The European Union last week placed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities, but critics have said it is not sufficient.

An Iranian police officer has been reprimanded after he did not enforce the country’s dress code requiring women to cover their hair.

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said arch-enemy Israel was “responsible” for a drone attack on a defence ministry site in central Isfahan province.

Iran’s President vowed that WhatsApp and Instagram will remain blocked in the country, blaming the online platforms for stoking protests.

Navab Ebrahimi, known for this cooking videos was arrested earlier following a crackdown on nationwide protests.

Iran has sentenced to death three people accused of killing three members of the security forces during the protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iranian authorities have released several football players who were arrested for attending a mixed-gender party near Tehran.

Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces a possible execution for campaigning for women’s rights and basic freedom.

On 1 April 2022 the Fifa World Cup finals draw took place in Doha throwing up some intriguing group stage clashes.

Iran’s main reformist party called for an end to the mandatory Islamic dress code for women in force since 1983, following protests.

The Iran football federation has turned to one of its former managers, Carlos Queiroz, ahead of this year’s Soccer World Cup finals.

Russia’s space agency launched a satellite on behalf of Iran which reached orbit. Responding to the launch, US calls it a ‘profound threat’

Award-winning Iranian film maker Jafar Panahi, arrested and ordered to serve 6-year sentence, convicted of ‘propaganda against the system’

US said on Monday that information further indicates Iran is preparing to train Russian forces to use the UAVs with initial training sessions

Iranian actress Zar Amir who was awarded Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, said next revolution will be brought on by women

Iran announced on Saturday an airforce base for drones under the Zagros mountain range while hiding the exact location of the base

An Iranian director, Ali Abbas who’s film ‘cleansing’ unsettled Cannes on Monday, criticised the way women are represented in Iranian films

The drivers and workers of the Tehran Bus Company went on strike Monday to protest over their living conditions and demanded a 10% increment

Iran called on Monday for a face-to-face meeting “as soon as possible” in 2015 talks that frayed its nuclear deal with major powers

Thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country’s Islamic Revolution, staying in vehicles rather than marching on foot amid Covid restrictions.

Two Iranian ex-prisoners have opened a successful “jail restaurant” to help raise funds to free convicts languishing behind bars for unpaid debts.

Benjamin Briere convicted in Iran on spying charges he denies has ended a hunger strike in prison after refusing food for more than a month, his family said Tuesday.

A lioness in an Iranian zoo attacked and killed a keeper and escaped with a mate before the pair was captured again.

Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in almost three years to attend a football match of their country’s national team in a Tehran stadium.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, amid talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal.