Iran
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Iran launches new strikes against Kurdish groups in Iraq
Nov 22, 2022Iran launched fresh strikes against Kurdish opposition groups based in Iraqi Kurdistan late Sunday, the groups and local officials said, the second such attack in a week. Tehran accuses the groups of stoking unrest in Iran,... -
Iran launches deadly missile, drone strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq
Nov 15, 2022Iran launched new cross-border missile and drone strikes Monday against Iraq-based Kurdish opposition groups it accuses of stoking unrest at home, killing at least one person according to local authorities. Iran has been rocked by almost... -
Iran issues first death sentence after ‘riots’: judiciary
Nov 14, 2022In the midst of widespread protests following the passing of Mahsa Amini, Iran on Sunday handed down its first death sentence related to involvement in “riots,” according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website. According to Mizan... -
Iran warns Saudi Arabia its patience has limits
Nov 11, 2022In the midst of ongoing protests caused by Mahsa Amini’s passing, Iran has threatened its neighbors, especially Saudi Arabia, that it will retaliate against any attempts to destabilize it. After the death of 22-year-old Amini on... -
Dead body found on plane from Iran in Germany
Oct 28, 2022The body of a man was found in the undercarriage of a Lufthansa aircraft that arrived in Frankfurt from Iran on Friday, police told AFP. The man’s identity and cause of death are not yet known.... -
Iran protest deaths mount as Tehran vows ‘severe response’ to shrine massacre
Oct 28, 2022On Thursday, Iranian protesters continued to protest against the deadly crackdown by security forces that has been going on for nearly six weeks, even though Tehran has vowed to punish those responsible for the mass shooting... -
Iran security forces ‘open fire’ as thousands mourn Mahsa Amini
Oct 27, 2022On Wednesday, Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters who had gathered in large numbers in Mahsa Amini’s hometown to commemorate her 40th day since passing away, according to a verified rights group and videos. A... -
Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran
Oct 27, 2022According to official media, the Islamic State organization claimed responsibility for the attack on a significant Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran on Wednesday, which claimed at least 15 lives. At least 19 people were wounded... -
Iran to support Bangladesh in safe, dignified Rohingya repatriation: Envoy
Oct 25, 2022Mansour Chavoshi, the Iranian ambassador to Bangladesh, stated today that his nation will support Bangladesh in its efforts to ensure the safe and honorable return of the Rohingya people, who were forcibly ejected from Myanmar, to... -
European countries are urging the UN to investigate Iran’s use of drones in Ukraine
Oct 22, 2022France, Britain, and Germany called for an “impartial” investigation into Iranian drones in a letter to the United Nations on Friday. The West says Russia is using these drones in the war in Ukraine. “We would...
