Family 'over the moon' to have Irishman home from Iran The sister of an Irishman released from an Iranian prison last week has said seeing her brother at the airport was an "unbelievable moment". Ireland • 15 May 23
Family 'over the moon' to have Irishman home from Iran The sister of an Irishman released from an Iranian prison last week has said seeing her brother at the airport was an "unbelievable moment". Ireland • 15 May 23
Irish man Bernard Phelan leaves Iran after imprisonment Irish man Bernard Phelan has left Iran after being released from over six months in prison, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said. Ireland • 12 May 23
Irish man Bernard Phelan leaves Iran after imprisonment Irish man Bernard Phelan has left Iran after being released from over six months in prison, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said. Ireland • 12 May 23
Iran installs public cameras to monitor unveiled women Iranian authorities will begin installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares today to identify and penalise unveiled women in a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code. World • 08 Apr 23
Iran installs public cameras to monitor unveiled women Iranian authorities will begin installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares today to identify and penalise unveiled women in a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code. World • 08 Apr 23
Arrests ordered after yoghurt thrown at women in Iran Iranian authorities have ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary has said, after a viral video appeared to show them being attacked by a man for not wearing the hijab. World • 02 Apr 23
Arrests ordered after yoghurt thrown at women in Iran Iranian authorities have ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary has said, after a viral video appeared to show them being attacked by a man for not wearing the hijab. World • 02 Apr 23
Irish man detained in Iran 'declining rapidly' - sister The sister of an Irish man being detained in a prison in Iran has said his physical health is declining rapidly and he is extremely fragile. Ireland • 25 Mar 23
Irish man detained in Iran 'declining rapidly' - sister The sister of an Irish man being detained in a prison in Iran has said his physical health is declining rapidly and he is extremely fragile. Ireland • 25 Mar 23
Govt urged not to reopen embassy in Iran The family of an Irish man who has been detained in Iran since October is calling on the authorities here not to reopen an embassy in Tehran. Ireland • 08 Mar 23
Govt urged not to reopen embassy in Iran The family of an Irish man who has been detained in Iran since October is calling on the authorities here not to reopen an embassy in Tehran. Ireland • 08 Mar 23
Iranian women continue to fight despite clampdown Iran has been experiencing months of unprecedented protests with women at the forefront of them and the fight continues on International Women's Day. World • 08 Mar 23
Iranian women continue to fight despite clampdown Iran has been experiencing months of unprecedented protests with women at the forefront of them and the fight continues on International Women's Day. World • 08 Mar 23
Number of school poisoning suspects arrested in Iran Iran has announced that it has made the first arrests in a spate of mystery poisonings of schoolgirls that has affected more than 5,000 pupils since late November. World • 07 Mar 23
Number of school poisoning suspects arrested in Iran Iran has announced that it has made the first arrests in a spate of mystery poisonings of schoolgirls that has affected more than 5,000 pupils since late November. World • 07 Mar 23
Iran makes sweeping pledge of co-operation to IAEA Iran has given sweeping assurances to the UN nuclear watchdog that it will finally assist a long-stalled investigation into uranium particles found at undeclared sites and even re-install removed monitoring equipment, the watchdog said yesterday. World • 05 Mar 23
Iran makes sweeping pledge of co-operation to IAEA Iran has given sweeping assurances to the UN nuclear watchdog that it will finally assist a long-stalled investigation into uranium particles found at undeclared sites and even re-install removed monitoring equipment, the watchdog said yesterday. World • 05 Mar 23
Iran arrests 4 over assault linked to school poisonings Iranian authorities have arrested four people in connection with an assault on a woman outside a girls' school targeted in a wave of poisoning attacks, a news agency said. World • 02 Mar 23
Iran arrests 4 over assault linked to school poisonings Iranian authorities have arrested four people in connection with an assault on a woman outside a girls' school targeted in a wave of poisoning attacks, a news agency said. World • 02 Mar 23
Iran schoolgirls treated after new mystery poisoning Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls needed hospital treatment after another mysterious poisoning, a news agency reported, the latest in a spate of suspected attacks in the Islamic republic. World • 28 Feb 23
Iran schoolgirls treated after new mystery poisoning Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls needed hospital treatment after another mysterious poisoning, a news agency reported, the latest in a spate of suspected attacks in the Islamic republic. World • 28 Feb 23
Iranian TV channel halts UK broadcasts after threats The private network Iran International TV has said that it has been forced on UK police advice to shut down its London studios, blaming a surge in threats from the protest-hit regime in Iran. World • 18 Feb 23
Iranian TV channel halts UK broadcasts after threats The private network Iran International TV has said that it has been forced on UK police advice to shut down its London studios, blaming a surge in threats from the protest-hit regime in Iran. World • 18 Feb 23
Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including some arrested in recent anti-government protests, however the family of Irish citizen Bernard Phelan said he has not been released from prison there. World • 05 Feb 23
Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including some arrested in recent anti-government protests, however the family of Irish citizen Bernard Phelan said he has not been released from prison there. World • 05 Feb 23
Martin: Government 'very concerned' for Bernard Phelan Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he wants to see Irish citizen Bernard Phelan released from jail as quickly as possible and that the Irish government has been "very clear" with Iranian authorities on this. Iran • 26 Jan 23
Martin: Government 'very concerned' for Bernard Phelan Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he wants to see Irish citizen Bernard Phelan released from jail as quickly as possible and that the Irish government has been "very clear" with Iranian authorities on this. Iran • 26 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
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
