Iran has warned France of the consequences after the satirical magazine 'Charlie Hebdo' published objectionable cartoons depicting Iran's supreme leader. Tehran has deemed these cartoons of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as insulting.

Iran lashes out at France over cartoons published in a magazine

Their strict and inflexible laws have left the country without an active woman Chess grandmaster. Last week it was reported that the country's woman Grandmaster Sara Khadem was warned not to return to Iran after she competed at an International event in Kazakhstan without wearing a hijab.

How Hijab policy has impacted sport: Iran left with no active women grandmasters

The celebrated Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti has been released from prison by the authorities after her friends and family provided bail. WION tells you more.

Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti released from jail on bail

The Iranian supreme court upheld two death sentences for the killing of a paramilitary during the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini. The court also ordered retrials for three other convicts who were given death sentences for similar offences.

Iran's Supreme Court upholds two death sentences, issues another over protests

It is Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani's third death anniversary. He was lauded as a hero by Iran but labelled as a terrorist by the U.S. Three years on, the West and West Asia still have different stories to tell. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Qasem Soleimani: Iran's hero, America's terrorist

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed on Tuesday that the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, assassinated in a US drone strike, will be avenged in the times to come.

Iran marks third anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's killing, vows revenge

Iranian chess player Sara Khadem arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.

WION Fineprint: Iranian chess player warned not to return after competing without Hijab

An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to country following her competing without hijab: Source

Following nationwide protests in the aftermath of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, Iranian authorities have said that the decades-long mandatory hijab law would be reviewed.

Protest-hit Iran says hijab law under review

Over 100 days since the uprising in Iran continues, its clampdown against anti-hijab protesters, Tehran has now announced death penalty for two teenagers for their involvement in the massive protest that had rocked the country.

Iran Protests: Two teenagers face death penalty, capital charge over involvement in 'riots'

Iran: Nation continues to crackdown on anti-govt protesters, two teenagers face death penalty

Having already executed two protesters connected with the ongoing anti-Hijab protests, the Iranian judiciary on Monday confirmed the death sentence of another man accused of violence during the protests.

Iranian judiciary confirms death sentence for another protester, having executed two already

Iranian police resumed warning women over headscarves, reportedly saying that they must wear them even when they are inside a car, local media reported on Monday (January 3).

Women must wear headscarves even in cars, Iranian police resume warnings

The government authorities in Iran released the football players who were earlier arrested for participating in the mixed-gender party in Tehran, reported the local media.

Iran releases football players arrested for attending mixed-gender party

Amid rising tensions with the west and the worst anti-government protests since the Iranian green movement, Iran's military tested new attack drones in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strategic Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as part of military drills conducted by Tehran.

Iran: Tests drones as part of military drills, conducts wargames near strategic strait of Hormuz

The anti-regime protests in Iran, initially flamed in the Kurdish regions and later spread across the nation, have crossed more than a 100 days. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, these have been the longest-running protests the country has witnessed.

Iran: Author sentenced to death amid renewed nationwide protests

Iran on Saturday (December 31) carried out tests of new attack drones, said state TV. The tests were reportedly carried out in coastal area of Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of ongoing annual drill.

Iran showcases new attack drones in ongoing wargames near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

The month-long unrest in Iran growing by the day and so is the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters from handing out death sentences to directly firing on protesters, the Iranian regime is doing everything at its disposal to curb dissent.

Tehran: Dissident Iranian author Mehdi Bahman sentenced to death for 'espionage'

Iran witnesses a year of revolution as anti-hijab protests rock the Islamic regime. It's been a year of bloodshed and protests around the country by the citizens. The rage of protests have been on even after 100 days.

Iran: Anti-hijab protests rock the nation, story of a death and a 'bloody' clampdown

The Iran military is holding joint Naval Air and ground exercises in the Gulf. The drills have been organized after Iranian authorities continued their crackdown on anti-government protests which have been underway for over three months now.

Iran: Holds joint military drills, Zolfaghar-1401 features fighter jets, drones, submarines

Iran witnesses a year of revolution as anti-hijab protests rock the Islamic regime. Ghadi Francis brings you all the details on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Anti-Hijab protests rock the Iranian Government

Norway-based human rights group Hengaw said on Saturday (January 31) that a 22-year-old man was killed as Iran's security force fired on a crowd in Kurdish-populated western region of the country.

Iran: Security forces shoot dead man during memorial for protesters

At least one person died and over 30 others were injured when two airport buses collided at the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Iran on Saturday. A police official at the airport told state TV, "Unfortunately, in this incident, we had one fatality," news agency AFP reported.

One dead, over 30 injured in bus collision at Iran airport: Report

The Supreme Court in Iran accepted the appeal of a protester against his death sentence after he was held guilty for allegedly destroying public property during anti-government protests, sending his case for another review, said the judiciary on Saturday.

Iran court takes a u-turn after protester goes on hunger strike against death sentence

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