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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Marches in Europe support Iran protests, assail government

Hundreds of marchers in European cities have protested in support of protesters in Iran

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

Thousands gather for Iran solidarity rally in Trafalgar Square

UK demonstraters mark the 115th day of nationwide ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests in Iran

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

German police say they have foiled Islamist cyanide terror attack plot

Police detain 32-year-old Iranian man and his brother

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

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An Iranian man has been held in Germany for allegedly planning a chemical attack

Police and prosecutors said the man and another person were detained overnight in the town of Castrop-Rauxel, northwest of Dortmund.

WEKU · Jan 8, 2023

Analysts: Iran Regime Divided on How to Tackle Protests

Iran's regime is divided in its response to months of unprecedented protests, wavering between repression and what it views as conciliatory gestures trying to quell the discontent, analysts say. "The conflicting messages we are getting from the Iranian regime suggest an internal debate on how to deal with ongoing protests,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023

Iran executes two men as brutal crackdown on widespread protests continue

The Iranian government is cracking down on the anti-regime protesters who erupted in civil unrest after morality police fatally beat a 22-year-old Kurdish woman called Mahsa Amini for wearing her hijab "improperly"

Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

The Observer view on averting the west’s collision course with Iran

The regime’s lawlessness combined with its Russia-leaning policies should prompt an urgent rethink by the UK and allies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023

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US Condemns New Iran Protester Executions in 'Strongest Terms'

The US State Department on Saturday condemned "in the strongest terms" what it said were the "sham trials & execution" of two men in Iran for killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by a young woman's death in custody. "These executions are a key component of the regime's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023

Britain Says Iran’s Execution of Two Protesters Is ‘Abhorrent’

British foreign minister James Cleverly on Saturday condemned Iran's execution of two protesters and urged it to "immediately end the violence against its own people". "The execution of Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini by the Iranian regime is abhorrent," Cleverly said on Twitter. "The UK is strongly opposed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023

Iran's regime is cracking under protests, but a challenge remains to ensure the revolution isn't 'hijacked'

There are signs the Islamic Regime is beginning to crack under the weight of protests that have spread across the nation and the diaspora abroad, but Iranians say the real challenge will be ensuring the revolution is not hijacked.

ABC News · Jan 7, 2023

Iran could make old foes Netanyahu and Erdogan the best of friends

The return to power of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is raising questions over the future of Turkish-Israeli rapprochement, given the tempestuous relations between Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to date.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 7, 2023

Britain says Iran's execution of two protesters is "abhorrent"

British foreign minister James Cleverly on Saturday condemned Iran's execution of two protesters and urged it to "immediately end the violence against its own people".

Reuters · Jan 7, 2023

Netherlands Summons Iranian Ambassador Again Over Executions

The Dutch government will summon the Iranian ambassador to the Netherlands for the second time in a month to voice its deep concerns over the execution of demonstrators, Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Saturday. "Appalled by the horrible executions of demonstrators in Iran.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

EU 'Appalled' by New Protester Executions in Iran

The European Union said it was "appalled" after Iran on Saturday executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by a young woman's death in custody. "The EU is appalled by the execution of Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini arrested and sentenced to death…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

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Reuters · Jan 7, 2023

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador again over executions

Axios · Jan 7, 2023

Iran executes two protesters accused of killing Revolutionary Guard member

The two men were convicted of killing Seyed Ruhollah Ajamian, a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s Basij military force.

France 24 · Jan 7, 2023

Eight years after deadly attacks, Charlie Hebdo back in the headlines for angering Tehran

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made headlines again this week for mocking Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei, angering the Iranian regime and prompting it to close a French research institute in Tehran. The latest controversy comes as France on Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

Khamenei Appoints New Police Chief amid Protests

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei appointed on Saturday a new police chief, nearly four months into protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death. The Islamic republic has been gripped by unrest since the September 16 death in custody of Iranian Kurdish Amini, 22, following her arrest for allegedly violating the country's…

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Reuters · Jan 7, 2023

Iran hangs two men accused of killing security agent during protests

Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, drawing condemnation from the EU, the United States and other Western nations.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

Iranian Delegation Pressures Baghdad to Recognize Soleimani as State Guest

An Iranian delegation arrived in Baghdad last week to pressure the Iraqi government to recognize that General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020, was an official guest of Iraq, Iraqi sources reported. According to the sources, the delegation included diplomats and jurists from Tehran, all of whom were commissioned…

Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2023

Iran executes two more men in cases linked to ongoing protests

Two men hanged after being convicted of killing member of the paramilitary Basij force during continuing protests.

Bangkok Post · Jan 7, 2023

Iran hangs two men in connection with protests

Iran executed two men on Saturday after they were convicted of killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman, the judiciary said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

Houthis' Commemoration of Soleimani's Death Sparks Anger among Yemenis

Houthi militias celebrated the third anniversary of the assassination of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander of the al-Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, sparking angry reactions among Yemenis. Social media activists and journalists saw the celebration as a confirmation of the group's absolute affiliation with the Iranian regime. The Houthi…

France 24 · Jan 7, 2023

Iran executes two more men detained in connection with nationwide protests

Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nationwide protests now challenging the country's theocracy.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023

Iraq Eyes International Football Comeback with Gulf Cup

Iraq on Friday welcomed football teams from across the region for the Gulf Cup, ending nearly three decades of repeated bans on international matches in the war-torn and corruption-plagued country. The tournament in the southern city of Basra brings together eight teams, with Friday's opening match seeing the host nation…

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