Continuing its crackdown on protesters, Iran has arrested prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on charges of 'spreading falsehood' after she voiced her support for anti-government demonstrations.

Iran protests: Iran arrests actress Taraneh Alidoosti; arrested on charges of 'spreading falsehood'

Iran's nuclear uncertainty, it has come out to say that its Uranium enrichment capacity hasn't reached to record levels. The announcement comes before UN nuclear monitors are said to visit the country.

Iran enriched Uranium capacity hits record; UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country later

Iran's Telecommunications Minister Issa Zarepour said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic is preparing to launch "at least two satellites" into space by late March.

Iran gearing up to launch two satellites in coming months, says minister

On Saturday, prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti was detained for voicing support for the country's three-month-old protest movement triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in custody.

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested for condemning execution, voicing support for protests

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Authorities have arrested the lawyer of the two journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death and the protest, an Iranian newspaper on Saturday said. Ham Mihan newspaper said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained.

Iranian authorities arrest lawyer of several jailed activists, journalists, say reports

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls. This move was proposed by the United States after Tehran's crackdown on protests over the death of a young woman in custody.

Key UN panel expels Iran from ECOSOC

Iran was removed from a United Nations women’s body on Wednesday due to their internal policies which were deemed harmful to women’s rights. The United States advocated for the removal following the crackdown by the Iranian government on protesters over the death of Mahsa Amini.

UN removes Iran from women's rights body over crackdown on protests

Iran was ousted from a United Nations women's group for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, a move proposed by the United States after Tehran's crackdown on protests over the death of a young woman in custody.

Iran ousted from UN women's group; Russia and China oppose move

Iran ousted from U.N. women's group over human rights abuses

Air pollution has been called the most pressing environmental health crisis of our time. Now, Iran's capital chokes under poor air quality and schools have been forced to shut over it.

WION Climate Tracker | Iran's capital chokes under poor air quality

Protests in Iran are set to enter their fourth month but while the spirit remains unwithered, so does the crackdown. According to the judiciary's media wing, the country has sentenced around 400 people to up to 10 years in jail.

Iran protests: 400 protesters sentenced to jail, says judiciary

The UK government on Tuesday (Dec 13) announced fresh sanctions on senior Russian and Iranian officials involved in producing and supplying drones targetting Ukraine.

UK government announces fresh sanctions against senior Russian and Iranian officials

The United States on Monday (December 12) denounced second execution carried out in Iran over ongoing protests. The US said the latest execution, carried out in public, showed that Iran's clerical regime feared its own people.

Iran leadership 'fears own people,' says US after second execution

For the second time in less than a week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed a man linked to the nation's anti-hijab protests. Majid Reza Rahnavard was executed by hanging in public for "waging a war against God".

Iran executes second protester in less than a week; rights group claims 450 killed in protests

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has said that Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbours would act to shore up their security if Tehran were to obtain nuclear weapons.

'If Iran gets an operational nuclear weapon, all bets are off', says Saudi foreign minister

According to reports, over 450 protesters including 63 children have died so far since the nationwide protests broke out in Iran on September 16 this year. The protesters are demanding freedom and equality for themselves while asking the death sentence for the oppressors.

Report: Over 450 protesters killed in Iran, 63 children lost lives

Iran hanged a man in public on Monday who had been convicted of killing two members of security forces. It is the second execution of people involved in anti-government protests in less than a week. Nationwide protests, in their third month, erupted after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on Sept 16.

Iran carries out second execution for attacking on security forces: Report

On the ninth month of unwavering war between Russia and Ukraine, freezing temperatures have seized power of weaponry as Ukraine claims that Russia has stopped using Iranian-made drones because they failed to operate in cold temperature.

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Anti-Hijab protests in Iran: Over 450 protesters including 63 children killed, say reports

Iran anti-Hijab protests: Custodial death sparks nationwide protests

The Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei's niece was sentenced to imprisonment for three years after she was convicted for criticising the regime publicly and extending her support to the protests taking place across the country against the Islamic Republic, said her lawyer on Friday.

Iran leader Khamenei’s niece Farideh Moradkhani sentenced to three years’ imprisonment

Iran's top Sunni religious leader Molavi Abdolhamid criticised the executions of protesters in the country, calling it a violation of the Sharia law and further warning the government authorities that such extreme steps won't stop the anti-government protests.

Top Sunni cleric slams execution in Iran, calls its violation of Sharia law

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