The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iranian Killed at Memorial for Slain Protesters

Iran's security forces fired on a crowd in the Kurdish-populated west on Saturday, killing a 22-year-old, a rights group said, more than 100 days after the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini sparked nationwide protests. The country has been rocked by demonstrations since Amini died in custody on September 16…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

Iran Top Court Accepts Protester’s Appeal against Death Sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court has accepted a protester’s appeal against his death sentence for allegedly damaging public property during anti-government demonstrations, and sent his case back for review, the judiciary said on Saturday. Noor Mohammadzadeh, 25, was arrested on Oct.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

Iran top court accepts protester's appeal against death sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court has accepted a protester’s appeal against his death sentence for allegedly damaging public property and sent his case back for review, the judiciary said on Saturday, as a rights group said more clashes had broken out in the west of the country.

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Over 100 German Deputies Sponsor Iranian Political Prisoners

Over one hundred German politicians are sponsoring political prisoners in Iran, as confirmed by a member of the German Bundestag to Asharq Al-Awsat. MP Kaveh Mansouri, a member of the Social Democratic Party of Iranian origins, told Asharq Al-Awsat that deputies from almost all political parties have joined the movement,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Iran holds military drill near strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s state TV says the country's military has kicked off its annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Iran Holds Joint Military Drills in the Gulf

Iran held joint naval, air, and ground exercises in the Gulf on Friday near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, state media reported. The drills involve submarines and drones "practicing information-gathering operations against attacking forces, as well as reconnaissance operations,” Admiral Habibollah Sayyari told the official IRNA news agency. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister Threatens Iran With Attack If It Develops Nuclear Weapons

Outgoing P.M. Yair Lapid reiterated on Israel's "wall-to-wall" commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Zenger · Dec 30, 2022

Iran holds joint military drills in the Gulf- state media

Iran held joint naval, air, and ground exercises in the Gulf on Friday near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, state media reported.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

The Observers' top images from 2022

Over the past year, our team examined thousands of images taken by citizen journalists from around the world. These images captured everything including the war in Ukraine, the protests in Iran and Argentina's World Cup victory. To mark the year's end, the Observers present a video of some of our…

France 24 · Dec 29, 2022

Iran Replaces Central Bank Governor amid Currency Crash

Iran appointed a new head of its central bank on Thursday after the currency crashed to its lowest level ever against the dollar amid mass protests and ongoing Western sanctions. Mohammad Reza Farzin, 57, a senior banker and former deputy finance minister, was tapped to replace Ali Salehabadi, who resigned…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 29, 2022