The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Iranian TV channel shuts London HQ after threats from Tehran

Scotland Yard said it had ‘serious concerns’ about the safety of staff

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

What the papers say – February 19

The front pages are brimful of political machinations, a fearful duke and Tehran-backed assassins.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Iran International Moves Shows to Washington after Threats

A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London long critical of Iran's government said Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington “to protect the safety of its journalists” after being targeted by Tehran. Iran International described making the decision after London’s Metropolitan Police told it “about the existence of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

Iran sees widest unrest in weeks as protesters mourn executed men

Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that's gripped the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show Friday.

France 24 · Feb 17, 2023

'Woman, Life, Freedom’ revolution: Ongoing protests in Iran five months after Amini’s death

On February 16, 2023 thousands of Iranians once again took to the streets to protest against the Iranian regime, on a scale not seen in weeks. Security forces responded to anti-regime chants, rallies and burning car tyres with tear gas and shotguns, arresting many of the demonstrators.

France 24 · Feb 17, 2023

Israel: ‘All Possible Means on the Table’ to Prevent Iran Getting Nuclear Weapon

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and said the international community had to take action to stop Tehran's proliferation of advanced weapons. "Iran is currently holding discussions to sell advanced weapons, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

Israel: 'all possible means on the table' to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapon

Israel said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and it demanded that the international community do more to stop Tehran's proliferation of advanced weapons.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Overnight Protests Rock Tehran, Other Iranian Cities, Online Videos Show

Protests rocked Iran again overnight after a seeming slowdown in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday. The marches in numerous cities including Tehran that began on Thursday evening and went on into the night marked 40 days…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

Overnight protests rock Tehran, other Iranian cities, videos show

Protests rocked Iran again overnight Thursday after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

US and Iran in indirect talks on prisoner swap deal: Report

Qatar and UK are acting as intermediaries to secure agreement to release Americans jailed in Iran, NBC News reports.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023