Jan 23 Iran's top prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high as an American aircraft carrier group moves closer to the Middle East. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:57 Filmmaker Jafar Panahi on 'It Was Just an Accident' and challenging the Iranian government By Jeff Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom "It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay Oscars. Jeffrey Brown met with Panahi to talk about his film, his country in distress, and the work… Continue watching
Jan 21 Iran says 3,117 killed in recent protests, issuing lower death toll than human rights activists By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed, while the foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet against the United States after Tehran’s bloody crackdown, warning the Islamic Republic will… Continue reading
Jan 20 Iran warns Trump not to take action against Supreme Leader Khamenei By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press “Trump knows that if any hand of aggression is extended toward our leader, we not only cut that hand but also we will set fire to their world,” Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, a spokesman for Iran’s armed forces, said. Continue reading
Jan 19 Analysts warn that the Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks. Here's what to know By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests, analysts warn that the internal upheaval affecting the Iranian theocracy could carry nuclear proliferation risks. Continue reading
Jan 19 Hackers disrupt Iranian state TV to broadcast video of exiled crown prince By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince. The video urged security forces not to target civilians. Continue reading
Jan 18 U.S.-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 9:57 As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown By Geoff Bennett It’s been a week since Iran imposed a complete internet blackout, with most of its 90 million people cut off from the world. And on Friday, the crown prince in exile urged U.S. military intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest… Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump commends Iran for reportedly canceling hundreds of executions By Associated Press “Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He added “and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”… Continue reading
Jan 16 Prayer leader in Iran and the faithful call for executions over protests, a red line for Trump By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Executions, as well as the killing of peaceful protesters, are two of the red lines laid down by Trump for possible action against Iran. Continue reading