In his new book, Harounoff chronicles the descent of the once great nation of Persia and the current struggles and protests of the Iranian people against a dictatorial regime. Interview.
Iranian authorities forcibly disperse sit-in by demonstrators advocating for the enforcement of mandatory head coverings for women.
34 women prisoners in Iran begin hunger strike to commemorate the two-year anniversary of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Iranian courts reduce jail terms for two female journalists who covered death of 22-year-old while in custody and were charged with collaborating with the United States.
Outspoken Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani, who has publicly criticized the government's handling of 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested.
Fact-finding mission mandated by the UN says the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran's morality police was unlawful and caused by violence.
The Mullahs are highly vulnerable. Let us concentrate efforts on bringing down this foreign Islamofascist enemy of Iran's people. Op-ed..
New bill stipulates that Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code would face up to 10 years in prison.
US and Britain imposes sanctions on Iran ahead of the one-year anniversary of woman whose death sparked mass protests.
The uncle's arrest comes as activists accuse the Iranian government of crackdown ahead of the anniversary of the death of Amini.
Two female Iranian journalists to spend around a month behind bars after being convicted of "conspiracy" and "collusion".
Iranian police arrest pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi for releasing a song against women's compulsory wearing of the veil.
Iran sentences seven men and a woman to prison for allegedly aiding two men in killing paramilitary volunteer during protests.
Iranian authorities re-arrest journalist who interviewed the father of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked months of protests.
Iranian journalist who was jailed after interviewing father of woman whose death sparked protests says she has been released.
Mass demonstrations erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody.
Kurdish woman jailed in Iran sews her lips together at start of hunger strike to protest not being allowed leave from jail.
Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard blames Iran's enemies for anti-government protests, says Iran’s enemies are planning “sedition”.
Amnesty International says Iranian authorities have in recent months launched intensified crackdown against women who violated dress rules.
Iranian authorities announce new campaign to force women to wear Islamic headscarf.
United Nations fact-finding mission says Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on those suspected of involvement in mass protests.
Iranian intelligence names 20 countries, including Israel, which it claims were involved in protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Family of young woman whose death sparked months of protests vows to continue fixing grave after latest incident of damage.
Western governments condemn Iran after it executes three men convicted of killing security force members last year.
State Department deputy spokesman voices concern that Iran may soon execute three people arrested in November.
Iran charges two prominent actresses for publishing pictures of themselves without a hijab amid crackdown on breaches.
US Treasury sanctions four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials involved in crushing anti-government protests.
More than 150 businesses in 24 hours shut down for not respecting obligation for women to wear headscarves.
Rights groups say at least 582 people were executed in Iran in 2022, the highest since 2015.
Iranian authorities installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares in bid to rein in women defying the country's dress code.
Iran is eager to outmaneuver Israel, working to forge a regional coalition, but it needs internal consensus for its plans to work. Op-ed.
Iranian authorities arrest the man who poured the yogurt on the two women, but also order arrest of the women.
UN Special Rapporteur on Iran says Iranian authorities committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity.
The statement by Iran's judiciary head offers glimpse of the full scope of the government's crackdown on anti-government protests.
Vocal Khamenei critic arrested during early days of fall protests over death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police.
The announcement follows video which showed a woman throwing her headscarf to the ground.
The announcement acknowledges for the first time the scale of the Iranian crackdown against the so-called "hijab protests".
Young couple given jail sentences over viral video of them dancing in Tehran, with the woman not wearing a headscarf.
The move appears to be another act of protest against the crackdown on anti-government protests.
Protestors chanted: 'I will kill whoever killed my brother!', 'Death to Khamenei!', 'Basiji and IRGC, you are our ISIS!'
City council in Ottawa officially renames section of street outside the former Iranian Embassy after woman whose death sparked protests.
The IRGC is clearly a terror group and Iranian protesters are the ones suffering the consequences so what do European leaders have to fear?
More than four months into the bloody protests, experts say the regime is afraid of the youngsters taking to the streets.
Self-serving liberal women loudmouths are suddenly tongue-tied while brave Iranian women are being shot and beaen. Op-ed.
EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organizations, but will stop short for now of blacklisting the Revolutionary Guard.
Iran executed two men on Saturday after giving each 15 minutes to defend themselves in an Islamic court.
German Foreign Minister summons Iran's ambassador to Berlin over rash of executions by Tehran.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei claims the West is engaging in hypocrisy when it blames his country for women's rights abuses.
The mother of one of the inmates says her son is being implicated for killing someone in a different part of the country.
French satirical newspaper publishes fresh cartoons of Iranian Supreme despite protests from Iran and its allies.
Iranian activist Faezeh Hashemi was arrested in Tehran in September for encouraging demonstrations.
PM speaks to AIPAC leaders: The entire world sees what we've been talking about, that Iran is a terrible, repressive, terrorist regime.
Supreme Leader names General Ahmad-Reza Radan as new police chief, urges police to "improve its capabilities".
Condemnations come after two people are executed over alleged involvement in death of paramilitary officer.
Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini were sentenced to death by Iran's Supreme Court.
IRGC member killed outside his home was reportedly assassinated over his leniency towards anti-regime protesters.
Iran’s Supreme Leader: Women who do not have full hijab should not be considered as people outside of religion.
Human rights group says two Iranian teenagers were sentenced to be hanged over involvement in anti-government protests.
Iran replaces the head of its central bank, after its currency shed nearly a third of its value in two months.
Reports from Iran indicate writer and painter Mehdi Bahman was sentenced to death after being convicted of espionage.
