Meet the young Iranian protestors facing execution INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: As Iran ramps up executions of protestors, Amirhossein Miresmaeili speaks to the families and friends of those on death row The Independent UK · Sep 5
Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored". Euronews · Aug 24
Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief with an Interpol Red Notice? Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief. Euronews · Aug 13
Shahrnush Parsipur obituary Author of Women Without Men, who paid a high price for shining a light on gender repression in her native Iran The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Funeral prayers in Iraq for Iranian supreme leader commences, after body arrives in holy city Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have begun Wednesday in Najaf, Iraq, with thousands of mourners present The Independent UK · Jul 8
'Let us wail!' Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral after wartime death Dressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mourners held up posters and A4 printed sheets with pictures of Khamenei and his son and successor as supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Iran is staging mass funeral processions for Khamenei, who was… The Economic Times · Jul 4
Iran’s regime survived the war. Can it make peace with its own people? If war triggered a rare moment of solidarity in the divided country, many doubt it will be used for reform The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic and rid Israel of its Hezbollah problem. The Conversation · Jun 1
Faced with war, crackdown against Baha’is rising in Iran The Baha’i community in India has been deeply distressed by the war in Iran, which has seen an uptick in persecution of Iranian Baha’is. Many Indian Baha’is originally came from Iran and continue to have relatives in that country. The Times of India · May 18
Mystery deepens over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition after Iran unveils ‘martyr’ mural A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic's new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran. Euronews · Apr 27
Nowruz 2026: The Persian New Year festival that survived invasions, outlasted ayatollahs and arrives again Nowruz, the ancient Persian festival celebrating the vernal equinox, arrives on March 20, 2026, amidst geopolitical turmoil. Despite historical attempts to suppress it, from Arab conquests to the Islamic Republic, the festival endures, symbolizing resilience and cultural identity. Families worldwide observe its traditions, a testament to its deep roots and… The Times of India · Mar 19
Where is Iran’s new supreme leader? How Mojtaba Khamenei escaped the ‘Blue Sparrow’ strike that killed his father Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, narrowly survived a deadly airstrike that targeted his family and top officials. Audio reveals Mojtaba was outside his father's compound when Israeli missiles struck, killing his wife and son. The attack also claimed the lives of Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior leaders. The Times of India · Mar 17
Iran’s ruling structure explained Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man. The Conversation · Mar 12
How a bid for freedom by Iran’s women footballers unfolded in Australia The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home The Guardian - AU · Mar 10
The Times of India · Mar 9 London mansions to Dubai villas: Inside Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s global property empire Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader and the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has long operated behind the scenes in the Islamic Republic’s power structure.
Euronews · Mar 8 Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father? Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Tehran police station at heart of Iranian repression destroyed in US-Israel bombing INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: What collapsed in Punak on Monday evening was not only the walls of a police station, but one of the pillars of the Islamic Republic’s urban repression apparatus, reports Amirhossein Miresmaeili
The Conversation · Mar 7 Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 4 My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump’s illegal war While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives
Roll Call · Mar 3 Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account President Trump said he has not thought much about Iran's next leader and claimed he forced Israel to go to war with the Islamic Republic.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 What we know about Texas bar shooting as FBI probe possible Iran motive An Iranian flag and a series of images depicting Islamic Republic officials were allegedly found at Ndiaga Diagne’s address
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Oscar-nominated co-writer of 'It Was Just an Accident' released from Iranian prison The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest
Euronews · Jan 16 Exiled son of Iran's shah says Islamic Republic 'will fall' Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran.
Euronews · Jan 14 Iran protest death toll expected to rise as Tehran blames 'terrorists' On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.
The Conversation · Jan 6 ‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran.”