Iran appears to be rounding up activists in a crackdown ahead of the anniversary of mass protests that shook the country. Authorities in the Islamic Republic detained at least a dozen women’s rights activists on Wednesday, according to rights groups and local news agencies. The arrests are part of a concerted effort to head off… Continue reading Iran arrests women activists as Mahsa Amini protests anniversary nears
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Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others
TEHRAN, Iran — A gunman opened fire Sunday night at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, killing one person and wounding eight others in an attack that followed another assault there months earlier, authorities said. Officials offered no immediate motive for the attack in the city of Shiraz at Shah Cheragh, which draws Shiite pilgrims… Continue reading Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others
Americans held in Iran moved to house arrest in prisoner swap deal
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been placed under house arrest in the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington that will include the release of roughly $6 billion in Iranian government assets blocked under U.S. sanctions, according to a lawyer for one of the prisoners. If the proposed agreement goes through, Iran will be allowed to access the funds… Continue reading Americans held in Iran moved to house arrest in prisoner swap deal
Iran shuts down for two days due to extreme heat
Iran announced a nationwide two-day holiday because of increasing temperatures, state media reported Tuesday. Government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi said the decision to close governmental offices, banks and schools on Wednesday and Thursday came after the health ministry warned about a possible increase in cases of heat exhaustion because of high temperatures, the official IRNA news… Continue reading Iran shuts down for two days due to extreme heat