Images of emaciated Iranian prisoner prompt outrage
Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian physician who went on hunger strike in support of demonstrations against the compulsory wearing...
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Iran vows revenge as it blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack
Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on a military factory near the central city of Isfahan, the semi-official ISNA news agency said on Thursday,...
Iran police detain top-tier football players in raid at party
Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football players in a raid on a party on New Year’s Eve where alcohol was served in violation...
Iran says UK-linked arrests reflect ‘destructive role’ in protests
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the arrests of citizens linked to the United Kingdom showed London’s “destructive role” in the recent protests in...
EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia
The EU foreign policy chief told Iran’s foreign minister that Tehran should immediately halt military support for Russia and internal repression in Iran, reflecting worsening...
EU imposes new Iran sanctions, no deal yet on new Russia package
European Union foreign ministers on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iran over its crackdown of anti-government protests and its drone deliveries to Russia, but pushed...
U.S. puts sanctions on Turkish businessman, citing links to Iran’s Quds Force
The Biden administration levied sanctions late on Thursday on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of firms, accusing him of acting as a...
Iranian city shops shut to step up pressure on clerical rulers
Iranian shops shut their doors in several cities on Monday, following calls for a three-day nationwide general strike from protesters seeking the fall of clerical...
Iran tells Klinsmann to quit FIFA job after ‘outrageous’ rebuke of team
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz lambasted German soccer icon Juergen Klinsmann for criticising his team’s World Cup conduct, calling his remarks a “disgrace to football” and...
