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Why the fall of Iran's "morality police" proved a false dawn
In December news emerged that the regime in Tehran had decided to abolish its notorious morality police. But how much has really changed?
Shahed-136: The Iranian drones aiding Russia's assault on Ukraine
The low-tech, low-cost drones have brought terror to Ukrainian cities as air defense teams try to adapt to the threat.
China, Russia support Iran as U.N. condemns lack of women's rights
China and Russia voted to keep Iran part of the U.N.'s premier governing body on women's empowerment and gender equality, despite the ongoing unrest in Iran.
Mohsen Shekari's mother seen learning of son's execution in video from Iran
The execution of the 23-year-old for his alleged role in protests in Tehran in September has been condemned internationally.
Iran protests timeline: How death of Mahsa Amini caused shockwaves
Hundreds of people have been killed in Iran during demonstrations that have lasted for months.
Woman taken hostage in Iran: Revolutionary guard tried to make me his wife
An Australian woman held prisoner in Iran for over two years told Newsweek that the guard was a "masterful manipulator."
Iran's supreme leader vows to finish "evil" women's rights protesters
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks came as several demonstrators have been sentenced to death, with over 1,000 protesters facing charges.
Who Is Aylar Haghi? Medical student killed during protests in Iran
Video on social media shows the funeral of a student who died in Tabriz on Wednesday.
'No longer afraid': How Iranian women fight surveillance with sanitary pads
"If they force us to do things like [wearing the] hijab and filter everything for us, we will filter their visibility," one woman in Iran told Newsweek.
Iranian official denies wanting to execute protesters, but seeks "revenge"
Seyyed Nizamuddin Mousavi, spokesman of the Islamic Council's Presidium, refuted reports that officials were pushing for protesters to face the death penalty.
Full list of Iranian celebrities who have spoken out against the regime
With protests continue in Iran, local stars have refused to back down, facing arrest, harassment, and the confiscation of their passports for speaking out.
Iranian shopkeepers begin 3-day strike marking brutal killing of hundreds
The latest protests add to anger following the death in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died after she was detained by the morality police.
Videos show Iran's Evin Prison in flames as gunfire heard amid unrest
The blaze erupted as Iran has been rocked by large protests after the death of Mahsa Amini in mid-September.
Will Iran oil worker strike impact the global supply chain?
Videos on social media showed workers demonstrating at refineries in the south after Iran's chief justice said, "If we've made mistakes, we can amend them."
Will Iran-Made Drone Strikes in Ukraine Sink Biden's Nuclear Deal?
An expert told Newsweek that Iran giving drones to Russia for use in Ukraine makes it harder for the U.S. and Europe to get the country to stop nuclear plans.
Iran Protests Timeline: How Death of Mahsa Amini Rocked the Middle East
Amini, 22, was a Kurdish woman accused of wearing "unsuitable attire" and died in police custody three days after she was arrested.
'Death to the Dictator': Iran Protest Videos Show Unrest Across Country
Protests erupted across Iran after a 22-year-old woman died after reportedly being beaten by police.
Iran Leader Plans NYC Trip After Regime Threat To Turn City 'Into Ruins'
The National Council of Resistance of Iran told Newsweek the State Department should refuse a visa for President Ebrahim Raisi.
Pile of Planes 'Cannibalized' for Parts at Iran Airport Stuns Internet
"That act is called cannibalism, because you're literally robbing a part from one airplane putting in another one to make it work," an expert told Newsweek.
U.K. Woman Detained in Iran on Spying Charges Released After 3 Years
After holding Aras Amiri for months, Iran sentenced her in 2019 to 10 years in prison on charges of spying on cultural activities in Iran.
Iran Wants to Export Crude Oil, Urging for Sanction Relief in Nuclear Talks
The 2015 nuclear deal eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for adding limits on its nuclear program, but President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. in 2018.
U.N. Says Iran Adding to Uranium Stockpile, But Still Cannot Verify Numbers
A U.N. agency said it was unable to specify exactly how large the cache has become because of restrictions imposed on. inspectors by Tehran earlier this year.
UN Atomic Agency Head to Visit Iran As Pressure Ramps Up on Nuclear Deal
Iran's nuclear program has reportedly breached several facets of the 2015 nuclear deal monitored by the United Nation's International Atomic Energy Agency.
Ukraine Denies Reports That Iran Hijacked One of its Planes
Iran's Civil Aviation Authority said the plane actually refueled in the north-eastern Iranian city of Mashhad and then flew to Kyiv.
Iran Protests Reach Tehran, Videos Show Crowds Chanting for Fall of Regime
The drought protests that began in Khuzestan earlier this month have taken on more overtly anti-regime sentiment and reached the capital.
Iran Foils Attack on Nuclear Facility Near Country's Capital
The media outlet said that the strike "left no casualties or damages and was unable to disrupt the Iranian nuclear program."
John Bolton Blasts Biden Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal As 'Dangerous Fantasy'
The former national security advisor told Newsmax that the current Biden administration does not realize how "flawed" the deal is.
Biden Seeks Nuclear Deal With Iran's 'Regime of Brutal Hangmen': Israeli PM
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned the United States to "wake up" and not to embrace Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's new ultraconservative president-elect.
Iran Election Nuclear Deal Still Up to Supreme Leader, Says Jake Sullivan
"He was the same person before this election as he is after the election," said the White House national security adviser of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following Ebrahim Raisi's victory in Iran's presidential election.
Ebrahim Raisi Wins Iran Presidency Amid Record-Low Turnout
A panel under Iran's supreme leader's watch disqualified several of Raisi's moderate challengers ahead of the election.