The Latest Breaking News from Iran

US detains smuggling ship, UK seizes drugs in Mideast waters

The U.S. Navy says it seized a boat in the Gulf of Oman carrying fertilizer used to make explosives that was caught last year smuggling weapons to Yemen

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Iranian Court Prosecutes Rouhani’s Brother for Bribery

Hossein Fereydoun, the brother of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has returned to the Iranian judiciary, this time facing charges of taking “a bribe from a manufacturer of auto parts” to finance the election campaign in 2012. Quoting the Iranian Judiciary, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported that the fourth…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022

Iran Rejects Russia’s Proposal for ‘Interim Deal’ in Vienna

Tehran rejected a Russian proposal in the Vienna talks to conclude an “interim deal” that includes restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for the release of its frozen assets, NBC News reported, citing US officials. The network quoted US officials as saying that Iran and Russia discussed, on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022

S.Korea Says Iran to Regain UN Vote after Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday. Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment, but said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022

British-Iranian held in Tehran prison to begin hunger strike, daughter says

Anoosheh Ashoori is being held at Evin prison on charges of spying for Israel, which he denies.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Anoosheh Ashoori to start hunger strike in protest against Iran hostage-taking

The British-Iranian dual national is staging a strike in solidarity with Barry Rosen who is campaigning outside Vienna nuclear talks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2022

We need to convert our chances, were a little slow in last match: India coach Dennerby

NAVI MUMBAI: Indian football team coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday acknowledged that his side will need to be more clinical with its finishing if it is to make the quarterfinals of the women's Asian Cup.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022

Houthis Use Warmongering Podiums to Spread Lies, Mislead Yemenis

Houthi militias have employed their warmongering podiums to excite sedition and spread lies, Yemeni government officials warned, demanding the registering of the Iran-backed group on terror lists.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022

Saudi-led coalition denies targeting detention centre in Yemen's Saada

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen denied targeting a detention centre in Yemen's Saada province, saying the facility hit was not a site restricted from strikes, the Saudi official news agency SPA reported on Saturday.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Carnage escalates, options for US diminish in new round of Yemeni civil war attacks

BEIRUT — The swarm of drones and missiles traveled almost 1,000 miles before streaking over Abu Dhabi’s skyscrapers.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 22, 2022