16, fell into coma on 1 October and was pronounced brain-dead last week The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died, state media says An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran’s Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
Iranian teen now ‘brain dead’ after alleged altercation with morality police on Tehran metro Rights groups have accused officers of assaulting Armita Geravand for not wearing a hijab, an allegation denied by authorities The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Girl, 16, beaten into coma by Iran’s hijab police, claim campaigners A teenager is allegedly fighting for her life in hospital after being beaten by Iran’s morality police for not wearing a hijab. Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
Iran cracks down on protests on Mahsa Amini’s death annivesary Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini’s family from commemorating anniversary of her death, rights groups say. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023
Mahsa Amini’s father detained on anniversary of death, rights group says Iranian security forces briefly hold Amjad Amini amid crackdown on commemorative protests The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023
Iranian security forces briefly detain Mahsa Amini’s father on death anniversary Iran’s official IRNA news agency denies that Amjad Amini was arrested The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Iran unveils armed drone resembling America's MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a drone resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country's archenemy Israel The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Factbox-Iran's hardline rulers see missile systems as vital deterrent Iran presented what officials described as its first domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, an announcement likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran's missile capabilities. Reuters · Jun 6, 2023
Reuters · Jun 6, 2023 Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile, state media reports Iran presented what officials described as its first domestically made hypersonic ballistic missile on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, an announcement likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran's missile capabilities.
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2023 At least three killed in shooting at Iran-Afghan border Several people were reportedly injured in the clash, which came amid tensions between the neighbours over water rights.
Reuters · May 27, 2023 At least three killed in clash on Iran-Afghan border Two Iranian border guards and one Taliban fighter were killed after shooting broke out near a border post between Iran and Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman and Iran's state media said on Saturday.
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Iran says it has successfully test-launched ballistic missile Iran successfully test-launched a ballistic missile with a potential 2,000-km range on Thursday, state media said, two days after the chief of Israel's armed forces raised the prospect of "action" against Tehran over its nuclear programme.
Reuters · May 5, 2023 Iran expels four Azerbaijan diplomats in tit-for-tat move Iran has expelled four Azerbaijani diplomats a month after a similar move by Baku highlighted a deterioration of relations between the neighbours, the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023 Police Chief Killed by Gunmen in Iran's Balochistan An Iranian policeman and his wife were shot dead on Sunday by unknown gunmen in Balochistan province, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to Iranian media. Governor of Saravan Saeed Tajlili told Tasnim News Agency that Lieutenant Colonel Ali-Reza Shahraki had been assassinated inside his car at a crossroad in Saravan.…
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Iran court issues $312.9M judgment against US amid tensions An Iranian court has issued a $312.9 million judgment against the United States over a 2017 Islamic State-claimed attack on Tehran
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 21, 2023 Iran Army Gets 200 New 'Strategic' Drones Iran's defense ministry has delivered the army with more than 200 new drones equipped with missile capabilities and electronic warfare systems, state media reported on Thursday. In a ceremony broadcast on television, Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani handed over "more than 200 long-range strategic drones" to army chief Abdolrahim Mousavi, the…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 Khamenei to Iran's Armed Forces: Don’t Settle for Any Level of Power Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called on the armed forces commanders to move forward in deterring the enemies and not to settle for any level of power. Hinting at the protests taking place in the country since September, Khamenei stressed that the armed forces should be prepared and vigilant against…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 Iranian Government Considers Comprehensive Plan against Sanctions The Iranian government is considering a plan for a comprehensive confrontation against international sanctions. Government spokesman Ali Bahadori-Jahromi said that drafting a comprehensive project to confront "illegal" sanctions is on the government's agenda. IRNA reported that Bahadori-Jahromi explained the plan, which revolves around supporting Iranian citizens affected by sanctions, incrementally…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023 Iranian, Syrian Presidents Hold Phone Conversation, Discuss Regional Tensions Syrian President Bashar Assad and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed in a phone call on Sunday the tensions in the region, a Syrian presidential statement announced. According to AFP, the Presidency said the phone call dealt with the assaults of the Israeli occupation forces on al-Aqsa Mosque and on…