Oct 19 Iranian athlete who competed without hijab returns to Tehran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has returned to Tehran after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. Her move was seized upon by demonstrators as the Islamic Republic has faced weeks of protests over its mandatory hijab. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: State Department says U.S. will back sanctions against Iran over drone sales By Associated Press The Biden administration is backing the European Union as it gathers evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine. The EU is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: White House affirms U.S. will stand with Ukraine against Iran and Russia By Associated Press The White House said Tuesday it will continue to "vigorously enforce all U.S. sanctions" on the Russian and Iranian arms trade to make it harder for Iran to sell weapons to Russia. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 5:49 American held in Iranian prison where deadly fire erupted over weekend By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Protests against the regime in Iran have been spreading across the country for a month now. Over the weekend, a large fire erupted inside a facility in Tehran known for jailing political prisoners and for rampant human rights abuses. At… Continue watching
Oct 17 How Russia is using Iranian killer drones to spread terror in Ukraine By Associated Press They are precise, small in size, able to engage a target in relatively large numbers like a swarm of wasps and above all, they’re cheap. Continue reading
Oct 17 Death toll rises to 8 inmates killed in Iranian prison fire By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex. Continue reading
Oct 17 Russian explosive drones strike Ukraine’s capital, 4 killed By Sabra Ayres, Hanna Arhirova, Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones have struck Ukraine's capital, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in… Continue watching
Oct 16 Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates, injured dozens By Associated Press A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital killed four inmates, the country's judiciary said Sunday, in dramatic scenes that have reverberated across Iranian social media. Continue reading
Oct 15 Fire, gunshots reported at Tehran prison amid Iran protests By Samya Kullab, Associated Press A huge fire blazed Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Continue reading