Keywords: Protests
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that Iran’s ruling authorities appear to be living through their final days and weeks, as the country faces widespread protests and accusations of violent repression. Speaking during an official visit to India, Merz argued that a political system......
For 16 days, a fierce uprising for freedom has swept through Iran, clashing relentlessly with the regime's machinery of repression and violence. Facing a desperate impasse, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has unleashed Revolutionary Guards, Basij militias, interrogators, and prosecutors onto the streets......
Spain has summoned the Iranian ambassador in Madrid to express its strong rejection and condemnation of the authorities’ response to ongoing protests in Iran. The move reflects growing international concern over reports of widespread repression and serious human rights violations. Speaking on......
International telephone connections with Iran have resumed after several days of disruption, according to reports from journalists on the ground. The restoration of phone services comes after an interruption that began late last week, cutting off many international calls to and from the country. Despite......
Iranian mobile users regained limited ability to make international calls on Tuesday following a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests that prompted the government to sever both internet access and outbound calling capabilities. Residents in Tehran contacted an Associated Press journalist, though calls......
Iranian authorities insist they have regained full control following two weeks of widespread anti-government protests that rights groups say have claimed over 500 lives. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told diplomats in Tehran that security forces quelled what he described as violent unrest, blaming......
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock over reports of violence against protesters in Iran, calling on authorities to exercise maximum restraint as antigovernment demonstrations stretch into their third week. A nationwide internet shutdown, now exceeding 84 hours according......
Iranian authorities said on Monday that the security situation across the country is now fully under control following a surge of violence linked to protests over the weekend. Speaking to a gathering of foreign ambassadors in Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that stability had been restored......
Iranian police have announced what they described as “major arrests” targeting key figures linked to the protest movement that has shaken the country for the past two weeks. The demonstrations, largely driven by rising living costs and economic pressure, have taken place in several cities,......
