The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Iran’s embattled currency plunges to historic lows amid protests

Rial hits a new all-time low amid ongoing protests and a lack of progress on the revival of the nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022

Iran confirms drones to Russia but ‘months’ before Ukraine war

Iran admits to selling drones to Russia before Ukraine war, as Kyiv warns Tehran of ‘consequences’ for backing Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022

Iran admits sending drones to Russia 'before war in Ukraine'

Iran admitted for the first time on Saturday that it has sent drones to Russia, but insisted they were supplied before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read our live blog to catch up with the day's developments. All times are in Paris time (GMT + 1).

France 24 · Nov 5, 2022

Iran Celebrates 1979 US Embassy Seizure amid Anti-government Protests

Iran held state-sponsored annual rallies on Friday marking the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, as the clerical establishment that has ruled since then struggles to suppress nationwide protests calling for its downfall. Radical students cemented Iran's revolution by storming the embassy soon after the fall of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Dozens arrested as Iranian security forces attack university campuses

Detained students could face death penalty, human rights groups report, with at least 277 people killed as protests enter eighth week

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

Iran marks 1979 US Embassy takeover amid nationwide protests

Iran is marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of a 22-year-old woman earlier arrested by the country’s morality police

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Iran celebrates 1979 U.S. embassy seizure amid anti-government protests

Iran held state-sponsored annual rallies on Friday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, as the clerical establishment that has ruled since then struggles to suppress nationwide protests calling for its downfall.

Reuters · Nov 4, 2022

US Sanctions Oil Smuggling Network Supporting Iran's Quds Force

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an international oil smuggling network it accused of supporting Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran. In a statement, the US Treasury Department said it designated members of the network that facilitated oil trades and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Iran could supply Russia with ballistic missiles, NATO chief says

Iran is considering supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for its war in Ukraine, in addition to the drones Tehran has already delivered, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

U.S. imposes new sanctions on oil smuggling network backing Iran's Quds Force

The United States on Thursday issued sanctions against an international oil smuggling network it accused of supporting Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022