Sep 18 Watch 6:26 Breaking down the U.S. deal with Iran that freed five Americans from captivity By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till Five Americans imprisoned by the Iranian regime for years were released Monday in a complex deal between the U.S. and Iran. Some lawmakers have been critical of the Biden administration for making the deal, but U.S. officials have defended the… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 7:28 Daughters of American held in Iran discuss his 5-year confinement and move to house arrest By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi For years, Iran has used American dual-nationals as hostage bargaining chips with the West. Last week the Biden administration struck a deal to relocate five American Iranians from prison to house arrest. It is hoped they'll come home to the… Continue watching
Aug 10 Iran moves 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, U.S.-based lawyer says By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was possible between it and Washington. Continue reading
Dec 05 Women go without hijabs as confusion grows over Iran's dress code enforcement By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month. Continue reading
Oct 31 Iran plans public trials for 1,000 protesters in Tehran By Associated Press The mass indictments announced on Monday mark the government's first major legal action aimed at quashing dissent since unrest erupted over six weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 23 Iran releases security footage from prison fire, raising more questions By Associated Press Iran on Sunday released security footage that it said came from its notorious Evin Prison the night a fire broke out that killed at least eight inmates, an effort to clarify the government’s narrative amid growing international pressure. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 6:32 What is the significance of Russia attacking Ukraine with Iranian drones? By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde Investigators are linking Russia's barrage of deadly drone attacks across several Ukrainian cities to an evolving partnership between Russia and Iran. Iranian leaders deny supplying any weapons to Russia, a claim at odds with assessments by U.S. officials. Mason Clark,… Continue watching
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