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Iran executed Zahra Ismaili in 2021 even after she suffered a fatal heart attack before her hanging. Rights groups say the case symbolises the country's worsening human-rights record.

Carson Beale Nov 07, 2025

Goli Koohkan, forced into marriage at 12 and sentenced to death for killing her abusive husband, must pay £80,000 in blood money to avoid execution in Iran.

Carson Beale Nov 05, 2025

Iran's dormant volcano shows signs of reawakening after 700,000 years of silence, sparking fears of an imminent eruption.

Trisha Kae Andrada Oct 27, 2025

A bus carrying Afghan refugees crashed and killed over 70 deportees. The accident occurred as the Iranian government increases its deportation efforts.

Giuliano de Leon Aug 20, 2025

August is a critical deadline for a potential nuclear agreement with Iran. The US, UK, Germany, and France aim to finalise a deal by then, threatening to reimpose UN sanctions through a 'snapback' mechanism if the talks fail.

Vinay Patel Jul 18, 2025

An Iranian designer uses minimalist, symbol-rich visual art to document cultural loss and resist censorship, transforming graphic design into a powerful form of witness.

Jul 18, 2025

The UK's emergency alert system is set for a nationwide test, sounding a 10-second siren on millions of phones.

Vinay Patel Jun 27, 2025

A tourist violently slammed an 18-month-old boy head-first onto a Moscow airport floor, leaving him in a coma with severe injuries. The child and his mother had fled the bombing in Iran.

Vinay Patel Jun 24, 2025

According to Iranian state media, the attack has been called 'Annunciation of Victory' and focused solely on attacking said military base.

Teddy Cambosa Jun 23, 2025

After striking Iranian nuclear sites, worries about Iran's retaliation arise. A Secret Service agent says that it's time Americans know how to escape in the event of an attack.

Giuliano de Leon Jun 23, 2025

Iran has issued a chilling warning, vowing to send '50,000 American soldiers home in coffins' if the United States intensifies its involvement in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. The threat comes in response to recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

Shyna Mae Deang Jun 23, 2025

The GBU-57A/B 'Bunker Buster' is a 30,000-pound non-nuclear bomb, America's largest conventional weapon. Designed to penetrate 200 feet of earth, concrete, and steel, it's crucial for targeting deeply buried sites like Iran's Fordo nuclear facility.

Vinay Patel Jun 23, 2025

President Donald Trump's recent air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites remain highly controversial, with supporters praising his decisive action, while critics argue the move was unconstitutional and grounds for impeachment.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jun 23, 2025

Pakistan closed key Iran border crossings and began evacuating citizens after Israeli airstrikes near Iran sparked fears of regional spillover.

Shyna Mae Deang Jun 18, 2025

Iran is estimated to have around 3,000 ballistic missiles. If Israel wants to stop all of these nuclear missiles, Netanyahu will need at least £6.6 billion.

Giuliano de Leon Jun 18, 2025

Iranian officials allegedly plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. Can Donald Trump help prevent this?

Giuliano de Leon Jun 18, 2025

An Israeli strike near Iran's nuclear site caused an explosion and tremor, killing 5. Israel then hit all three major Iranian nuclear sites.

Vinay Patel Jun 16, 2025

The major escalation in the Middle East dragged down futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 504 points, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures declined by 1.25% and 1.35%, respectively.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jun 14, 2025

Donald Trump has warned Iran to agree to a nuclear deal following deadly Israeli airstrikes, as fears of wider Middle East conflict grow amid escalating retaliation.

Shyna Mae Deang Jun 13, 2025

Both the UK and Iran called each other's envoys after Iranian asylum seekers allegedly spied on some journalists. Will this trigger stricter immigration rules?

Giuliano de Leon May 22, 2025

British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in Iran after ignoring travel warnings, now facing espionage charges that could lead to years in prison or the death penalty.

Sarah Tan Feb 19, 2025

Parastoo Ahmadi, an Iranian singer, defied hijab laws by foregoing the use of a hijab in her online performance and was arrested, sparking outrage.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Dec 18, 2024

International relations expert warns of intensified conflict and reveals all about the alliances between the Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza.

Danielle Summer Jan 24, 2024

Rishi Sunak contradicts Grant Shapps as he warns that the UK is ready to strike Yemeni rebels once more if the group continue to hold hostages and attack shipments.

Danielle Summer Jan 17, 2024

The Gonjeshke Darande hacking group warned that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is "playing with fire" as payment systems are hacked across Iran.

Danielle Summer Dec 20, 2023

In the first 10 months of 2023, more than 600 people have been sentenced to death and executed in Iran.

Danielle Summer Dec 07, 2023

After refusing to wear the hijab and being denied hospital treatment by Iran's morality police, activist Narges Mohammadi continues her hunger strike.

Danielle Summer Nov 09, 2023

Although Tehran, Iran's capital, has a record of torture, oppression and executions, the regime was appointed Chair of the UN Human Rights Council Social Forum.

Danielle Summer Nov 03, 2023

The victim suffered "severe injuries" after being attacked by Iran's morality police on the Tehran subway.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 24, 2023

According to a US State Department report, Hamas is one of the richest organisations in the world, generating more than $500 in funding from Iran, taxes and Islamist charities.

Danielle Summer Oct 18, 2023