The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Iraq scrambles to contain fighting between US troops and Iran-backed groups, fearing Gaza spillover

Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced the government in Baghdad to perform a balancing act that is becoming more difficult by the day

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Children Of Nobel Winner Mohammadi 'Worried' About Her Health

The children of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said Monday they were "extremely worried" about her health after she undertook a hunger strike in a Tehran prison.

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023

Iran accuses Swedish diplomat held in Tehran prison for more than 600 days of spying for Israel

Prosecutor says Johan Floderus was involved in projects aimed at toppling Iranian government

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Al Nassr vs Persepolis – AFC Champions League Group E match preview

Saudi club Al Nassr host Iran’s Persepolis FC in the AFC Champions League after beating them in Tehran earlier.

Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2023

Amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Kwatra visits Iran for talks

Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led a delegation in Tehran for foreign office consultations (FOC) with the Iranian governmen

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine?

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran’s decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to do its job “to the best possible level."

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression

Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s attention.

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

UN agency report says Iran has further increased its uranium stockpile

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: UN calls Gaza fighting ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023