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Several people killed as gunmen open fire at shrine in Iran’s Shiraz

At least 13 killed as gunmen open fire at shrine in Iran’s Shiraz

France 24 · Oct 26, 2022

Gunmen Kill at Least 15 in Attack on Shrine in Iran

Armed men attacked a shrine in the Iranian city of Shiraz on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people, state news agency IRNA said, as security forces clashed with protesters marking 40 days since the death of Mahsa Amini in custody. IRNA described the attackers as "takfiri terrorists", a label used…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022

Attack on Shiraz shrine kills 15: Iranian state media

Attack hit the Shah Cheragh Shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, with at least two children killed.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022

Tens of thousands march in Berlin in support of Iran protests

Tens of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday in a show of support for protesters in Iran where unrest ignited by Mahsa Amini's death in police custody entered a sixth week despite a deadly state crackdown.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

Iran condemns call for UN probe into alleged use of its drones in Ukraine

Iran on Saturday strongly condemned a call by France, Germany and Britain for the United Nations to probe accusations that Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, its foreign ministry said.

Reuters · Oct 22, 2022

Iran Accuses Persian-Language Media Outlets Abroad of Inciting Protests

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei responded for the first time on Wednesday to reports of Iranian drones being used by Russia in Ukraine. “A few years ago, when photos of Iranian advanced missiles and drones were published, they said it was Photoshop,” said Khamenei, adding that the same parties who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022

4 die in fire at Iran prison holding political detainees

Four inmates were killed at a Tehran prison known for holding political prisoners and dissidents after a large fire broke out when clashes erupted between inmates and guards.

Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022

Raisi blames Biden for inciting "chaos and terror" in Iran - IRNA

President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday blamed his U.S. counterpart for inciting "chaos, terror, and destruction" in Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported, amid protests that have rocked the country for the past four weeks.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished

Iranian media say a fire at a prison holding political prisoners and anti-government activists has been extinguished and that no prisoners have escaped

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Fire, Clashes Erupt at Iran's Evin Prison

A fire and clashes erupted at Tehran's notorious Evin prison Saturday night as the protest movement sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a fifth week. The facility in northern Tehran is infamous for the ill-treatment of political prisoners and also holds foreign detainees.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 16, 2022