The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iranian athlete 'being sent to notorious jail' for shunning hijab rule in sports contest

Elnaz Rekabi's brave and defiant statement in choosing not to wear a headscarf was broadcast across the world, as only the second Iranian female athlete to compete in public without wearing a hijab

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi apologises after competing without a hijab

Rock climber says head covering ‘inadvertently faced problem’ after she was asked to compete ahead of schedule in Seoul.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022

Concerns for Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab amid Mahsa Amini protests

Elnaz Rekabi usually wears a hijab while competing, but there are concerns for the 33-year-old's wellbeing after she climbed at the Asian Continental Championships with her hair out.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

As many as 23 children killed during Iran protests, UN rights office says

As many as 23 children have been killed in ongoing mass protests in Iran, a spokesperson for the United Nations human rights office told a briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 237

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 237th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022

Worry grows for Iran woman athlete who climbed without hijab

An Iranian female competitive climber has left South Korea after competing at an event in which she climbed without her nation’s mandatory headscarf covering

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Fears growing for Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab

The decision by Elnaz Rekabi to forgo the hijab came as protests sparked by the death in custody of a 22-year-old woman have entered a fifth week

Irish Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

What are the suicide drones bombarding Ukraine, and where did Russia get them?

At least four people were killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities on Monday. The attacks were carried out by what are called Shahed drones — also known as suicide or kamikaze drones.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2022

Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber posts Instagram ‘apology’ for competing without hijab

The athlete said not wearing a headscarf was ‘unintentional’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Germany Divided on How to Approach Iran

Internal conflict is growing in Germany over how to deal with Iran, where human rights violations are rampant against the backdrop of demonstrations that the country has been raging for weeks. Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, had vowed upon taking office last year that she would promote a foreign policy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022