The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran-US prisoner swap under way

Five American and five Iranian prisoners are being released in addition to Iran’s assets frozen due to US sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

First Thing: US and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap deal

Conservationist Morad Tahbaz among prisoners to be swapped in deal involving unfreezing of Iranian oil money. Plus, has the Chinese economy reached its peak?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

How police in Iran are cracking down on hijab regulations on year after historic protests began

On September 16, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for wearing her hijab "improperly". Her death led to massive anti-regime protests, known by their now-iconic slogan: “Woman, Life, Freedom”. The Observers team has been in regular contact with dozens of women across Iran over…

France 24 · Sep 18, 2023

Sanctions for change: On America’s policy towards Iran

Instead of off-and-on engagement with Iran, the West should adopt a more consistent policy of engagement and pressure to extract compromises from Iran in return for economic rewards

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

How will Iran populate the Strait of Hormuz islands the UAE also claims?

Iran wants to cement its hold over the islands in the strategic waterway where tankers and warships cross.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023

Tennis | Srishti Kiran wins Asian under-12 title

Srishti Kiran led India to victory in the Asian U-12 Tennis Championship, winning both her singles and doubles matches. She beat Pin Tsen Chou 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-4 and partnered Karthika Padmakumar to beat Tsai Jung Chiang & Chen Yun Tsai 7-6(9), 6-1. The Indian boys, however, lost 2-0 to Hong…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

UK continuing to press Iran on oppression of women on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, says Foreign Secretary

It comes a year after the death in custody of student Mahsa Amini sparked protests in Iran and around the world.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023

UK continuing to press Iran on oppression of women – Cleverly

It comes a year after the death in custody of student Mahsa Amini sparked protests in Iran and around the world.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 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