Iran: News
19 Dec 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's Khamenei calls women 'delicate flowers' amid hijab law debate
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has courted controversy after he called women "delicate flowers" in a social media post.
17 Dec 2024
KazakhstanExplained: Russia plans visa-free entry for Indians from 2025
Starting spring 2025, Russia will allow Indian tourists to visit the country visa-free.
15 Dec 2024
ChinaRussia to offer visa-free travel for Indian tourists from 2025
Indian tourists may soon be able to visit Russia without a visa, as early as spring 2025.
15 Dec 2024
YouTubeIran arrests female singer after performing without hijab on YouTube
Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab.
14 Dec 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiSyrian rebels planned for a year to oust Assad: Report
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist group, which has long held a portion of northwest Syria, had been planning to oust President Bashar al-Assad for a year.
13 Dec 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael prepares for potential strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
The Israeli military is reportedly gearing up for possible strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities as fears grow over Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons.
13 Dec 2024
YouTubeIran's Parastoo Ahmadi performs 'imaginary concert' without hijab, faces persecution
Iranian singer and composer Parastoo Ahmadi is facing legal action from the country's judiciary after her "imaginary" concert went viral.
12 Dec 2024
HamasIsrael arrests 30 citizens over alleged espionage for Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested nearly 30 people, mostly Jewish citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran.
11 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalIranian women may face death for defying new morality laws
Women in Iran risk the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new morality laws, which will come into effect this week.
09 Dec 2024
IsraelExplained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.
09 Dec 2024
MoscowInside Syrian dictator al-Assad's palace: Ferraris, cash, unbelievable opulence
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an abrupt end following a swift rebel advance that seized government-controlled areas and reached Damascus within ten days.
09 Dec 2024
ISISUS conducts airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) camps in central Syria, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel factions.
08 Dec 2024
Israel'Assad is gone, Russia...': Trump blames Putin for Syria collapse
United States President-elect Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent exit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from Syria.
08 Dec 2024
IsraelSyrian rebels storm Iranian embassy, rip banner of Assad's allies
Syrian rebels have stormed the Iranian embassy after seizing control of Damascus, according to Iran's English-language Press TV.
08 Dec 2024
LondonWho's Assad, Syrian president who brutally cracked down on dissidents
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising, has reportedly fled Syria.
04 Dec 2024
IsraelUS sanctions 2 Indian firms for transporting Iranian oil
The United States has slapped sanctions on 35 entities and ships, including two Indian firms, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries.
02 Dec 2024
SyriaRussian, Syrian jets escalate airstrikes on opposition forces, 25 killed
Russian and Syrian aircraft intensified their airstrikes on opposition forces in northwestern Syria, killing at least 25, the White Helmets, a rescue service of the Syrian opposition, reported.
01 Dec 2024
SyriaWhat's happening in Syria, how rebels gained control of Aleppo
Armed groups fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have taken control of much of Aleppo's city center in their biggest offensive in years.
01 Dec 2024
BRICSTrump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS nations over currency plans
United States President-elect Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to the BRICS nations, threatening them with a 100% tariff if they back or establish a new currency to supplant the "mighty" US dollar in global trade.
30 Nov 2024
LebanonJihadist rebels seize 'most of' Aleppo city: Syria war monitor
Jihadist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have taken over most of Aleppo city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
28 Nov 2024
GenevaIran may end nuclear weapons ban if sanctions reimposed: Minister
Iran's Foreign Minister—Seyed Abbas Araghchi—has warned that the country could reconsider its ban on possessing nuclear weapons if Western nations go ahead with reimposing United Nations sanctions.
28 Nov 2024
AfghanistanHow India is combating drug trade in Indian Ocean
In a major crackdown, the Indian Coast Guard recently intercepted a Myanmarese fishing vessel off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seizing nearly 6,000kg of methamphetamine.
18 Nov 2024
IsraelWho is Mojtaba Khamenei—likely to be Iran's next Supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been selected as his father's successor.
16 Nov 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiUS received Iran's 'written assurance' it won't assassinate Trump: Reports
The United States received a written assurance from Iran that the latter is not actively plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, according to multiple reports.
16 Nov 2024
Amnesty InternationalWhat's Iran 'treatment clinic' for women who defy hijab laws
Iran has announced plans to set up a "hijab removal treatment clinic" for women who violate the country's mandatory hijab laws.
15 Nov 2024
DronesNorth Korea's Kim Jong-un orders mass production of 'suicide drones'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of suicide drones, state media reported.
15 Nov 2024
HamasUS submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon
The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.
11 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu confirms authorizing pager attacks in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized the pager attacks in Lebanon that killed nearly 40 Hezbollah members.
09 Nov 2024
Donald Trump'Unfounded': Iran dismisses allegations that it tried to assassinate Trump
Iran has dismissed the United States's accusations of a plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump as "totally unfounded."
09 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpUS charges Iran-backed man over plot to assassinate Trump
The United States Department of Justice has unsealed charges against an Afghan national, Farhad Shakeri, for allegedly plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
08 Nov 2024
CubaTrump wins: What Biden can do in remaining 73 days?
After Donald Trump's election victory, President Joe Biden has promised a peaceful transfer of power.
07 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhat Trump's win could mean for Ukraine, Middle East, China
Donald Trump's re-election as President of the United States is bound to drastically alter the country's foreign policy.
