The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran says it has technology to build supersonic missiles amid US tensions

Iran is touting the new technology as Washington has sent thousands of troops to regional waters.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023

US military buildup in Gulf risks ‘dangerous’ Iran escalation: Analysts

Sending troops to deter Iran in the Gulf harkens back to Donald Trump’s hardline policies against Tehran, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

Why Does No One Seem To Care About Iran’s Kurdish Population?

Kurds have preserved their distinctive identity for generations, yet relations with the government have frequently been complex.

Zenger · Aug 7, 2023

Japan raises concerns over Iran's nuclear enrichment and drone supplies to Russia for Ukraine war

Japan has expressed concerns over Iran’s advancing uranium enrichment program and its suspected supplying of combat drones to Moscow for Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Iranian regime poses ‘significant threat’ to UK and allies, says No 10

The authorities have identified 15 ‘credible threats’ by Iran regime to kill or kidnap British or UK-based individuals since 2022, No 10 said.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Taliban prepare suicide bombers in water dispute with Iran

In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: Honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023

Iran opens registration for candidates in next year's parliament election, the first since protests

Iran has begun registering candidates for parliamentary elections in March, which will be the first since nationwide protests rocked the country last year

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Asylum seeker who escaped from Iran says Dorset barge will be another ‘jail’

Human rights lawyer says he has been unable to sleep in anticipation of move to Bibby Stockholm

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

Iran forces women defying hijab laws into psychiatric treatment

Authorities in Iran are trying to enforce laws obligating women to cover their hair by sending them into psychological treatment. While healthcare organisations warn the country’s judiciary is hijacking psychiatric medicine for its own purposes, others cite the move as being a sign of the government’s inability to enforce hijab…

France 24 · Aug 6, 2023

Iranian Guards chiefs ‘tried to radicalise UK students with antisemitic talks claiming Holocaust was fake’

Eight controversial armed forces chiefs gave speeches to Muslim students, according to reports

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023