Iran
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Arrested at Memorial Service in Iran Amid Ongoing Human Rights Struggle
Dec 12, 2025 11:45 pm CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was violently detained by Iranian security forces while attending a memorial service for deceased lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. Despite temporary prison leave, the 53-year-old human rights activist was arrested alongside fellow activists in Mashhad. Mohammadi, separated from her children for 11 years and banned from leaving Iran, has consistently defied authorities by refusing to wear mandatory headscarves and predicting the eventual fall of Iran's clerical regime.
Iranian Child Bride Escapes Death Row After Family Accepts Rs 85 Lakh Blood Money
Dec 12, 2025 04:57 pm CST
A 25-year-old former child bride in Iran gained freedom from death row after her deceased husband's family accepted blood money of Rs 85 lakh. Goli Kouhkan, forced into marriage at age 12, faced execution for the death of her abusive husband in 2018. Her case highlights the plight of women and child brides under Iran's qisas law, where many women are executed for killing abusive partners.
Israel Urges India to Designate Hamas as Terrorist Group Due to Growing LeT Connections and Regional Security Concerns
Dec 07, 2025 11:22 pm CST
Israel has called on India to formally designate Hamas as a terrorist organization, citing growing operational connections between Hamas and Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Israeli officials warn that these relationships, along with Iran's proxy networks, pose significant security threats to both nations. Israel designated LeT as a terrorist group in 2023 and seeks reciprocal action from India, while also raising concerns about Iran's expanding influence in Africa, particularly Sudan.
Israel Eliminates Top Hezbollah Military Commander as Iran Calls for Revenge
Nov 25, 2025 08:11 am CST
Israel has killed Hezbollah's top military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in a strike on south Beirut, marking the most significant blow to the Iran-backed group since the November 2024 ceasefire. While Iran's Revolutionary Guards call for revenge, Hezbollah faces limited options for retaliation as pressure mounts on Lebanon to implement the disarmament agreement.
Iran Denies US and Israeli Claims of Plot to Assassinate Israeli Ambassador in Mexico
Nov 08, 2025 09:46 am CST
The United States and Israel have accused Iran of orchestrating a plot to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, a claim Tehran firmly denies as a "big lie." Mexican authorities state they have no information about the alleged plot, which emerges amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel following direct military exchanges between the two nations. The controversial allegations involve claims of operatives recruited from Iran's Venezuelan embassy, highlighting the complex web of international relations in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Mumbai Man Arrested for Impersonating BARC Scientist and Selling Fake Nuclear Designs to Iranian Companies
Nov 05, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A 60-year-old man from Mumbai was arrested for posing as a scientist from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and attempting to sell fraudulent nuclear reactor designs to Iranian companies. Akhtar Hussaini Qutbuddin Ahmed and his brother used encrypted networks to market supposed lithium-6 reactor technology under the guise of scientific collaboration, deceiving diplomats with fake blueprints and receiving substantial international payments since 1995.
Iran Condemns US Nuclear Testing Resumption as "Regressive and Irresponsible"
Oct 31, 2025 08:16 am CST
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the United States' plans to resume nuclear testing under President Trump's directive, calling it a "regressive and irresponsible" decision that threatens international peace while criticizing the US for demonizing Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Iran Ratifies UN Anti-Terror Financing Treaty in Bid to Ease International Banking Restrictions
Oct 23, 2025 12:22 am CST
Iran has joined the UN convention against terrorism financing in an effort to ease sanctions pressure and regain access to global banking systems. President Pezeshkian's administration hopes compliance with Financial Action Task Force standards will help stabilize Iran's struggling economy despite opposition from ultra-conservatives concerned about exposing sensitive information regarding Iran's support for regional groups.
Iranian Official's Daughter's Strapless Wedding Dress Sparks Hypocrisy Claims Against Regime's Hijab Laws
Oct 21, 2025 05:12 pm CST
A recent controversy in Iran exposes apparent double standards as footage of senior official Ali Shamkhani's daughter's lavish wedding featuring a strapless gown circulates online, while ordinary women face harsh punishment for modest hijab violations. The scandal highlights tensions between the Islamic Republic's strict public enforcement of modesty laws and the private lives of its elite.
Iran's Supreme Leader Rejects US Nuclear Claims and Peace Talks Offer: "Keep Dreaming," Says Khamenei to Trump
Oct 21, 2025 01:43 pm CST
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's claims about destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities and dismissed offers for renewed diplomatic talks. Khamenei characterized Washington's approach as "bullying" rather than negotiation, questioned US authority over Iran's nuclear program, and accused America of being complicit in Gaza war crimes. The statement comes after five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations that ended with a military confrontation in June.