Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under the bill, for which a…
Iran: Mahsa Amini’s father briefly detained and warned against marking death anniversary
Iranian security forces detained Mahsa Amini’s father on Saturday, and warned him against marking the anniversary of her death, before releasing him, a rights group said. “Security forces detained Amjad Amini today and returned him to his house after threatening…
Iranian president begins 3-day Africa tour in Nairobi
Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has arrived in Africa for a state visit for the first time in his term of office during a three-day trip. During his trip to Africa, he would visit Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The arch-conservative politician…
Iran warns citizens against trips to France amid ongoing violence
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman advised Iranian citizens against taking unnecessary trips to France amid the ongoing violence in the European state. Nasser Kanaani gave the warning in a statement published on the ministry’s website on Monday. He was commenting on…
Women to be allowed to watch football games in stadiums in Iran
Women in Iran will be allowed to watch football matches in stadiums in the future, the head of the country’s football association said on Friday. Until now, women in Iran have only been allowed in the stands in a few…
Trump heard on tape discussing classified document on Iran, reports say
Federal prosecutors have a 2021 audio recording of former president Donald Trump acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document regarding Iran after leaving the White House, it was reported on Wednesday. Mr Trump was discussing a “document about a potential…
Ukraine’s parliament approves sanctions against Russia ally Iran
The Ukrainian parliament has approved a sanctions package against Iran, a Russian ally it accuses of sending weapons to Moscow during its more than year-long invasion of Ukraine. The measures were approved on Monday, a day after Ukraine said Russia…
Belgian aid worker, Iranian diplomat freed in prisoner swap
A Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran and an Iranian diplomat imprisoned in Belgium were freed on Friday in a swap agreement mediated by Oman, both sides said. Aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele had been arrested on a visit to Iran…
Iran executes 3 over anti-government protests
Authorities in Iran have executed three men sentenced to death in connection with the nationwide anti-government protests last year, the judiciary says. The three were convicted over their alleged involvement in a shooting attack that killed three security personnel in…
Iranian journalist shot dead
An Iranian journalist was shot dead in the country’s south-western province of Khuzestan, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. Akbar Limuchi, the Chief Editor of the Tavsa-e-Jonob (Expansion of the South) newspaper, was killed by a gunman who entered a…
