In Iran, it's a major victory for people after months of relentless and incessant protests by the Iranians. The government in Iran has buckled under the pressure. It's now said that it is disbanding the notorious morality police.

Iran Hijab Protest: Big win for Iran's anti-hijab protesters, morality police disbanded

Tehran is now considering reviewing the head scarf diktat, the Attorney General of Iran said that they are taking a second look at the law mandating women to cover their heads with Hijab.

Iran: State body declares 200 dead in protests; aid agencies say 'actual death toll much more'

Iranian authorities, on Sunday, executed four people accused of working for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, said the state-run news agency, IRNA. This comes after Tehran has also blamed Israel as one of the countries involved in the recent anti-hijab protests in the country and accused them of plotting a civil war in Iran.

Iran executes four people accused of cooperating with Israel’s spy agency

Iran's atomic energy agency said on Saturday (December 3) the nation has started the construction of a new nuclear plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Iran starts construction of new nuclear power plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan

Iran’s parliament and the judiciary are in the midst of reviewing the law which mandates women to cover their heads and if it requires any changes, said the attorney general, on Friday.

Iran: Hijab law under review says attorney general; state body reports 200 deaths amid protests

In a noteworthy development, black-clad women from Iran's conservative region, Sistan-Baluchistan province, have also joined nationwide protests sparked by the custodial death of the 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini in September.

'Woman, life, freedom': Women from Iran's conservative province join anti-hijab protests 

Massive protests continue to rock Iran amidst government's first ever admission over death toll. Supreme leader's niece also arrested. Ghadi Francis brings us the latest updates.

The West Asia Post | Protests in Iran: Supreme leader's niece held

Iranian security forces have killed a 27-yr-old man for 'honking' in celebration of Iran's defeat in the World Cup. Why are world leaders silent on such atrocities? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Decoding the western world's hypocrisy on Iran

Iranians are celebrating their soccer team's loss in the FIFA World Cup. Videos show Iranians cheering, dancing & waving American flags on the streets. What explains this? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Iranians celebrate Soccer team's World Cup loss to U.S.

At least 448 people have perished in the more than two months of protests that have been instigated by Mahsa Amini's death while being held by the morality police, reports said citing human rights groups.

Iran: 448 people killed in protests sparked by Amini's death, say reports citing rights goups

The families of Iran's national soccer team have reportedly been threatened with torture & imprisonment. This comes after the team refused to sing the country's anthem.

Gravitas: Is Iran threatening families of its soccer team?

Iran and United States face each other today to make it to the top 16. In Group B, Iran stand at the second position with three points while the USA are at the third position with two points. Apart from this, the off-field issues have troubled USA and Iran in the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022: USA take on Iran in a politically charged clash in Doha

The Iranian regime has arrested Ayatollah Khamenei's niece Farideh Moradkhani. She had called Irani a 'murderous & child-killing regime'. Priyanka Sharma asks: Is no one safe in the ongoing crackdown by Tehran?

Gravitas: Iranian regime won't spare its own kin?

The U.S. has infuriated Iran at the football World Cup. The U.S. team uploaded an incorrect version of the Iranian flag on social media, leading to a heated exchange with Iranians. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: U.S.-Iran flag controversy at World Cup

The niece of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been arrested after she recorded a video describing the authorities led by her uncle as a "murderous and child-killing regime".

Iranian officials arrest supreme leader Khamenei's niece

Iran's football federation on Sunday lodged a complaint to FIFA after US Soccer Federation (USSF) posted a modified Iranian flag in one of its social media posts.

Iran fumes after US soccer body modifies Iranian flag to show support for protesters

Iranian media claims that the country has increased its enrichment of Uranium to 60%. The increased levels of Uranium enrichment means Iran is inching closer to attaining nuclear weapon-grade Uranium. The move comes in response to the nuclear watchdog's resolution against Iran.

Is Iran inching closer to nuclear weapons as it starts enriching Uranium to 60%?

In the latest, Hundreds of people took to the streets in Beijing and Shanghai on Sunday to protest against China's zero-Covid policy in a rare outburst of public anger against the state regime.

Top 10 world news: Anti-lockdown protests spread in China, Iran detains Khamenei's niece, and more

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's niece, Farideh Moradkhani, has been detained by Iranian authorities after she made a video in which she referred to her uncle's government as a "murderous and child-killing dictatorship.

Iran detained Khamenei's niece after she criticised regime, confirms brother

An Iranian bank manager who served a lady who was not wearing a head covering has been sacked as protests over the requirement to cover one's head rock the Islamic Republic.

Iran: Bank manager sacked for providing service to woman without veil

It's been over three months since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's morality police. The protesters at this point of time are simply unfazed with the crackdown that they are facing and all sorts of the death sentences that have been handed out. The protesters in Iran are continuing to challenge their government and are fighting for their rights but the Islamic Republic is also holding its ground.

Iran: Khamenei praises armed forces for 'sacrifice', forces open fire on protesters in Zahedan

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, on Saturday praised the Basij militia members and said they had given their lives during the wave of protests that had been prompted by the death in prison of a young Iranian Kurdish lady in September.

Iran: Khameini lauds Basij forces for restraining 'rioters', keeping 'Islamic Revolution' alive

Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that his country is willing to export oil to India and sees "no impediment" in that. The minister is in Delhi for two days and held talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Wednesday. Speaking to WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Kani said, "We are ready to revive the same transactions that we have regarding the supply of energy sources, contribute to the energy security of India, to have an effective role in it." He emphasised the usage of national currencies, the Rupee-Rial, for trade between the two countries. He also spoke on the protests in his country pointing to Iran being a "free society" that is suffering because of western sanctions. He said, "Today, the Iranian economy, and infrastructure are impacted. These sanctions are illegal."He spoke on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, and the Turkish strikes in Northern Syria among other issues.

EXCLUSIVE: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani speaks to WION

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