Reformist party calls to disband morality police, after alleged beating to death of young woman while in custody; dozens killed, hundreds arrested in demonstrations …
Amid Unrest, Iranian Guard Attacks Militant Group in Iraq
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard Saturday attacked a Kurdish militant group’s base located in the north of neighboring Iraq, state media said, a week after widespread anti-government protests began …
New bill pushes to make Iran sanctions permanent amid White House JCPOA
Newly proposed bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. It’s being called the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act.
Amid protests, Iranians in Iraq tell of repression at home
As deadly protests flare in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, Iranians who have crossed into neighbouring Iraq’s Kurdistan region for work speak fearfully of repression …
Pro-government rallies span Iran amid civil unrest
Iranian counterprotesters gathered Friday across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest over the death of a woman who was being …
The Protests in Iran Have Shaken the Islamic Republic to Its Core
In the days between, the Iranian public saw a photo of a young girl in the prime of life attached to tubes—blood stains visible on her ear, which a doctor viewing the images called a possible sign of …
Iran shuts down the internet as government cracks down on protests
CNBC’s Shep Smith reports on protests happening in Iran after a young woman died in police custody following her arrest for wearing what they called ‘unsuitable attire. With Iranian-American reporter …
Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians
The US says it will ease internet curbs on Iran to counter Tehran’s clampdown on protests which were sparked by a woman’s death in police custody. “We are going to help make sure the Iranian people …
Iran protests enter seventh day with growing demands for end to law on headscarves
Demonstrators across Iran clashed with security forces on Friday for the seventh day to protest the death of a young woman arrested by morality police for failing to cover her head properly. Unrest …
U.S. lets tech firms boost internet access in Iran following a crackdown on protesters
The move authorizes firms to offer more social media and collaboration platforms, video conferencing and cloud-based services in Iran following a crackdown on protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.