Iran
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
Middle East
December 25, 2024
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
Reuters — Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s (META.O) instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play (GOOGL.O) as…
Iranian President arrives in Egypt after 11-year hiatus in a historic visit
Egypt
December 19, 2024
Iranian President arrives in Egypt after 11-year hiatus in a historic visit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Cairo on Wednesday evening, leading a delegation aboard a private plane from Tehran. This…
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
Middle East
December 18, 2024
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
CNN — Two Iranian citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a drone strike that killed three US Army…
Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
Middle East
December 15, 2024
Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
Haifa, Israel CNN — In the months before Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Nevatim Airbase in October, Iran dispatched spies…
Iranian forces responsible for securing Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria: Report
Middle East
December 8, 2024
Iranian forces responsible for securing Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria: Report
Iranian forces defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria, the CBS reported citing American officials. The…
Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery
Middle East
December 4, 2024
Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery
CNN — Iranian authorities have allowed Narges Mohammadi, the country’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize…
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
Middle East
December 3, 2024
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
London CNN — Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement…
Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Middle East
November 20, 2024
Iran is increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
AP — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium…
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
Middle East
November 16, 2024
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
CNN — Iran’s foreign ministry denied that a meeting was held between the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations and…
Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
Middle East
November 16, 2024
Iranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
Warning: This story contains descriptions of self-harm that some readers might find distressing CNN — Iranian activist Kianoosh Sanjari, who…