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Iranian families defy crackdown with memorials for slain protesters

Forty days after Iranian security forces killed thousands of demonstrators in one of the deadliest episodes of state violence in the country’s modern history, families across Iran are holding memorial ceremonies this week to honor those who died, blending mourning with open defiance. The gatherings......

Israeli producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens

Israeli television producer Dana Eden, known for her work on the acclaimed drama series Tehran, was found dead in her hotel room in central Athens, Greek authorities confirmed on Monday. She was 52. According to a police spokesperson, preliminary findings indicate that the circumstances point toward......

Iran marks revolution anniversary amid protests and nuclear talks

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday with state-organized rallies and displays of military hardware, even as the country grapples with widespread unrest and mounting international pressure over its crackdown on protesters and its nuclear program. State television......

Iran arrests reformist leaders as Khamenei calls for unity

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Iranians to show unity and resolve in a televised address on Monday, urging mass participation in rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on February 11, as authorities moved to arrest several prominent reformist......

Four foreign nationals arrested in Tehran over riot involvement

Tehran authorities have arrested four foreign nationals in connection with recent riots that shook the Iranian capital. The identities and nationalities of the detainees have not been disclosed. The individuals were apprehended during a raid in the Tehran province. Officials reported that a search of......

Iran promises gradual return to normal internet access this week

Iranian authorities announced on Monday that access to the global internet will be gradually restored this week, following an unprecedented nationwide shutdown imposed amid widespread unrest. Hossein Afshin, Iran’s vice president in charge of science, technology, and the knowledge-based economy,......

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......

Iran executes three men convicted of armed robbery

Iran has executed three men convicted of armed robbery, including several attacks in the capital Tehran, the judiciary’s news agency Mizan Online reported on Wednesday. The country, which enforces the death penalty for a wide range of crimes, ranks second in the world after China in the number......

Iran’s preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns

Recent U.S. intelligence reveals that the Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month. This action has heightened worries in Washington that Iran might be preparing to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli missile attacks on targets within Iran. The mine......