The Latest Breaking News from Shiraz

Cafes, shops shut over 'violation of norms': Iran's hijab crackdown returns as women defy veiling rules

Iran's long-running debate over mandatory hijab has resurfaced as hardliners push for stricter enforcement, even as the country grapples with the fallout of its conflict with the US.

The Times of India · Aug 23

Through My Lens: A Kaleidoscope Of Persian Patterns From Tehran To Shiraz (50 Pics)

From the royal architecture of Tehran's Golestan Palace to the breathtaking mosques of Isfahan and the kaleidoscopic interiors of Shiraz, every surface seems to tell part of a much larger story.

Bored Panda · Jun 5

‘It’s more than martial arts – we teach courage‘: the Afghan sisters honing karate skills in Iran

The three women live in exile where, despite an increase in deportations and rising hostility towards migrants, they use sport to empower women

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025

Best Shiraz wines to buy in 2024 from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi and more

A deep dive into the finest modern Shirazes available right now

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2024

Flights To Tehran, Isfahan, And Shiraz Suspended In Iran

Important announcement: Flights to certain Iranian cities and regions suspended. Passengers advised to stay updated for any changes.

Top News · Apr 19, 2024

Ebrahim Golestan obituary

Iranian writer and film-maker who was a prominent figure in the country’s new wave of cinema

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023

Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months

Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed, left 13 dead and 40 injured.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2023

Iran publicly executes two over deadly Shiraz shrine attack

Five people were arrested over the attack last year, two of whom were executed and three received prison terms.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2023

Iran hangs two in public over shrine shooting

Iran hanged two men in public on Saturday over an October attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz that claimed over a dozen lives, the judiciary said.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2023

Iran Court Sentences 2 to Death Over Deadly Shrine Attack

An Iranian court has handed out death sentences to two men over an attack on a shrine in Iran that killed 15 people in October, the official news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. Fars Province Prosecutor Kazem Mousavi said the two men had been found guilty of charges including "spreading…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023