The Latest Breaking News from Mahsa Amini

Iran Frees Spanish Woman Detained Since Late 2022

Iran has released a Spanish woman, Ana Baneira, who had been in detention since November, Spain's foreign minister said on Sunday. "She was freed yesterday but we didn't want to announce it publicly before her plane had taken off from Iran," Jose Manuel Albares told journalists. "I was able to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Renewed Protests in Iran’s Restive Southeast, Currency at New Low

Demonstrators marched in Iran's restive southeast on Friday amid reports on social media that security forces were surrounding a mosque at the center of weekly anti-government rallies. Anti-government protests have been taking place across Iran since last September's death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini for flouting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Renewed protests in Iran's restive southeast, mosque surrounded

Demonstrators marched in Iran's restive southeast on Friday amid reports on social media that security forces were surrounding a mosque at the centre of weekly anti-government rallies

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Iran sees widest unrest in weeks as protesters mourn executed men

Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that's gripped the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show Friday.

France 24 · Feb 17, 2023

'No Infighting': Iran Opposition Seeks Elusive Unity to Unseat Regime

Five months since protests broke out in Iran, a divided opposition in and outside of the country is seeking unity that has so far eluded foes of the country. Opponents of the Shiite theocracy, which has ruled Iran since the 1979 revolution that ousted the shah, have long been known…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023

Iranian chess player in exile has no regrets about removing hijab

An Iranian chess player, who moved to Spain after she competed without a hijab and had an arrest warrant issued against her back home, has no regrets over her bold gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Australia warns of foreign surveillance operations, names Iran

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says intelligence agency shut down an Iranian operation targeting a dual citizen.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

Australia Says It Busted Iran Spying Op Targeting Protester

Canberra said Tuesday it had busted an Iranian surveillance operation targeting an activist who joined demonstrations in Australia over the death of Mahsa Amini. Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests after 22-year-old Amini died in police custody, where she was being held for breaching the country's dress rules for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023

Could a democracy movement 'led' by Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi help free the country?

Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi says he does not seek a role as a future leader, but that he is part of the democracy movement that can support Iranians in overthrowing the Islamic Republic.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Fireworks and 'Death to the dictator': Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on

Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2023