Iran

Iranian chess player plays without hijab

Iranian chess player Sara Khadem took part in international tournament without a hijab.

Iran unrest:

Raisi vows 'no mercy' against 'hostile' protests

Iranian President says foreign countries are "wrong" to think they will achieve their goals.

Iran blasts Britain after arresting alleged UK-linked network

Iran blasts Britain's "non-constructive role", a day after arresting "network" involved in anti-government protests.

Elon Musk: 100 Starlinks now online in Iran

SpaceX CEO announces satellite internet available to Iranians, making good on promise.

Will Iran's morality police be abolished or not?

The ceiling of protests has risen and gone beyond the demand for the abolition of the vice police and the rejection of its practices. Op-ed.

Intelligence Directorate:

Global instability, Iran Israel's primary challenges in 2023

Ukraine war, US-China rivalry expected to exacerbate security issues in the Middle East according to new IDF intelligence report.

Germany suspends guarantees for business with Iran

The move comes in response to Iran's crackdown on protests.

Iran claims:

'We arrested members of four teams linked to the Mossad'

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry claims it identified and arrested members of four teams of operatives linked to the Israeli Mossad.

Mossad chief:

'Iran plans to supply Russia with more advanced weapons'

Mossad chief David Barnea: Iran is increasing its attempts to carry out terrorist attacks, which we suppress every day, all over the world.

Iran criticizes Zelenskyy:

'Our patience is not endless'

Iran's Foreign Ministry criticizes Ukrainian President who told US Congress that Iran is providing Russia with drones.

Cyber security chief: Dozens of Iranian cyber attacks per month

Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate says leaks of Israeli security footage result of weak passwords.

Over 40 lawyers arrested during Iran protests

Activist group says that dozens of lawyers have been arrested by the Iranian regime during months of protests.

Odd, Iran's social media post antisemitic drawings on Azerbaijan

It is to be expected that a neighboring country that has relations with Israel and religious freedom becomes the enemy of Iran. Op-ed.

Iran:

'We'll return to nuclear deal if our red lines are respected'

Iran's Foreign Minister: Our understanding is that the other parties (to the nuclear deal) are returning to realism.

The young protesters have sculpted the New Iran

The only chance Iran has is to get rid of these toxic, worthless mullahs and ayatollahs. Op-ed.

Iranian and EU officials meet amid stalled nuclear talks

Iran's Foreign Minister meets EU foreign policy chief on the sidelines of a summit in Jordan.

Biden caught on video saying Iran deal is 'dead'

Video from sidelines of recent election rally shows Biden telling woman that the 2015 deal is dead but the US won't formally announce it.

IAEA inspectors leave Iran after short visit

IAEA inspectors meet head of Iran's nuclear energy organization, do not say whether they addressed impasse.

Gantz: Time has come to put serious pressure on Iran

Defense Minister at Jewish Media Summit: Ties between us were forged 3,000 years ago and are stronger than any 1 government.

Iran:

'We're preparing to launch at least two satellites into space'

Iran's Telecommunications Minister says the country will launch at least two satellites into space by late March.

Iran:

'Our uranium enrichment capacity is at record levels'

Announcement comes a day before UN nuclear monitors are set to visit the country.

Iran:

Prominent actress arrested after voicing support for protests

Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, 38, detained for "publishing false and distorted content and inciting chaos".

NGO: Iran to execute 26 more protesters

Amnesty slams Iran for denying fair trials to protesters set to be executed.

Netanyahu:

'Peace with Saudi Arabia would end the Arab-Israeli conflict'

PM-designate tells Washington Examiner peace with the Saudis would lead to peace with other countries, but "it's up to the Saudis".

Australia places sanctions on Iran for human rights violations

Jewish community org applauds sanctions but urges government to list Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.

Ottawa moves closer to renaming street after Mahsa Amini

Street outside former Iranian Embassy in Canada’s capital would be renamed Mahsa Amini Street.

UN report on Iran skirts question on drone supply to Russia

Upcoming report to UN Security Council obtained by Axios does not accuse Iran of supplying Russia with drones.

IAEA team to visit Tehran in inquiry over undeclared particles

UN nuclear watchdog team will visit Tehran on Sunday aiming to resolve impasse over inquiry into undeclared uranium particles.

Iranian newspaper:

'Close Strait of Hormuz over foreign support for protests'

Newspaper close to Khamenei suggests authorities close Strait of Hormuz in response to alleged foreign support for nationwide protests.

