The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran foils Mossad bombing of ‘sensitive’ site, Nour News says

Iran arrested a network of operatives linked to the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, who were attempting to set off explosives at a “sensitive center” in the central Isfahan Province, state-run Nour News reported.

Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022

Iran says suspected Israel cell members planning attack arrested

Ministry says the arrested individuals were purportedly about to blow up an unspecified ‘sensitive centre’ in Isfahan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2022

US Doubts Khamenei Wants a Nuclear Agreement

The US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, said she doubts the Iranian leadership wants to return to the nuclear agreement, saying if the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "doesn't take the deal, we're going have to increase the pressure, of course." Nuland recalled the benefits Iran could reap…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022

Floods kill at least 22 in southern Iran

At least 22 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rains in Iran's southern province of Fars, a provincial official said on Saturday.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Iran says it detains Israel-linked network planning sabotage

Iran said on Saturday its security forces had arrested a network of agents working for Israel before they were able to carry out sabotage and "terrorist operations", state media reported.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Iran Media: Gunmen Kill Brother of Collapsed Tower’s Owner

A pair of gunmen opened machinegun fire on Saturday in the southwestern Iranian city of Abadan, killing the brother of the owner of a tower that collapsed there earlier this year, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. The May 23 collapse at the Metropol Building, some 660 kilometers (410 miles)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

Flash floods have killed at least 21 people in southern Iran

Flooding hit more than 10 villages in the drought-stricken Fars province after heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river, one official said.

WEKU · Jul 23, 2022

Flash floods kill 22 people in southern Iran, others still missing

Thirteen of the bodies have been identified, state media reported, after heavy rains in the central parts of Estehban County, with video on social media showing cars caught in rising waters and carried away.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Flash floods kill at least 22 people in southern Iran

Officials say 150 emergency responders and one aerial unit are working at the scene in Estahban town in Fars province.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2022

US Warns of Renewed Attacks by Iran-Backed Militias

Washington has renewed its warnings against Iran-backed militias targeting its forces and interests in the Middle East. US concerns are growing against a backdrop of dispute engulfing nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers. The new US Air Force commander in the region warned that Iranian proxies could renew their…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022