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# tehran - Last week 27th November 2022 - 3rd December 2022

Ireland’s Tehran embassy reopening ‘under review’, says Coveney

Nov 29th 2022, 8:02 PM 8,551 Views 1 Comment

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said it “makes sense” to have an embassy in the Iranian capital, despite concerns.

# tehran - This year 2022

Iran doubles official toll for Tehran prison fire deaths to eight

# Riots

Iran doubles official toll for Tehran prison fire deaths to eight

Oct 17th 2022, 9:10 AM 4,239 Views 3 Comments

An government news agency claimed clashes at the prison were unrelated to protests about the death of Mahsa Amini

# Iran

Iranians protest for 10th night following warning of 'decisive' response from judiciary

Sep 26th 2022, 7:48 AM 9,342 Views 17 Comments

Protests abroad in solidarity with Iranian women were also held in Athens, Berlin, Brussels, Istanbul, Madrid, New York and other cities.

# Iran

US moves to help Iranians access internet as protesters continue to rally after woman’s death

Sep 23rd 2022, 9:25 PM 14,351 Views 7 Comments

Iran has been rocked by a week of bloody protests over the death last week of Mahsa Amini.

# Iran

Iranian State media suggests at least 26 killed in protests after woman’s death

Sep 23rd 2022, 9:55 AM 7,363 Views 3 Comments

Iran’s state-run media this week reported demonstrations of hundreds of people in at least 13 cities, including the capital, Tehran.

17 dead in Iran as protests grow following death of woman after morality police arrest

# Tehran

17 dead in Iran as protests grow following death of woman after morality police arrest

Updated Sep 22nd 2022, 9:47 PM 38,871 Views 24 Comments

Iranian authorities have also restricted internet access and blocked messaging apps including WhatsApp and Instagram.

Iran demanded €33,000 to release retired engineer alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, family says

# Tehran

Iran demanded €33,000 to release retired engineer alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, family says

Mar 19th 2022, 1:26 PM 21,468 Views 8 Comments

Anoosheh Ashoori was arrested in 2017 and sentenced to jail for 10 years on charges of spying for Israel.

# tehran - Last year 2021

10 Iran military personnel on trial over downed Ukraine jet

# Tehran

10 Iran military personnel on trial over downed Ukraine jet

Nov 21st 2021, 5:05 PM 13,841 Views 0 Comments

Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crashed shortly after take-off from Iran’s capital Tehran in January 2020, killing all 176 people aboard.

US says unclear Iran ready for nuclear pact return

# Tehran

US says unclear Iran ready for nuclear pact return

May 23rd 2021, 6:20 PM 10,006 Views 10 Comments

A fifth round of talks are talking place in Vienna on rescuing the deal.

Iran’s nuclear facility struck by 'suspicious' blackout

# Natanz

Iran’s nuclear facility struck by 'suspicious' blackout

Apr 11th 2021, 3:13 PM 24,793 Views 29 Comments

It is the latest incident to strike the site.

British-Iranian dual citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe back in Iran court on 'propaganda' charges

# Tehran

British-Iranian dual citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe back in Iran court on 'propaganda' charges

Mar 14th 2021, 1:45 PM 17,560 Views 14 Comments

Zaghari-Ratcliffe finished serving a five-year sentence last week.

# tehran - All time

Iran court to retry three sentenced to death over protests

# Tehran

Iran court to retry three sentenced to death over protests

Dec 5th 2020, 1:00 PM 11,139 Views 12 Comments

Numerous calls had spread online after the verdict was announced calling for a halt to the executions.

Top nuclear scientist was 'assassinated', says Iran's defence minister

# Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Top nuclear scientist was 'assassinated', says Iran's defence minister

Nov 27th 2020, 3:56 PM 21,749 Views 57 Comments

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh died in hospital from wounds suffered during an attack by “armed terrorists”, the country’s defence ministry said.

'An agonising wait': Decision on Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release from prison delayed again

# Iran

'An agonising wait': Decision on Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release from prison delayed again

Apr 19th 2020, 3:32 PM 20,438 Views 14 Comments

The British-Iranian mother has been temporarily freed from Evin Prison in Tehran in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Iran makes arrests and plans 'special court' over shooting down of Ukrainian plane

# Tehran

Iran makes arrests and plans 'special court' over shooting down of Ukrainian plane

Jan 14th 2020, 8:51 AM 12,150 Views 33 Comments

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said ‘anyone who should be punished must be punished’.

Iranian police fire tear gas at people protesting against downing of passenger jet

# Tehran

Iranian police fire tear gas at people protesting against downing of passenger jet

Jan 13th 2020, 7:19 AM 9,353 Views 23 Comments

US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the world and “more importantly, the USA is watching”.

UK ambassador to Iran summoned following arrest at anti-government protest

# Tehran

UK ambassador to Iran summoned following arrest at anti-government protest

Updated Jan 12th 2020, 3:06 PM 40,055 Views 71 Comments

176 people were killed when the plane was shot down earlier this week.

