The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran train crash: At least 10 feared dead and dozens injured after passenger train derails

A train has derailed in eastern Iran with at least 10 passengers killed and dozens injured. Three helicopters and 10 ambulances are taking the injured to hospital

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

U.S. blames Iran's sanctions demands for failure to revive nuclear deal

The United States on Tuesday blamed Iran for both sides' failure so far to reach an agreement on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying Iran's demands on sanctions-lifting were preventing progress.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Just How Difficult Is the USMNT’s World Cup Group?

Wales, England and Iran are the three opponents, and while it seems manageable on paper, it also arguably makes for the most difficult quartet in the competition.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 7, 2022

Iran Court Issues Death Sentence against Man Who Killed Two Clerics

A court in Iran has sentenced a man to death for killing two clerics and wounding a third in a knife attack at a shrine in April, the judiciary said on Tuesday. "The revolutionary court sentenced him to death ... and his lawyer has appealed. The case has been sent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Iran, Qatar Ink MoU to Form Joint Trade Council

Iran and Qatar on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint trade council. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the document was signed by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and his Iranian Counterpart Gholam-Hossein Shafeie in Doha. Sheikh…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Iran court issues death sentence against man who killed two clerics

A court in Iran has sentenced a man to death for killing two clerics and wounding a third in a knife attack at a holy Shi'ite Muslim shrine in April, the judiciary said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Unidentified Persons Burn Khomeini Poster in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

A group that goes by “Ashbal al-Qadisiyah” burned a Khomeini poster hanging on a lamppost in the Euphrates Basin area in the east Syria city of Deir Ezzor. They later fled the scene to an unknown destination. Earlier, activists speaking to a UK-based war monitor reported that an IED explosion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Thai Police on Alert for 'Iranian Spies'

The Royal Thai Police issued a “secret order” to police officers nationwide to stay on high alert over the potential presence of Iranian spies in the southeastern Asian country. The Bangkok Post on Monday cited a police source saying that Thai security agencies are closely monitoring the movement of Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

U.S.-Europeans submit draft resolution criticising Iran to IAEA Board

The United States, Britain, Germany and France have submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board a draft resolution criticising Iran for not fully answering the watchdog's questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a move that is likely to anger Iran.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Israel Expects IAEA to Give Iran a Clear Warning over Its Nuclear Program

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday he expects the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors, which is now meeting, to issue a clear warning to Iran over its nuclear program. "We expect the Board of Governors will issue a clear warning sign before the regime in Tehran and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022