The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on flight out of Iran as six-year nightmare ends

The British-Iranian mother and a second dual national Anoosheh Ashoori were both allowed to leave Iran after years in detention.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Daughter ‘beyond excited’ at return of mother Nazanin after six years

‘Roller-coaster of emotions’ ended in relief as Nazanin sent photo of herself on plane

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Why does the UK owe Iran £400m as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe finally allowed to return

Tanks that never existed are at the heart of a 43-year financial dispute between the UK and Iran. Iran's news outlets have reported British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release is linked to the £400m debt

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Charity worker with ‘pretty keen sense of justice’

The charity worker, of Hampstead, north-west London, had been detained in Iran since her arrest in 2016.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

UK says Zaghari-Ratcliffe and fellow British-Iranian released from Tehran jail

Britain on Wednesday confirmed the release by Iran of British-Iranian dual nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri, saying they would return to Britain later on Wednesday.

France 24 · Mar 16, 2022

Do Russia and Iran have a nuclear deal as Lavrov claims US made promise

Iran's bid to develop a nuclear programme has been a key source of diplomatic tension for decades - now it could be used as a bargaining chip in Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's everything you need to know amid the Ukraine-Russia war

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

First picture of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'flying away from six years of hell in Iran'

The British-Iranian mother is on her way back to her family in the UK after being freed today

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Welcome home, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman who has been held hostage in Iran for almost six years, and Anoosheh Ashoori, another dual national detained in the country, are said to have been freed and are on their way back to the UK. Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s MP, Tulip Siddiq, said today: “Nazanin is…

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022

Iran's Tasnim shows video of what it says was British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe boarding a plane leaving Tehran

Iran's Tasnim news showed a video on Wednesday of what it said was British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe boarding a plane leaving Iran.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

UK says it has settled historic debt to Iran

Britain has paid a historic debt owed to Iran relating to military equipment, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in a statement on Wednesday, which also confirmed the release of British-Iranian dual nationals previously held in Iran

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022