Iran expelled from UN Commission on the Status of Women

29 countries vote to expel Iran from UN body, 8 vote against, 16 abstain.

US Jewish leaders condemn executions in Iran

Leaders of Conference of Presidents: We fiercely support the right of every Iranian citizen to peacefully assemble and protest.

Iran:

Soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women

Global soccer players’ union shocked over possible execution of Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani.

Iranian cartoon:

Azerbaijan's leader 'employed' by Zionist regime

Cartoon depicting Azerbaijani President Aliyev as a Jew circulating on Iranian social media.

Freedom through the Arts - reclaiming lost ground in Iran

Iranian people are now seeing they’ve always had friends in places unreachable under the regime, Israeli and Jewish artists.Op-ed.

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

EU foreign ministers sanction Iran over its crackdown of anti-government protests and its drone deliveries to Russia.

US denounces Iran over execution of protester

State Department spokesman: These harsh sentences are meant to intimidate Iran's people.

Rishi Sunak to visit Israel next year on its 75th anniversary

British prime minister tells Jewish audience he will visit Israel in 2023, stresses tough stance against Iran and IRGC.

Iran executes second anti-regime protester

Violent protester who stabbed Iranian officers to death during anti-regime demonstration hanged.

Report:

Iran cuts funding to Palestinian Arab factions

Hamas and Islamic Jihad reportedly among groups affected by the Iranian move.

Iran releases actresses and director who supported protests

Iran releases on bail two actresses and male theater director who were detained for making video supporting the country's protest movement.

Khamenei's niece sent to prison after supporting protests

Farideh Moradkhani, niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader, sentenced to three years in prison, reduced from 15 years after appeal.

Watch: 'Israel loves Iran' campaign goes viral

Ronny Edri says his success comes from avoiding any mention of politics, instead focusing on common values to create dialogue.

US sanctions Erdogan ally over sales of Iranian oil

Biden administration sanctions Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan for facilitating sale of oil for IRGC.

The CIA reports about Iran

American diplomacy's attempts to engage in dialogue with the savage mullahs is fruitless. The CIA must act on the real situation.Op-ed.

220 lawmakers call for terror listing of Iran’s IRGC

Politicians from North America and the EU urge the Revolutionary Guard Corps to be listed as a terror organization.

Iran protests:

Iran hangs protester who allegedly injured soldier

Muhsan Shakori, 23, is the first person to be executed for taking part in the protest movement sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Former Iranian President supports anti-government protests

Mohammad Khatami says slogan of protests sparked by death of Mahsa Amini is "beautiful".

Khamenei's sister blasts her brother amid protests

Sister of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blasts her brother's "despotic" rule, throws support behind protesters.

German Jewish leader possibly targeted in Iranian spy operation

Head of Germany’s main Jewish organization may have been targeted by Iranian spy, German security investigators have reveals.

Iran:

9 people to face death penalty over death of nuclear scientist

Iran’s judiciary says nine people will face death penalty over assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which Iran has blamed on Israel.

US Army:

'Iranian patrol boat tried to blind US Navy ships in the Gulf'

The incident is the latest in a series of incidents involving US and Iranian ships in the Gulf.

1,200 Iranian students poisoned hours before protests

Outbreaks of food-borne illness occur at multiple universities only hours before series of planned protests.

Human rights group:

Iran has executed more than 500 people in 2022

Norway-based group says 504 people have been executed in Iran this year and it is still working to confirm additional cases.

Iran activists:

'Disbanding of morality police - too little, too late'

Campaigners backing Iran's protest say there is no change to Iran's restrictive dress rules for women.

US sources: Iran planning to assassinate dissidents, Jews

Germany believes the IRGC is behind the recent string of antisemitic attacks in the country and that the country's chief rabbi is in danger.

New Details

'The Mossad trained them to avoid security cameras'

The four men who were executed in Iran allegedly destroyed property, stole, and kidnapped local civilians.

Report:

Iranian regime plotting to kill Jews overseas

French Jewish philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy among Iran's targets, according to report.

Egyptian commentator: For Iranian players US is 'Great Satan'

Egyptian sports commentator & retired soccer player points out that the 'Zionist entity' was in the same group as a team FIFA wanted to ban.

Report from Iran: Four executed for cooperating with Israel

Iranian authorities claimed they had busted a spy ring earlier in the month.

Iran begins construction of new nuclear power plant

The plant, known as Karoon, will take eight years to build and cost around $2 billion.