PARIS: Iran has executed another man over charges linked to recent anti-government protests, human rights organisations said on Monday, warning that dozens more prisoners remain at risk of execution amid an ongoing crackdown. According to Norway-based rights groups, the latest person executed was Abbas Akbari, who had been accused of attacking a government building in […]
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Iran executed three men over killing police officers during anti government protests
Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year, marking the first confirmed hangings linked to the demonstrations, according to state media reports. The executions were carried out in Qom province after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentences, as reported by Tasnim News Agency. Those executed […]
Iran escalates crackdown after mass protests
Iran has arrested Javad Emam, spokesperson for the Reformist Front coalition, amid a widening crackdown on dissent. His arrest comes days after U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in Oman. Authorities have also detained activists, filmmakers, and other reformist figures critical of the government. Emam is at least the fourth Reformist Front member arrested in […]
Iran arrests key reformist politician Javad Emam
Iran has arrested Javad Emam, spokesman for the Reform Front, a major reformist political coalition. The Revolutionary Guards detained him at his home yesterday. Authorities said the arrest is linked to recent protests and political unrest in the country. According to Iranian media, three other Reform Front politicians were also arrested yesterday. The judiciary accused […]
Iran lawyers warn of looming mass executions
Iran is preparing mass executions after recent talks with the United States ended, lawyers have warned. They say arrests have surged nationwide. Many detainees face death penalty charges without fair legal process. In recent weeks, security forces have raided protesters’ homes across Iran. According to lawyers, thousands were detained for joining nationwide protests. Many arrests […]
Iran signals dialogue as Trump warns of consequences
Iran’s president has confirmed that he ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place without threats or pressure. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump warned that serious consequences would follow if no agreement was reached. Although Iran has not officially named a location, regional diplomatic sources indicated that […]
Iran detains 139 foreigners in Yazd protests
Tehran: Iranian police said 139 foreign nationals have been arrested in Yazd province for their role in recent protests. Authorities alleged some detainees had links to networks operating outside Iran. The semi-official Tasnim news agency did not specify their nationalities. The unrest in Yazd follows nationwide protests that began in December over economic hardships and […]
Iran labels EU militaries as terrorist groups amid tensions
Iran has declared the armies of European Union countries as “terrorist groups” following the EU’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, escalating diplomatic tensions in the region. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the EU’s decision harms its own interests and accused European nations of blindly following the United […]
Trump weighs strikes to boost Iran protests
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering targeted strikes against Iran to encourage domestic protests, multiple sources said. The plan could include hitting security forces and leaders to create conditions for leadership change. Trump has not made a final decision, officials added. One option under discussion involves a larger strike on Iran’s ballistic missiles or […]
Fear and fire on Iran’s troubled streets
Protests driven by economic hardship spread across Iran late last year and quickly grew into the largest anti-government movement seen since the 1979 Islamic revolution, shaking cities and small towns alike. Moreover, rising prices, job losses, and public frustration pushed thousands of people, including many young men and women, to pour into the streets demanding […]