Irish citizen held in Iran suspends hunger strike An Irish citizen held in Iran has suspended his dry hunger strike at the request of his family, who fear for his life, his sister said. Ireland • 20 Jan 23
Irish citizen held in Iran suspends hunger strike An Irish citizen held in Iran has suspended his dry hunger strike at the request of his family, who fear for his life, his sister said. Ireland • 20 Jan 23
EU to expand sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown The EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organisations over the crackdown on protests, but is still debating listing the Revolutionary Guard as a "terrorist" group, diplomats said. World • 20 Jan 23
EU to expand sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown The EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organisations over the crackdown on protests, but is still debating listing the Revolutionary Guard as a "terrorist" group, diplomats said. World • 20 Jan 23
'A matter of days': Concern over Irish citizen in Iran A French-Irish citizen held in Iran since October 2022 and now on a dry hunger strike to protest his detention will survive no more than a few days unless he is freed, his sister has said. World • 18 Jan 23
'A matter of days': Concern over Irish citizen in Iran A French-Irish citizen held in Iran since October 2022 and now on a dry hunger strike to protest his detention will survive no more than a few days unless he is freed, his sister has said. World • 18 Jan 23
Iran intensifies crackdown amid UN criticism Iran is weaponising the death penalty to frighten the public and crush dissent, and its execution of protesters without due process amounts to state-sanctioned killing, the UN has said. World • 10 Jan 23
Iran intensifies crackdown amid UN criticism Iran is weaponising the death penalty to frighten the public and crush dissent, and its execution of protesters without due process amounts to state-sanctioned killing, the UN has said. World • 10 Jan 23
Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests Iran has sentenced to death three more people accused of killing members of the security forces during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary has said. World • 09 Jan 23
Iran sentences 3 more to death over Amini protests Iran has sentenced to death three more people accused of killing members of the security forces during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary has said. World • 09 Jan 23
EU 'appalled' by new protester executions in Iran The European Union said it was "appalled" after Iran today executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by a young woman's death in custody. World • 07 Jan 23
EU 'appalled' by new protester executions in Iran The European Union said it was "appalled" after Iran today executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by a young woman's death in custody. World • 07 Jan 23
Iranian actor arrested over protests released on bail Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti, jailed for almost three weeks over her support for the country's protest movement, has been released on bail, according to local media reports. World • 04 Jan 23
Iranian actor arrested over protests released on bail Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti, jailed for almost three weeks over her support for the country's protest movement, has been released on bail, according to local media reports. World • 04 Jan 23
Exiled Iran figures in united 'victory' message A group of prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures have issued a coordinated message predicting 2023 will be a year of "victory" with the regime shaken by protests. World • 02 Jan 23
Exiled Iran figures in united 'victory' message A group of prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures have issued a coordinated message predicting 2023 will be a year of "victory" with the regime shaken by protests. World • 02 Jan 23
Iranian protester wins appeal against death sentence Iran's Supreme Court has accepted a protester's appeal against his death sentence for allegedly damaging public property during anti-government demonstrations, and sent his case back for review. World • 31 Dec 22
Iranian protester wins appeal against death sentence Iran's Supreme Court has accepted a protester's appeal against his death sentence for allegedly damaging public property during anti-government demonstrations, and sent his case back for review. World • 31 Dec 22
Iran replaces central bank chief as rial hits new low Sanctions-hit Iran replaced the head of the central bank today, state media reported, as the value of the local currency plunged to new lows. Business • 29 Dec 22
Iran replaces central bank chief as rial hits new low Sanctions-hit Iran replaced the head of the central bank today, state media reported, as the value of the local currency plunged to new lows. Business • 29 Dec 22
Iran reroutes flight, orders footballer's family off Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, has said an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off. World • 26 Dec 22
Iran reroutes flight, orders footballer's family off Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, has said an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off. World • 26 Dec 22
2022 saw Iran's clerical leaders face deepening dissent Nationwide protests sparked by the death in custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini have ushered Iran into a new era of deepening crisis between the clerical leadership and society at large. 2022 in Review • 23 Dec 22
2022 saw Iran's clerical leaders face deepening dissent Nationwide protests sparked by the death in custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini have ushered Iran into a new era of deepening crisis between the clerical leadership and society at large. 2022 in Review • 23 Dec 22
