The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Methanol-Tainted Liquor and Xylazine-Tainted Fentanyl Illustrate the Same Prohibitionist Peril

While the lethal effects of Iran’s booze ban are widely recognized, politicians ignore similar consequences from U.S. drug laws.

Reason · Jul 19, 2023

Morality police patrols return to Iran streets as Mahsa Amini anniversary nears

Nearly 10 months after Iran’s so-called “morality police” disappeared from the streets during mass protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian police announced July 16 that they had resumed patrols targeting “immoral clothing.” Amateur videos and first-hand reports from our Observers in Iran indicate that the…

France 24 · Jul 18, 2023

Israeli And British Security Officials Hold Strategic Dialogue On Iranian Threat

National security representatives discuss Iran, Russia-Ukraine war, and Palestinian arena

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023

US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures

The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Cypriot Police Probe Reveals Iranian Plot To Target Israelis

Mossad operation unravels a terror cell on Cyprus, foiling an imminent attack

Zenger · Jul 17, 2023

Iran’s morality police resume patrols after lull following death of Mahsa Amini

Iranian authorities on Sunday announced a new campaign to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf and morality police returned to the streets 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests.

France 24 · Jul 17, 2023

Morality police return to Iran’s streets in fresh crackdown on women not wearing headscarves

The officers had largely pulled back after Mahsa Amini, 22, died in custody in September

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2023

Iranian academic will appeal against prison sentence for criticising government

Sadegh Zibakalam was sentenced for tweeting in March about the alleged poisoning of schoolchildren in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Iran's morality police return in a new campaign to impose Islamic dress on women

The morality police had largely pulled back following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last September, as authorities struggled to contain mass protests calling for the overthrow of the theocracy.

WEKU · Jul 16, 2023

Iran’s ‘morality police’ return as authorities enforce hijab rule

Iranian authorities intensify crack down on violations of the country’s mandatory hijab rules.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023