03 Nov 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiUS B-52 Bombers Reach Middle East amid Iran threats
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened a "tooth-breaking" response to continued Israeli military actions, including a recent commando raid in Lebanon.
02 Nov 2024
HamasWhat's Israel's 'Iron Beam,' new defense system that shoots laser
Israel is gearing up to deploy its "Iron Beam" laser defense system within a year, marking a major upgrade in its military capabilities.
01 Nov 2024
HamasIsrael-Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb
Israel's air force has carried out heavy airstrikes on the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in Beirut, extensively damaging several buildings.
30 Oct 2024
IsraelWho's Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's new chief
Sheikh Naim Qassem has been appointed as the new chief of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group announced on Tuesday.
30 Oct 2024
Israel'Will hit places we spared': Israel issues warning to Iran
In retaliation to a ballistic missile attack from Tehran, Israeli fighter jets have struck Iranian military sites and missile production facilities.
29 Oct 2024
IsraelNaim Qassem elected new Hezbollah chief, to succeed Hassan Nasrallah
Naim Qassem has been named the new leader of Hezbollah, after the death of former chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, reports said.
29 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael bans UNRWA, Palestinians claim 100,000 residents trapped
Israel's parliament has approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory.
28 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiWhy Iran's supreme leader Khamenei's Hebrew X account was suspended
Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Hebrew-language account on the social media platform X has been suspended after only two posts, according to the Jerusalem Post.
27 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's supreme leader Khamenei 'seriously ill,' son likely successor
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 85, is very ill, and his second oldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is expected to succeed him when he dies, according to a New York Times report on Saturday.
26 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael strikes Iran: How did the West, Arab countries react
The United States and the United Kingdom have urged Iran to refrain from retaliating after Israel's airstrikes on Iranian military targets.
26 Oct 2024
Israel'100 aircraft, 2,000km journey': How Israel orchestrated attack on Iran
In a major military operation against Iran, Israel launched more than 100 aircraft on Saturday.
26 Oct 2024
IsraelIran responds to Israel's strikes, warns of 'proportional reaction'
Iran has warned of a "proportional reaction" to any Israeli aggression, after Israel's military strikes on Iranian targets early Saturday.
26 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael strikes Iran's military sites; massive explosions heard in Tehran
In retaliation to Iran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month, Israel carried out "precise strikes" on Iranian military targets early Saturday.
25 Oct 2024
LebanonWhy JNU canceled seminars by Lebanon, Palestine, Iran diplomats
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) recently canceled three seminars that were scheduled to have ambassadors from Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon.
24 Oct 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft warns of Iranian hackers targeting US election websites
Microsoft has warned of an Iranian hacking group, dubbed Cotton Sandstorm, that is actively targeting US election websites and media outlets.
22 Oct 2024
IsraelIsrael claims to find $500 million in 'secret' Hezbollah bunker
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has declassified intelligence indicating a secret financial hub of Hezbollah, underneath Beirut's Al-Sahel Hospital.
21 Oct 2024
HamasTop Israeli army commander killed in Gaza explosion
Colonel Ahsan Daksa, a senior officer of the Israeli army and commander of the 401st Brigade, was killed in an operation against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.
21 Oct 2024
IsraelUS probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.
20 Oct 2024
Israel'Top secret' Pentagon documents leaked; show Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is probing a leak of highly classified intelligence related to Israel's possible retaliation plans against Iran.
19 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiDrone from Lebanon targets Netanyahu's private residence
A drone was launched toward the house of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday.
18 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo: Footage of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's last moments released
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of the final moments of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.
18 Oct 2024
Brussels10,000 North Korean troops headed to Ukraine, claims Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers to bolster Russia in its war against Ukraine.
13 Oct 2024
Doha'Secret documents' link Iran to October 7 attack; it responds
Iran has denied any involvement in Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
12 Oct 2024
HamasIran government branches, nuclear facilities hit by cyberattacks; information stolen
Iran has reported intense cyberattacks on its nuclear facilities and all three branches of its government.
12 Oct 2024
Hong KongUS imposes sanctions on Iran's oil sector over Israel attack
The United States has slapped sanctions on several companies and vessels allegedly involved in the trade and transportation of Iranian oil.
09 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHas Israel killed Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine: Explained
Israel continues its offensive against Lebanon, with experts expressing concern that it may follow a path similar to Gaza.
07 Oct 2024
HamasHezbollah rockets hit Israel on Gaza war anniversary
Iran-backed Hezbollah launched a missile attack on Israel's third-largest city, Haifa, on the first anniversary of the Gaza war, reports said early Monday.
06 Oct 2024
IsraelWhat does Russia want from Israel-Iran escalation
Military experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russia is likely to capitalize on the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to broaden its own influence.
06 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'A...disgrace': Netanyahu as Macron calls for arms embargo in Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the former's proposal to stop supplying Israel with weapons for use in Gaza.
05 Oct 2024
IsraelHezbollah chief Nasrallah's successor Safieddine presumed killed in Israeli strike
Hashem Safieddine, the presumed successor of former Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, is believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on Friday.
05 Oct 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI warns of potential threats ahead of Gaza war anniversary
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public warning about possible extremist violence ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
04 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei'We'll defeat our enemies': Khamenei's rare sermon amid Israel crisis
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a rare Friday sermon at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran.
