The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Who is Erfan Soltani and why is Iran expected to execute protester today?

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Iran's Worst Bloodbath in Years: 648 Dead as Protests Explode — Three Ways This Could End

At least 648 killed in Iran's deadliest protests in decades as Trump considers military action and Tehran claims control. Three scenarios could reshape the Middle East.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government

Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside to clear the way for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, according to two Iraqi officials

The Independent UK · Jan 13

JK Rowling Faces Fresh Backlash After Iran Tweet Sparks 'Selective Activism' Row

JK Rowling's Iran tweet reignites debate over selective activism as critics accuse the author of uneven human rights advocacy online.

International Business Times · Jan 13

The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington

Donald Trump is weighing military action in Iran over the state’s crackdown on protesters. Reports suggest that more than 600 people have been killed since the protests began in late December, with the US president saying the US military is now “looking at some very strong options”.

The Conversation · Jan 13

Iran Warns Trump of 'Immediate Revenge'; 500+ Dead in Protests, Including Student Fatally Shot in Head

Iran warns of immediate revenge against the US if Trump intervenes as deadly protests kill over 500, including a student shot in the head, escalating global tensions.

International Business Times · Jan 13

Trump Orders Americans to Leave Iran as Security Raids Blackout Homes Nationwide

Trump orders Americans to leave Iran as security raids and internet blackout deepen nationwide unrest.

International Business Times · Jan 13

Exclusive: The Netherlands to propose fresh sanctions against Iran after protest crackdown

The proposed sanctions would include the freezing of assets for new individuals involved in the recent crackdown, which has reportedly claimed hundreds of lives since protests began nearly two weeks ago in Iran.

Euronews · Jan 13

Jafar Panahi: 'Every minute's delay in helping Iranian people means more innocents are killed'

Jafar Panahi, a renowned Iranian film-maker, is urging the international community to help Iranian people because he says the Islamic Republic has lost its legitimacy and will stop at nothing to survive.

Euronews · Jan 13

First Thing: Family of Renee Good urges ‘empathy’ in call for justice

US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘extraordinary mother’. Plus, Trump says countries trading with Iran face 25% tariff

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13