The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran pushes back against protest scrutiny at the UN

The first UN Human Rights Council special meeting on Iran appears to be moving forward despite warnings by Tehran.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022

German leader Scholz says Iran can expect more EU sanctions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly criticized the Iranian government for its bloody crackdown on protests in the country

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022

Macron meets Iranian rights activists, praises women's revolution

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met a delegation of prominent exiled Iranian rights activists, later hailing the women-led protest movement in the country as a "revolution". Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people in the crackdown, according to local rights groups.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2022

Jack Wilshere picks England XI for World Cup opener vs Iran - including Arsenal trio

The former Gunners midfielder has had his say on how Enlgand should line-up for their opening game of the World Cup against Iran and has named three Arsenal stars in his eleven

Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022

Iranian activist Masih Alinejad: ‘It’s the start of the end for the Islamic Republic’

The exiled journalist on why Iran’s rulers fear the women’s uprising and why western leaders are failing protesters

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022

Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears

The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the country.

AAP · Nov 12, 2022

UN rights body to hold urgent session on Iran amid crackdown

The U.N.’s top human rights body will hold a special session on Iran in the wake of the government's violent and deadly crackdowns on protesters, threats against journalists and other alleged human rights violations in the Islamic republic

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Countries request U.N. human rights debate on Iran - document

Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the U.N. Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran later this month, a document showed.

Reuters · Nov 11, 2022

Foreign Office asks Iran to explain alleged death threats to UK-based reporters

Deputy ambassador summoned after Met police warns of credible threats to journalists reporting on Iran protests

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022

‘Where is the freedom?’ Elderly cleric speaks out on behalf of Iran’s youth protest movement

Molavi Abdolhamid is leader of Iran’s Sunni minority. He has become an increasingly outspoken defender of the protesters

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022