The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Morad Tahbaz now in hotel after being moved from jail in Iran

He was originally allowed out of jail on the same day Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were released and returned to the UK.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2022

MP who campaigned for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release tells of first meeting

MP Tulip Siddiq said meeting Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe for the first time was ‘surreal’ after six years of campaigning for her release from Iran.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2022

British-Iranian Morad Tahbaz moved from prison in Iran to hotel room

Conservationist detained since 2018 left behind when Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori released

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022

Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation: Terrorist Houthi Attack Did Not Affect Production

Saudi Arabia's Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) said on Sunday that the terrorist attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against a water desalination plant in al-Shuqaiq did not lead to a disruption in supplies and production. An official source at SWCC added that the attack took place on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Signs of an Imminent Iran Nuclear Deal

An agreement over Iran's nuclear program could be reached within 48 hours, said a senior participant in the Vienna talks. Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney, who acts as United Nations Security Council facilitator at the talks, stressed “the signals are good” for agreement over the weekend. There was “no question”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

I watched up close as ministers’ ignorance and incompetence kept Nazanin in Iran

Her local MP reveals the obstacles put in the way of the six-year campaign to free her

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022

Family’s MP says Johnson’s ‘poor grasp’ of Zaghari-Ratcliffe case led to errors

Writing in the Observer, Tulip Siddiq accuses Foreign Office of callous behaviour, as calls grow for full investigation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022

Arab Coalition Thwarts Houthi Attempts to Target Civilian, Economic Facilities in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Saturday that it had destroyed four armed drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards the southern region of the Kingdom. It revealed that the attack targeted a desalination plant in al-Shuqaiq and an Aramco facility in Jazan. The coalition also announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for Qatar

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to the West and bolster its alliance with Washington amid U.S. tensions with other Gulf Arab states.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2022

Yemen Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, refinery output hit

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group fired missiles and drones at Saudi energy and water desalination facilities, causing a temporary drop in output at a refinery but no casualties, the Saudi energy ministry and state media said on Sunday.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2022