The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

American detained in Iran launches hunger strike to mark seven years in captivity

‘I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history’

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Family of executed British-Iranian national ‘prevented from seeing body’

Alireza Akbari’s sister and daughter went to cemetery to collect his remains but were told he had already been interred

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Germany summons Iranian ambassador for talks in Berlin

Germany summoned Iran's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Berlin for talks on Monday against the backdrop of German concerns about Tehran's human rights record, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

Iran’s execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari further raises tensions with UK

UK foreign secretary announces sanctions on Tehran’s top prosecutor as France joins condemnation of hanging over ‘false’ spying claims

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Iran and Syria Set to Renew Long-Term Economic Agreement

Syria and key ally Iran agreed Saturday to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as Damascus prepares to welcome Iran’s president in the near future. Since Syria's peaceful uprising turned into conflict in 2011, Tehran has sent thousands of Iran-backed fighters to help President Bashar Assad stay…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023

Faces of death row: the young men caught up in Iran’s execution spree

Since anti-regime demonstrations erupted following the September 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities have executed four young men and sentenced several others to death on charges relating to the protest movement. FRANCE 24 profiles some of the people executed or on death row in Iran’s latest state-sponsored…

France 24 · Jan 14, 2023

UK sanctions Iran’s chief prosecutor after execution of British-Iranian national

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the prosecutor general was ‘at the heart of Iran’s use of the death penalty’.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

UK sanctions Iran’s prosecutor general over execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari

Iran has also summoned the British ambassador to address UK “meddling” amid backlash over Mr Akbari’s death

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Iran executes British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari accused of spying

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak says execution was a ‘callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023

Iranian FM Visits Beirut, Denies Tehran Interfering in Presidential Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that his country is willing to develop relations with Lebanon at all levels, denying Tehran was interfering in Lebanese affairs. He also announced Iran’s readiness to rebuild and rehabilitate power plants in Lebanon based on an agreement with the Lebanese government. Abdollahian arrived in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023