The Iranian government is apparently planning to criminalise sharing of any information deemed critical of the regime, television channel Iran International reported on Friday (December 30).

Is Iranian government mulling plans to criminalise sharing of information?

The Iranian chess star who stoked a controversy by competing in an international event without the mandatory headscarf (hijab) has decided to move to Spain in fear of reprisal from the Islamic regime, according to local media reports.

Iranian chess player who competed without hijab fleeing to Spain over security fears: Report

An Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Wednesday that more than 100 Iranians are currently facing charges punishable by death in connection with the protests that took place all around the country after the death of Mahsa Amini.

At least 100 Iranian protesters facing charges punishable by death, says rights group

Iranian judge Abolqasem Salavati has sentenced a 25-year-old a woman to 10 years in prison for taking off her mandatory headscarf. They have also claimed that the women was “encouraging prostitution” by her actions. Watch further to know more.

Iran: Tehran court sentences woman to 10 years of imprisonment for removing hijab

Two Iranian women chess players participated in an international tournament on Monday without wearing the head covering, that Iran mandates for women. Players named Atousa Pourkashiyan and Sara Khadem, an International chess player from Iran competed at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan without wearing a hijab.

Iranian women players compete without hijab at international chess tournament

A Dubai-bound flight carrying the wife and daughter of former football national team captain Ali Daei, who has supported anti-government protests, was re-routed by the Iranian authorities, preventing them from leaving the country.

Dubai-bound flight carrying Iranian footballer’s family who supported anti-govt stir rerouted

Iranian football legend Ali Daei says family ordered off flight, barred from leaving country

Iran is witnessing its longest-running anti-government protests since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Over 500 people have lost their lives, 2 have been executed and several others face threats of execution.

Gravitas: 100 days of Anti-hijab protests in Iran

Twitter CEO and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday that his company, Starlink is now close to having 100 active internet satellites in Iran. This number have been achieved within three months after Musk tweeted that he would be activating the Starlink-operated satellite internet service in Iran amid protests.

Iran now has around 100 active Starlinks, claims Elon Musk

As part of its latest executions, the government authorities in Iran hanged two murder convicts in the south-eastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan province, said the judiciary on Monday.

Two murder convicts hanged in Iran as part of latest executions

For the first time since 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran has just witnessed its longest running anti-government protest. It has been a hundred days that the Iranian women are leading the voice of dissent. It all started with the death of a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.

Iran: Mahsa Amini protests rage on, government cornered in range of issues

As Iran's anti-hijab protests cross the 100 days mark, let's take a look at some of the key moments

Iran suppresses the ongoing nationwide protests with a heavy hand. Hundreds of protesters continue to languish in jails. Some of the protesters had been charged with offenses which could carry death sentences often handed down in a single sitting by the judiciary.

Iran Crackdown: 90 protesters detained, face risk to life; hundreds languish in jails

The death sentence appeal of one protester was accepted by the Iran's Supreme Court while it declined the appeal of another, the judiciary stated on Saturday. Initially, the court had stated that appeals by both the protesters have been accepted, however, later the judiciary's Mizan news agency, in a statement, said, "The public relations of the Supreme Court of Iran has corrected its news: 'The appeal of Mohammad Qabadloo has not been accepted/the ruling has been confirmed.

Iran's Supreme Court upholds death sentence of one protester, accepts rapper Yasin’s appeal

While the western world is in a celebratory mood as the holiday season approaches, the ordinary people of Iran are fearful that a slew of executions could take place against those who dared to criticise the Iranian government.

Iranians fearful executions will increase as West remains preoccupied with the holiday season

The United States has stepped up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on the ongoing anti-hijab protests. It has imposed sanctions on top Iranian officials including the prosecutor general and key military officials.

US sanctions top Iranian officials over crackdown on anti-hijab protests

Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with his Saudi counterpart on Wednesday in what was the first highest-level encounter between the two countries since they cut diplomatic ties in 2016.

Iran foreign minister meets Saudi counterpart at Jordan conference sidelines

Iranian public figures are standing up for women's rights in their own ways. An Iranian filmmaker sent a lock of hair to India. Footballer Amir Nasr-Yazdani has now become the face of the resistance. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Iranian public figures stand up for women's rights

Gravitas: Iranian public figures stand up for women

The Supreme Court in Iran ordered a retrial of an individual who was previously sentenced to death for his involvement in the protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran's Supreme Court orders retrial of protester on death row for agitation

A video of US President Joe Biden saying that the Iran Nuclear Deal is "dead" is making the rounds on the internet. Apparently, the leader last month said that the multi-state deal to limit Tehran's nuclear deal is dead.

'It is dead, but we are not going to announce it,' says Biden about Iran nuclear deal. Watch!

In what was apparently quite a defiant stance, Iran on Sunday (December 18) said that it would not "seek permission from anyone" to expand relations with Russia.

Not seeking 'permission' for greater ties with Russia, says Iran

Celebrities and rights groups called on Iran on Sunday to free actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three-month crackdown on protests.

Iran urged to free actress Taraneh Alidoosti who backed protests

Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday (December 19) that four Iranian security personnel were killed in the southeast part of the nation. As per the reports, the alleged killers fled to the neighbouring country Pakistan.

Four Iranian security personnel killed in 'terrorist' attack

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