A French tourist detained by Iranian authorities for more than two years has been released and returned to France, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Olivier Grondeau, 34, is “free” and…
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USA: Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would be held…
Iran: Authorities using drones and apps to enforce women’s dress code
Iran is using drones and intrusive digital technology to crush dissent, especially among women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic’s strict dress code, the United Nations has said. Investigators…
Iran: High stakes as nuclear issue reaches crunch moment
Almost a decade since world powers sealed a historic deal to limit the Iranian nuclear programme, this is a crunch moment for Iran and the international community. The country is…
Iran: Supreme leader criticises ‘bullying countries’ after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme leader has criticised “bullying” countries in an apparent response to Donald Trump’s letter demanding negotiations over its nuclear programme. Trump said on Friday he had warned Tehran in…
Iran: Economy minister impeached amid rising inflation, falling currency
Iran’s economy minister has been impeached after the parliament voted to dismiss him from office amid rising inflation and a falling currency. Abdolnaser Hemmati was removed from office after 182…
Iran: Couple held in Iran need ‘prompt’ UK action- Nazanin’s husband
The UK government must act “more promptly” to help a British couple currently being held in Iran than it did to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, her husband Richard…
Iran: Detained British couple charged with espionage in Iran
Detained Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been charged in Iran with espionage, the country’s judiciary news agency has said. Mr and Mrs Foreman were arrested in January but news…
Syria: Iran’s abandoned bases
Mouldy half-finished food on bunk beds, discarded military uniforms and abandoned weapons – these are the remnants of an abrupt retreat from this base that once belonged to Iran and…
Iran: British couple held in Tehran named as family urge safe return
The family of a British couple in custody in Iran say they are united in their determination to secure their safe return. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January, but…