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Tear gas drifts toward hospital during Iran protests, media report

Iranian media reported late Tuesday that tear gas used by security forces during protests in Tehran drifted toward a nearby hospital but was not intentionally fired at the medical facility. According to the ISNA news agency, tear gas was deployed in an alley close to Sina Hospital, located in central......

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian authorities announced on Wednesday the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence service, at a time when the country is facing internal unrest and heightened regional tensions. According to state-linked judicial media, the death sentence against Ali Ardestani was......

Iran calls for the release of Venezuela’s president Maduro

Iran on Monday called for the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was transferred to the United States following a high-profile U.S. military operation in Caracas. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï strongly......

Iran announces cash payments amid deadly economic protests

Iran's government revealed plans on Sunday to distribute monthly cash payments of roughly $7 per person for four months, as protests against the nation's deepening economic crisis entered their second week. Demonstrations have spread across dozens of cities, with at least 16 deaths reported in......

Protests continue in Tehran as clashes intensify in western Iran

New protest gatherings were reported on Saturday evening in Tehran, while violent clashes were recorded in parts of western Iran, marking the eighth consecutive day of nationwide unrest. The movement, which began over rising living costs, has gradually evolved into broader political protests. Initially......

China to lead BRICS naval drills with Iran in South Africa

South Africa will host a multinational naval exercise from January 9 to 16, marking the first joint maritime operation involving BRICS Plus nations and Iran. Dubbed "Will for Peace 2026," the drills will be led by China, bringing together navies from BRICS Plus countries for maritime security......

Iran records at least 1,500 executions in 2025, NGO reports

At least 1,500 people sentenced to death were executed in Iran during 2025, marking the highest annual total recorded in more than three decades, according to the non-governmental organization Iran Human Rights (IHR). The Norway-based NGO stated that this figure represents the largest number of executions......

Iran halts work in most provinces as protests spread over economic collapse

Protests across Iran intensified as university students joined shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in demonstrations driven by a sharp economic downturn. The unrest followed a record fall of the Iranian rial to about 1.42 million per dollar and inflation climbing above 42 percent, deepening public anger......

Russia urges restraint after Trump warns of strike on Iran

The Kremlin called for dialogue and de-escalation on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's warning to Tehran about rebuilding its nuclear and missile programs. Trump stated that Washington would support another strike against Iran if necessary, highlighting rising tensions over the country's......