The Latest Breaking News from Iran

‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ shows real face in interview after release from Iran jail for ‘blasphemy’

Iranian Sahar Tabar was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison but has now been freed

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

U.N. lawyer pushes back on Russian row over Iran drone inquiry

The chief U.N. lawyer on Wednesday pushed back on a Russian argument that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cannot report to the Security Council on Western accusations that Moscow used Iran-made drones in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 resolution.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

US hits Iran with new sanctions as punishment for ‘brutal’ crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON — With efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal languishing, the Biden administration on Wednesday hit Tehran with a new batch of economic sanctions as punishment for repression of widespread demonstrations against restrictions on women and other issues.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022

Iran mosque attack kills 15 as thousands turn out for protests

At least 15 people were killed in a Wednesday evening attack on a shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz, which state media described as a “terrorist act,” while nationwide unrest continues to grip the country.

Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022

Britain calls on Iran to release environmentalist Morad Tahbaz

The British government on Wednesday called on Iran to release environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American who also holds British citizenship, after his family said he had been returned to prison.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Israel's Herzog warns Biden of mounting Iran 'challenge'

President Joe Biden held Oval Office talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with the Israeli leader warning of a mounting Iranian “challenge."

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Israeli president says he discussed Iran arms supply to Russia with Biden

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed Iran supplying weapons to Russia that are killing Ukrainians, during a White House meeting on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Iran says attack on shrine will not go unanswered -Tasnim

The attack on a Shiraz shrine will not go unanswered, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, after a "takfiri" gunman shot at pilgrims praying at the Shah Cheragh shrine.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Gunmen open fire at shrine and crowd of Iranian mourners killing at least 15

It is unclear who was behind the attacks, with many conflicting reports but the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency claimed that the attackers acted like “takfiri terrorists” in Shiraz, Iran

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Biden and Israel's Herzog discuss Iran's nuclear program

President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks on Wednesday focused heavily on Iran, with the two leaders discussing Tehran's nuclear program and what Washington says is the supply of Iranian weapons to Russia.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022