Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran: deaths reported as security forces open fire on protesters in Zahedan
Crowds in Mahabad also fired on during rally held after funeral of protester Ismail Mauludi
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
28, Oct, 2022 @4:48 PM
Iranian security forces fire teargas as girls clash with staff at Tehran school
Unverified footage shows armed police firing at least one canister after staff attempted to inspect students’ phones
Staff and agencies
24, Oct, 2022 @8:46 PM
Iranian schoolgirl ‘beaten to death for refusing to sing’ pro-regime anthem
Fresh protests ignited around Iran by 16-year-old Asra Panahi’s death after schoolgirls assaulted in raid on high school in Ardabil
Deepa Parent and Annie Kelly
18, Oct, 2022 @5:30 AM
Iran’s brave young women must break their own chains. The west won’t help | Simon Tisdall
The uprising against Tehran’s vile regime could fail like those in Hong Kong, Belarus, Egypt and Syria – but this time something feels different
Simon Tisdall
08, Oct, 2022 @10:40 AM
The Observer view on the backlash in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini | Observer editorial
The pariah state’s regime is not invincible. If it doesn’t free its people, they will free themselves – sooner rather than later
Observer editorial
25, Sep, 2022 @5:15 AM
Iran sends police to end Mahsa Amini protests as reports say seven killed
Internet blackouts and Instagram blocks also reported amid anger after 22-year-old woman’s death in custody
Patrick Wintour in New York
21, Sep, 2022 @2:16 PM
Iranian woman dies ‘after being beaten by morality police’ over hijab law
Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd, dies after ‘violent arrest’ for infringing hijab rules amid Iranian crackdown on women’s dress
Weronika Strzyżyńska
16, Sep, 2022 @5:40 PM
Iranian satellite launched by Russia could be used for Ukraine surveillance
Tehran denies Khayyam satellite will be under Russian control, despite reported admission by Moscow
Andrew Roth in Moscow
09, Aug, 2022 @2:29 PM
Erdoğan asks Russia and Iran to back Turkey’s incursion into Syria
Turkish president cites Kurdish forces in north-west Syria as justification for extending zone of control
Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul
20, Jul, 2022 @9:50 AM
Putin endorsed by Iran for invasion of Ukraine but clashes with Turkey at summit
Tehran meeting saw discord over Erdoğan’s plan to intervene in Syria but ‘progress’ on shipping Ukrainian grain
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
19, Jul, 2022 @10:23 PM
Question of what now for Syria remains as vexed as ever
Analysis: while diplomatic efforts continue over Ukraine, Syria risks becoming entrenched as the conflict that was
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
19, Jul, 2022 @5:07 PM
Iran’s supreme leader gets first dose of homegrown vaccine as Covid plans falter
Queues for any jab grow with only 2% of Iranians vaccinated and fifth wave breaking
Patrick Wintour
25, Jun, 2021 @4:37 PM
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