Iran: News
03 Sep 2024
XIran: Blogger gets 12-year prison term for tweeting single dot
Hossein Shanbehzadeh, an Iranian blogger and activist, has been sentenced to a 12-year prison term.
01 Sep 2024
ParisNo bed for 8'1in volleyball player at Paris Paralympic Games
Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, the world's second-tallest man standing at 8ft 1 inch, has reportedly been sleeping on the floor during his participation in the Paris Paralympic Games.
30 Aug 2024
IraqAt 82.2°C, Iran records highest heat index, what it means
A weather station in southern Iran has reported a staggering heat index of 82.2°C (180°F) and a dew point of 36.1°C (97°F).
29 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuExplained: Why Israel launched military operation in West Bank
On Wednesday, Israeli forces initiated a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, supported by drones and armored vehicles.
25 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael launches 'preemptive' strikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates
Israel launched a series of air strikes in southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was a preemptive strike against Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
24 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpIranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of Trump, Biden staffers: Meta
Meta has revealed that an Iranian hacking group, attempted to compromise the WhatsApp accounts of staff members from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's administrations.
23 Aug 2024
MoscowWhat was discussed during Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a media briefing.
21 Aug 2024
Shia MuslimsBus crash in Iran kills 28 Pakistani pilgrims, injures 23
A bus accident in central Iran has claimed the lives of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims and left 23 others injured.
20 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpUS intelligence says Iran responsible for hacking Trump's presidential campaign
US security agencies have implicated Iran in a recent cyberattack on Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
15 Aug 2024
GoogleIranian hackers targeted Trump and Harris's presidential campaigns, reveals Google
Google's Threat Analysis Group has identified a single Iranian hacker group, known as APT42, responsible for cyberattacks on both Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns in the US.
13 Aug 2024
United States of AmericaPreparing for Iran attack on Israel likely this week: US
The United States must be ready for potential "significant" attacks on Israel this week, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Monday (local time), as tensions in the Middle East remain high.
11 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump's campaign says it was hacked, points finger at Iran
Donald Trump's campaign has confirmed that it suffered a cybersecurity breach.
08 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiCan Iran-Israel conflict start World War-III? Ex-Israeli intelligence official comments
The Middle East is teetering on the brink of a major war following the assassinations of Hamas's chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran and other terror officials.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshPolitical unrest: Why you should avoid these countries right now
The Indian government has issued travel advisories for several countries currently witnessing violent unrest.
07 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpPakistani man charged in foiled assassination plot targeting Trump, others
The United States Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant, a 46-year-old Pakistani national with ties to Iran, for his alleged involvement in a foiled assassination plot.
05 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuUS warns G7 of potential Iranian attack on Israel: Report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly alerted G7 countries about a potential attack by Iran and Hezbollah on Israel, Axios reported.
04 Aug 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Stop bullshitting me': Furious Biden scolds Netanyahu during phone call
United States President Joe Biden reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Thursday.
04 Aug 2024
IsraelHezbollah launches rockets from Lebanon at Israel; Iron Dome activated
Hezbollah has launched approximately 50 rockets from Lebanon toward upper Galilee in Israel.
03 Aug 2024
Air IndiaAfter high-profile assassinations, Israel braces for retaliation, wider conflict
Tensions have flared in the Middle East following the assassinations of Hamas's chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday and top Hezbollah commander, Fouad Shukur, in Beirut.
02 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiNot airstrike, bomb planted at guesthouse killed Hamas chief: Report
A report by the New York Times has shed a different light on how Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday.
01 Aug 2024
HamasHamas chief killing: Where does India stand
The chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed on Wednesday in a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
01 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's supreme leader orders 'direct' attack on Israel: Report
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly ordered a "direct attack" on Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
01 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuWho's Khaled Meshaal, likely the new chief of Hamas
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is set to succeed Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in the early hours of Wednesday.
31 Jul 2024
HamasHamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, the Islamist group governing Gaza, has been killed in Tehran, Iran.
29 Jul 2024
HamasExplained: What's Hezbollah, will it go to war with Israel
Tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are on the rise, sparking fears of a potential full-scale war.
29 Jul 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael-Hezbollah tensions escalate after 12 kids killed in rocket strike
A rocket strike claimed the lives of 12 children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights—escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, .
06 Jul 2024
IsraelReformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential election, Iranian state news agency Press TV reported.
28 Jun 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran holds snap presidential election amid economic and political turmoil
Iran is conducting an unexpected presidential election following the sudden death of former President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
24 May 2024
DronesIran releases first report on President Raisi's death
The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces made public the first investigative report concerning the recent helicopter crash that led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others.
24 May 2024
EuropeHow filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran, reached Germany
Faced with a prison sentence, acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof decided to escape from Iran, embarking on a "complicated" and "anguishing" 28-day journey across Europe. He finally found refuge in a safe house in Germany. Recently, he opened up about this journey.
23 May 2024
Aditi Rao HydariCannes Day-9: 'Monte-Cristo' receives standing ovation, Aditi recreates 'Gajagamini' walk
The 77th Cannes Film Festival is in its last leg now.
22 May 2024
Cannes Film FestivalIranian director who fled country recently to attend Cannes screening
Acclaimed Iranian director, Mohammad Rasoulof, has confirmed his attendance at the Cannes Film Festival screening of his competition movie, The Seed of the Sacred Fig set for Friday.
21 May 2024
IsraelIran: Presidential election to pick Raisi's successor on June 28
Following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran has announced an expedited presidential election to be held on June 28.
20 May 2024
Narendra Modi'India stands with Iran…': PM Modi condoles President Raisi's death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
20 May 2024
MoscowAfter Iran President Raisi's death, Mohammad Mokhber to take over
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were reported dead after the helicopter carrying them crashed last night.
20 May 2024
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei'No sign of life…': Iran President Raisi's helicopter wreckage found
Rescuers on Monday found the missing helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister, and other officials near the Iran-Azerbaijan border.
15 May 2024
S JaishankarJaishankar reacts to US's 'sanction warning' after Chabahar Port deal
A day after the United States warned of a "potential risk of sanctions" following India's 10-year agreement to operate Iran's Chabahar Port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the project will "benefit the entire region."
14 May 2024
US State DepartmentUS warns of 'potential sanctions' for business deals with Iran
The United States has issued a warning to all nations considering business deals with Iran, saying that they run the "potential risk of sanctions."
14 May 2024
Cannes Film FestivalIranian filmmaker evades prison sentence; flees Iran ahead of Cannes
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has fled Iran, evading an eight-year prison sentence linked to his latest film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig.
10 May 2024
Music IndustryMusic icons rally for imprisoned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi's release
Over 100 influential figures from the music, culture, and human rights activism sectors have united in a call for the release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi.