Iran urged to free actor who backed protests Celebrities and rights groups have called on Iran to free actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three-month crackdown on protests. World • 18 Dec 22
Iran urged to free actor who backed protests Celebrities and rights groups have called on Iran to free actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three-month crackdown on protests. World • 18 Dec 22
Iran imposes 28-year sentence on Belgian aid worker Iranian authorities have imposed a 28-year sentence on jailed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, a spokesman for his family said. World • 14 Dec 22
Iran imposes 28-year sentence on Belgian aid worker Iranian authorities have imposed a 28-year sentence on jailed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, a spokesman for his family said. World • 14 Dec 22
Number of journalists jailed globally hits record high Iran's protest crackdown has pushed the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders. World • 14 Dec 22
Number of journalists jailed globally hits record high Iran's protest crackdown has pushed the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders. World • 14 Dec 22
EU steps up sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown The EU has imposed sanctions on Iran's state broadcaster, army chief and revolutionary guard commanders over the repression of protesters, amid condemnation of Tehran's second execution linked to the demonstrations. World • 12 Dec 22
EU steps up sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown The EU has imposed sanctions on Iran's state broadcaster, army chief and revolutionary guard commanders over the repression of protesters, amid condemnation of Tehran's second execution linked to the demonstrations. World • 12 Dec 22
EU democracy 'under attack' amid Qatar bribe probe The President of the European Parliament has warned members that alleged bribery by a foreign power was an attack on democracy, after Belgian investigators charged a senior MEP with corruption. World • 12 Dec 22
EU democracy 'under attack' amid Qatar bribe probe The President of the European Parliament has warned members that alleged bribery by a foreign power was an attack on democracy, after Belgian investigators charged a senior MEP with corruption. World • 12 Dec 22
Iran carries out second execution over protests Iran has executed a man in public this morning who had been convicted of killing two members of security forces, the second execution linked to anti-government protests in less than a week. World • 12 Dec 22
Iran carries out second execution over protests Iran has executed a man in public this morning who had been convicted of killing two members of security forces, the second execution linked to anti-government protests in less than a week. World • 12 Dec 22
US sounds alarm over 'harmful' Iran-Russia partnership The US has expressed alarm over a "full-scale defence partnership" between Moscow and Tehran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world. World • 10 Dec 22
US sounds alarm over 'harmful' Iran-Russia partnership The US has expressed alarm over a "full-scale defence partnership" between Moscow and Tehran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world. World • 10 Dec 22
Outrage as Iran carries out execution over protests Dozens of Iranians in Ireland protested outside Leinster House this morning calling on the Irish Government to stand in solidarity with demonstrators in Iran. World • 08 Dec 22
Outrage as Iran carries out execution over protests Dozens of Iranians in Ireland protested outside Leinster House this morning calling on the Irish Government to stand in solidarity with demonstrators in Iran. World • 08 Dec 22
Morality police move 'distraction technique' - activist A suggestion by Iran's Attorney General that the so-called morality police has been disbanded is a "distraction technique", according to Iranian activists in Ireland. Iran • 05 Dec 22
Morality police move 'distraction technique' - activist A suggestion by Iran's Attorney General that the so-called morality police has been disbanded is a "distraction technique", according to Iranian activists in Ireland. Iran • 05 Dec 22
Confusion as official says Iran's morality police to go Protesters in Iran have called for a three-day strike this week, stepping up pressure on authorities after the public prosecutor said the morality police - whose detention of a young woman triggered months of protests - was being shut down. World • 04 Dec 22
Confusion as official says Iran's morality police to go Protesters in Iran have called for a three-day strike this week, stepping up pressure on authorities after the public prosecutor said the morality police - whose detention of a young woman triggered months of protests - was being shut down. World • 04 Dec 22
Iran executes 4 over 'links' to Israeli intelligence Iran has executed four people it accused of working with Israel's intelligence service, the judiciary said. World • 04 Dec 22
Iran executes 4 over 'links' to Israeli intelligence Iran has executed four people it accused of working with Israel's intelligence service, the judiciary said. World • 04 Dec 22
Iran reviewing mandatory headscarf law amid protests Iran has said it is reviewing a decades-old law that requires women to cover their heads, as it struggles to quell more than two months of protests linked to the dress code. World • 03 Dec 22
Iran reviewing mandatory headscarf law amid protests Iran has said it is reviewing a decades-old law that requires women to cover their heads, as it struggles to quell more than two months of protests linked to the dress code. World • 03 Dec 22
Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar. World • 25 Nov 22
Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar. World • 25 Nov 22