Ukraine seeks evidence as video appears to show missile hitting downed airliner over Iran

# Plane Crash

Ukraine seeks evidence as video appears to show missile hitting downed airliner over Iran

Jan 10th 2020, 8:42 AM 58,259 Views 97 Comments

American, British and Canadian officials say intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down the plane.

'Highly likely' Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner, US officials say

# Tehran

'Highly likely' Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner, US officials say

Updated Jan 9th 2020, 9:10 PM 44,561 Views 174 Comments

The plane crashed outside Tehran with the loss of all 176 people on board.

Ukrainian plane 'turned back' before crashing in Iran as authorities probe 'seven scenarios'

# Tehran

Ukrainian plane 'turned back' before crashing in Iran as authorities probe 'seven scenarios'

Updated Jan 9th 2020, 3:33 PM 27,448 Views 64 Comments

The crash, which killed 176 people, happened shortly after the plane took off yesterday.

# Tehran

Iran 'will not give black boxes to Americans' as 176 killed in plane crash near Tehran

Updated Jan 8th 2020, 11:41 AM 69,862 Views 85 Comments

The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.

# Soleimani

Opinion: Iran's shrewdest retaliation for Soleimani assassination is political, not military

Jan 7th 2020, 6:17 PM 17,651 Views 57 Comments

Tehran will want to ensure its response does not bring further cost to the nation, writes Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics.

Johnson should stop 'getting distracted' in case of British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Iran, husband says

# Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Johnson should stop 'getting distracted' in case of British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Iran, husband says

Dec 30th 2019, 5:18 PM 16,298 Views 15 Comments

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been imprisoned in Tehran since 2016, after being accused of spying.

Thousands of Iranian women enjoy football match as Tehran lifts decades-old ban

# Azadi Stadium

Thousands of Iranian women enjoy football match as Tehran lifts decades-old ban

Oct 10th 2019, 10:42 PM 26,116 Views 35 Comments

The move came amid pressure from Fifa, which had threatened to ban the country if female supporters were not permitted to games.

British-Iranian woman ends 15-day hunger strike in Tehran jail

# Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

British-Iranian woman ends 15-day hunger strike in Tehran jail

Jun 29th 2019, 5:00 PM 20,464 Views 15 Comments

Nazanin was jailed for five years for allegedly trying to topple the Iranian government.

Iran 'categorically rejects' US tanker attack allegations

# Gulf Of Oman

Iran 'categorically rejects' US tanker attack allegations

Jun 19th 2019, 2:21 PM 8,487 Views 56 Comments

Washington has blamed Iran for two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman.

British-Iranian woman begins fresh hunger strike in Tehran jail

# Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

British-Iranian woman begins fresh hunger strike in Tehran jail

Jun 15th 2019, 4:28 PM 18,506 Views 15 Comments

Nazanin was sentenced to five years for allegedly trying to topple the Iranian government.

US orders all non-emergency staff to leave embassy and consulate in Iraq

# Gulf Wars

US orders all non-emergency staff to leave embassy and consulate in Iraq

May 15th 2019, 11:23 AM 13,478 Views 28 Comments

US signals about escalating danger posed by Iran have been met with some skepticism by Washington’s allies.

Plane crashes in Iran, with all 66 people on board feared dead

# Tehran

Plane crashes in Iran, with all 66 people on board feared dead

Feb 18th 2018, 11:30 AM 14,425 Views 13 Comments

The plane was flying from Tehran to the southern city of Yasuj.

Isis attack on Iranian parliament that killed 13 'unequivocally condemned' by President Higgins

# Tehran

Isis attack on Iranian parliament that killed 13 'unequivocally condemned' by President Higgins

Jun 8th 2017, 12:01 PM 24,089 Views 79 Comments

The attack was the Islamic State’s first such terrorist action on Iranian soil.

12 dead as ISIS gunmen and suicide bombers storm Iran's parliament

# Tehran

12 dead as ISIS gunmen and suicide bombers storm Iran's parliament

Jun 7th 2017, 1:17 PM 37,636 Views 93 Comments

The tomb of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini was also targeted.

'Iran has the potential to take the world with it' - America isn't happy with nuclear deal

# On Notice

'Iran has the potential to take the world with it' - America isn't happy with nuclear deal

Apr 20th 2017, 7:17 AM 15,816 Views 49 Comments

“The Trump administration has no intention of passing the buck to a future administration on Iran.”

Why Ireland's farmers want the Irish embassy in Iran to reopen

# Trade With Tehran

Why Ireland's farmers want the Irish embassy in Iran to reopen

Jan 1st 2017, 6:15 AM 13,651 Views 21 Comments

The ICSA has called on the government to reopen the Irish embassy in Iran.

Women's chess champion to boycott world finals in Iran over requirement to wear hijab

# Stalemate

Women's chess champion to boycott world finals in Iran over requirement to wear hijab

Oct 11th 2016, 6:05 PM 24,685 Views 95 Comments

American Nazi Paikidze-Barnes says it is “unacceptable” to host the World Championships “in a place where women do not have basic fundamental rights”.