Teenage Iranian girl Armita Geravand dies weeks after train incident The government says the 16-year-old fell and hit her head after experiencing a drop in blood pressure. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2023
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died, state media says An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran’s Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
Why did the US launch airstrikes on Syria and what happens next? The war in Gaza risks developing into a wider conflict, but for now, the actions seem to be more about messaging between Washington and Tehran The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East? There have been questions about how Iranian-backed forces in the "axis of resistance" may influence the Israel-Hamas war. The network of forces is "a kind of NATO for militant groups," an expert says. WEKU · Oct 26, 2023
Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here's why Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard recruits volunteers to fight in Gaza The Iranian regime has launched an online campaign to recruit volunteers – including children – to fight alongside Hamas in the war against Israel. But the government’s propaganda efforts are not making much headway among anti-regime Iranians. France 24 · Oct 26, 2023
Strikes by Islamists on US bases in Syria and Iraq raise fears of escalation Militants linked to Iran have injured dozens of US soldiers and killed one, indicating Tehran has a network of regional proxies The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says he will keep up military pressure on Russian-occupied Crimea – as it happened Ukrainian president says military pressure will continue, during video address in Prague that was marred by possible hack attack, says Czech parliament The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East As Israel readies for a ground invasion of Gaza, and Palestinian and Israeli civilian deaths continue to mount, a broader struggle for influence continues in the Middle East between the United States and Iran. The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023
Iranian teen now ‘brain dead’ after alleged altercation with morality police on Tehran metro Rights groups have accused officers of assaulting Armita Geravand for not wearing a hijab, an allegation denied by authorities The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Armita Geravand: Iran teenager 'brain dead' after Tehran metro 'attack by morality police' An Iranian teenage girl who fell into a coma this month after an alleged beating by morality police on a subway for not wearing a hijab is “brain dead”, according to Iranian state media. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Iranian official in UK warns of danger of Israel-Hamas escalation Chargé d’affaires at embassy says situation is very volatile and Iran has no control over ‘resistance forces’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Tunnels, traps and Tehran: Why Israel hasn’t attacked Gaza yet and what will happen when it does The Independent explains what this incursion could look like and the myriad hurdles that Israel must overcome The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
How significant is lifting of UN curbs on Iran’s missile programme? Iran says it will keep developing its missiles to defend itself as the US and E3 keep their sanctions in place. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Oct 19, 2023 French-Iranian academic held in Iran since 2019 back in France: supporters French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah has returned to France, her university said Wednesday, after having been held for nearly five years in Iran in a case that added to tensions between Paris and Tehran.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 The peril now facing us: Israel invades, Iran intervenes – and this war goes global Calls for restraint are right but unlikely to be heeded. A conflict setting Israel and the US against Iran has rarely seemed closer, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Top Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui stabbed to death alongside wife at home The director was considered an architect of the Iranian new wave cinema movement of the seventies
France 24 · Oct 14, 2023 Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.
The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023 US reportedly persuaded Qatar to halt $6bn to Iran in breach of deal Report comes amid pressure for Biden to deny Iran revenues amid speculation over how big a role Tehran played in Hamas attack
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 US and Qatar agree to freeze access to $6bn in humanitarian aid to Iran after Israel attack The money was only made available to Tehran several weeks ago as part of prisoner swap deal with the US
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March.
The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023 What does Israel-Hamas war mean for oil prices The shock attack by Hamas and Israel’s response risk a wider destabilization of the region — and the global oil market is watching.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 No evidence yet of Iran link to Hamas attack, says Israeli military Iran has issued denials and US has said it has no direct knowledge of Iran being behind attack
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023 Flights suspended at Hamburg Airport ‘due to threat of attack on plane’ Flights were suspended at Germany’s Hamburg Airport on Monday over fears a plane with 198 passengers from the Iranian capital Tehran would be attacked.
The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023 Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in prison for speaking up against human rights violations, has been a voice for women for almost two decades “Woman, Life, Freedom,” the slogan adopted by Iranians to protest the unjust death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, is, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the most suitable way to describe the work of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi.