Iran is reportedly preparing to carry out its first death sentence in connection with the ongoing anti-government protests, marking a deeply alarming escalation in the country’s crackdown on dissent. According to human rights organisations, 26-year-old Erfan Soltani may be executed as early as Wednesday, 14 January. Soltani was arrested last week in the city of […]

Iran is fully prepared for military confrontation should the United States seek to test its capabilities, the country’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned. In a special interview with Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera Arabic on Monday, 12 January, Araghchi emphasised that Tehran remains ready for any scenario, including direct conflict. Araghchi highlighted that while diplomatic […]

The number of fatalities in Iran’s ongoing anti-government protests has surged to at least 648, according to Norway-based human rights organisation Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO). The violent crackdown by security forces, now entering its 16th day, has left the country reeling. Among the deceased are at least nine children under the age of 18, while […]