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"Iranian regime's whining to UN ignores decades of terror," says US Ambass
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz criticised Iran's appeal to the United Nations, saying Tehran ignores its history of terrorism and repression, and said the US stands with Iranians seeking freedom.
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Erstwhile Iranian royal family calls on "security forces to join people mo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote, "President Trump, thank you for your strong leadership and support of my compatriots. This warning you have issued to the criminal leaders of the Islamic Republic gives my people greater strength and hope--hope that, at last, a President of the United States
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"Locked and Loaded": Trump warns Iran, says US will come to rescue if it t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a Truth Social Post, Trump wrote, "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter!, US President Donald Trump" Read More
Violent protests erupt across Iran over worsening economic conditions
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
At least two people were killed on Thursday morning during confrontations between protesters and police in Lordegan county of the southwestern Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, CNN cited the state-affiliated Fars News Agency as saying.
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Protesters rally outside UN in New York against Iran ahead of President Pe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The demonstrations came a day after the General Assembly session opened on Tuesday, as world leaders convened at the UN Headquarters in New York. Protesters staged anti-Iran rallies, voicing dissent against the government.
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Iran using drones, facial recognition apps to enforce Hijab laws: UN Repor
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A UN report reveals that Iran is using drones, facial recognition, and a mobile app to enforce hijab laws, expanding surveillance measures to track and penalise women for non-compliance.
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Iran executes man for killing policeman in 2022 nationwide protests linked
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Iran has executed a man who ran over and killed a police officer and injured five others during countrywide protests in 2022 in Tehran, according to Al Jazeera.
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Protests erupt across Iran on death anniversary of Mahsa Amini
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
rotests broke out across Iran to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who passed away while being held by Iran's morality police after being detained for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly in September last year, reported CNN.
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Year-ender 2022: How a 'custodial death' took women to war against Iran's
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The alleged custodial death of 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who had come visiting her brother in Tehran on September 13, 2022, fell in the crosshairs of the country's so-called morality police instead. She was arrested, allegedly for wearing her hijab (headscarf) loosely, at the po
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Iranian Chess player competes at tournament without hijab
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Iranian Chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, recently took part in a tournament without wearing a hijab, CNN reported on Wednesday citing Iranian news agency Jamaran.
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Iran arrests prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti for supporting anti-hijab
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Alidoosti had condemned the hanging of Mohsen Shekari, who was killed in December in the first known execution linked to the protests.
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Iran conducts first known execution over nationwide protests sparked by Am
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As mass demonstrations continue in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, the country has executed a man for injuring a paramilitary officer in the first protests-related execution on Thursday, CNN reported citing the state media.
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