Feb 28, 2023
Iranian currency sinks to new low
The Rial has depreciated amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations and the transfer of armed “suicide drones” to Russia to help it in…
Jan 16, 2023
Tehran executes UK-Iranian “spy”
The hanging of the once-prominent politician Alireza Akbari drew widespread condemnation, further straining ties with the West. By Erin Viner Iranian state media announced the execution of the 61-year-old dual…
Jan 09, 2023
World concern over Iran’s executions
The hanging of two men for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide protests in the Islamic Republic has drawn wide-spread condemnation from the European Union, the…
Jan 05, 2023
UK to designate IRGC as terrorist
This, according to sources cited by the Telegraph. By Erin Viner The United Kingdom will officially declare Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, the London-based newspaper…
Dec 22, 2022
US sanctions Iranians over protests
Washington imposed the punitive measures on Tehran’s prosecutor general and key military officials. By Erin Viner "We denounce the Iranian regime’s intensifying use of violence against its own people who…
Dec 19, 2022
Iran blames currency crash on protests
The rial has lost nearly 20% of its value since the nationwide protests erupted three months ago. By Erin Viner The Islamic Republic’s troubled currency fell to a new low…
Dec 15, 2022
UN kicks Iran out of women’s commission
The Islamic Republic was ousted from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its policies contrary to the rights of women and girls. By Erin Viner The move…
Dec 08, 2022
IDF intel chief: Iran may not survive protests
Major-General Aharon Haliva made the remarks at the first public conference by the Gazit Institute research agency. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner "Seen long-term, it would appear this regime…
Dec 01, 2022
Iran to execute 4 “Zionist” spies
The accused were arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence. By Erin Viner Four people of undisclosed nationalities were sentenced to death by Iran's…
Nov 22, 2022
Iran protests reach World Cup
Members of the national soccer team of Iran declined to sing their country’s anthem ahead of their opening World Cup match in Qatar before millions of spectators and television viewers…