The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

In today’s newsletter: Extraordinary protests have lit up Iran after a Kurdish woman died in police custody. Chowra Makaremi walks us through what it all means – and if this could be how the country’s theocracy ends

Deadly attack comes in response to KDPI support for ongoing protests over Mahsa Amini death in custody

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday said that the death of a young woman in custody had "saddened" everyone in the Islamic Republic, but warned that "chaos" would not be accepted amid spreading violent protests over Mahsa Amini's death.

The United Nations Secretary-General called on Iran early Wednesday to refrain from using “unnecessary or disproportionate force” against protesters as unrest over a young woman's death in police custody spread across the country. Antonio Guterres said through a spokesman that authorities should swiftly conduct an impartial investigation of the death…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi not to use "disproportionate force" against protesters who took to the streets after the death of a young woman in morality police custody, his spokesman said Tuesday.

Activists say Iran's current wave of protests are different from previous unrest

Anti-regime rallies have been flaring up in Tehran and other Iranian cities.

After woman’s death in custody, Tehran weighs less heavy-handed tactics for monitoring Islamic dress code

The onerous sanctions regime carried out by the Trump and Biden administrations has done immeasurable harm in Iran.