The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Low-flying Royal Navy helicopter forced Iranian weapons smugglers off speed boat controls in Gulf operation

The smugglers were caught making two Gulf of Oman crossings, with missile components and a quadcopter drone

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Iran’s Raisi leads large delegation in first state visit to China

Senior Iranian officials, including the central bank chief, accompany the Iranian president on the three-day visit.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023

Iran’s Raisi to Visit Beijing to Revive ‘Partnership’ with China

China’s Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Raisi’s trip to China comes after diplomatic tensions arising due to a Gulf-Chinese statement made last December. The joint statement called on Iran to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2023

Opposition groups rally in France demanding EU list Iran's Guards as terrorist group

Thousands of opponents of Iran's ruling authorities rallied for a second day in Paris on Sunday to pressure European Union states to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation in response to a crackdown in the country.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Fireworks and 'Death to the dictator': Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on

Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2023

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

China says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Beijing for a three-day trip starting Tuesday at the invitation of his counterpart, Xi Jinping

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Alimi Heads to Europe to Coordinate Peace Efforts in Yemen

The head of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, left Aden for Riyadh ahead of his European tour, including Belgium and Germany, to coordinate the stalled peace efforts with the Houthi militia. According to a source in the Yemeni presidency, Alimi was scheduled to hold discussions with senior European officials…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

Hackers say they blocked Iran president’s speech

Digital activists supporting anti-government protests in Iran said they hacked an online broadcast by state television of a speech by President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023

Iran’s Raisi takes aim at ‘enemies’ on revolution anniversary

Iran’s president said criticism over human and women’s rights should be aimed at the West and not Iran.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023

New Tory chairman believes Russian spy tried to recruit him in Fulham pub

Greg Hands has said Alexander Kashitsyn asked him for details about Iran’s nuclear programme

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2023