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The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Why are some of Iran’s fans protesting at the World Cup?

Iran’s presence at the World Cup has brought more attention to the country where anti-government protests continue.

Al Jazeera

Top Iran footballer arrested at club for ‘spreading propaganda against the state’

Detention of Voria Ghafouri, who is not part of World Cup squad, seen as warning to players in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Iranian advisers killed aiding Russians in Crimea, says Kyiv

Top security official says Tehran military personnel in occupied areas will be ‘targeted’

The Guardian - UK

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Wales vs Iran: The story of only previous meeting of World Cup opponents

The game was arranged as the Shah of Iran’s son had wanted to watch a British team play in Tehran

The Independent UK

Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

Regime refuses to provide consular access as it does not recognise dual nationality, Dfat says

The Guardian - AU

US Sanctions More Iranian Officials as Crackdowns Continue

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against three more Iranian security officials in response to the Tehran government's continued crackdown on protests after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being held by the morality police for violating the country’s strictly enforced dress code. Hassan Asgari, Alireza Moradi and Mohammad Taghi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran Arrests British-Iranian Citizen for Communicating with Foreign-Based News Channels

A British-Iranian citizen was arrested in Iran's Isfahan province on Wednesday for allegedly sharing information with foreign-based news channels, Iranian state media reported. "The Revolutionary Guards' Intelligence Organization arrested a British-Iranian citizen who communicated with the BBC and Iran International," the Islamic Republic of Iran's News Network said, before adding…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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World Cup in Qatar: Football as political leverage for Iran

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has become a focal point for geopolitics. Iran's team refused to sing their national anthem before their first match, in a gesture of support for protesters. Some Iranian visitors also took the opportunity to support the anti-government protests back home with signs and chants…

France 24

US sanctions more Iranian officials as crackdowns continue

The United States has imposed sanctions against three more Iranian security officials in response to the Tehran government’s continued crackdown on protests after the death of Mahsa Amini

The Independent UK

U.S. sanctions Iranian officials amid Tehran's ongoing crackdown on protests

The United States on Wednesday targeted three Iranian security officials under human rights-related sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department said, citing Tehran's ongoing crackdown on protesters in Kurdish-majority areas.

Reuters

Eight Reasons Behind European 'Belated Recognition' of Iran’s Threat

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose the Manama Dialogue platform to reveal an acknowledgement that the Europeans took a long time to “understand a very simple fact that while we work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, we must also focus on other forms of weapons proliferation,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington Watches with ‘Deep Concern’ Iran’s Nuclear Progress

The United States expressed “deep concern” Tuesday over progress Iran is making on its nuclear program and ballistic missile capability, after Tehran said it has begun enriching uranium to 60 percent at a second facility. “We are continuing to watch, not only their nuclear progress with deep concern, but also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran a step away from weapons-grade uranium, nuclear watchdog says

IAEA says Iran plans expansion of its underground, commercial-scale Natanz fuel enrichment plant

The Independent UK

Debris analysis shows Iran-made drone attacked tanker -U.S. Navy

The U.S. military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Debris Analysis Shows Iran-Made Drone Attacked Tanker, Says US Navy

The US military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago. The US Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet published…

The Independent UK

In an unprecedented moment, Kurds across the Middle East are under attack from all sides

While the West is distracted, Iran and Turkey launch attacks on ethnic group for domestic gains

Al Jazeera

Iran boosts uranium enrichment in response to IAEA resolution

Tehran continues to signal defiance after a second censure resolution in six months.

France 24

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity at nuclear site, media says

Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear site, according to state media on Tuesday, which described the action as a response to the UN nuclear watchdog's demand for more cooperation from Tehran. The move drew condemnation from Britain, France and Germany.

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Iran to Enrich Uranium to 60% Purity at Fordow Nuclear Site

Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear site, according to state media on Tuesday, which described the action as a response to the UN nuclear watchdog's demand for more cooperation from Tehran. Iran is already enriching uranium to up to 60% purity elsewhere, well…

Reuters

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordow plant

Iran has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at its Fordow nuclear plant and plans a vast expansion of its enrichment capacity, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday, detailing the latest acceleration of Iran's atomic program over Western objections.

Al Jazeera

Iran attacks positions in northern Iraq targeting Kurdish groups

Iran says Kurdish separatist groups based in northern Iraq are destabilising Kurdish-majority provinces in Iran.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain Reinforces Security Measures Following ‘Iranian Threats’

The British police deployed armed reinforcements outside the Iran International television studios in London after two of its journalists were threatened by Tehran. Police on Sunday confirmed that its officers “are working in response to potential threats projected from Iran against a number of UK-based individuals. Iran's intelligence services made…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada Spy Agency Probing Death Threats from Iran

Canada's spy agency said Friday it is investigating credible death threats against people in Canada by Iran, days after Britain levelled similar accusations against the Iranian regime. CSIS is actively investigating several threats to life emanating from Tehran based on credible intelligence, Eric Balsam, spokesman for the Canadian Security Intelligence…

The Independent UK

Cleverly accuses Iran of spreading ‘bloodshed and destruction’

The Foreign Secretary says the regime in Tehran is closer than ever before to acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Asharq Al-Awsat

West Pushes Iran to Cooperate with IAEA

Western powers on Friday urged Iran to take "essential and urgent" action on issues raised by the UN's nuclear watchdog, a day after Tehran was criticized for a lack of cooperation. On Thursday the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors passed a resolution targeting Tehran, amid an impasse…

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