Sunday, July 5, 2026

Some Iranian Americans Wave Protest Flags, Others Cheer as Iran Play World Cup Opener

By Miguel Gutierrez and Ed White INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in front of a crowd that consisted of...
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Iranian Americans Plan Protests as Soccer Team Prepare for Their World Cup Opener

LOS ANGELES, June 15 (Reuters) - The Iran soccer team were preparing to play their first match at this year's World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, with protests expected by the city's large Iranian diaspora against both the...

With War Likely Over, Iranian Rulers Must Face Demands of Angry, Embittered Population

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI/LONDON, June 15 - Iran's theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the...

Infighting Intensifies Among Islamic Republic’s Leadership As Conflict Continues

By Kayhan Life Staff Political rivalries among the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran -- those who were not targeted by Israel during the 40-day war, or who survived the military strikes -- have...

EXCLUSIVE: 17-Year-Old Iranian Protester Dies After Sustaining Injuries in Prison

By Kayhan Life Staff A 17-year-old Iranian by the name of Mani Rahmani, who was arrested after demonstrating against the regime in January and supporting former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Instagram, has died as...

Iran’s Resumed Internet Connection is Heavily Restricted, Experts Say

By Kayhan Life Staff Iran’s connection to the global internet, which was severed on Feb. 28 at the onset of the U.S.-Israel war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been progressively restored in recent...

Iran Sentences Two January Protesters to Death Amid Intensifying Crackdown

By Kayhan Life Staff The Islamic Republic of Iran has pronounced death sentences against Esmaeil Ramezanpour, 38, and Arman Marefati, 30, both of whom were arrested during the January 2026 protests. According to human rights sources,...

Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Leading Early 2026 Protests, Judiciary’s News Outlet Reports

DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - Iran executed two men convicted over their role in unrest in Tehran in January 2026, including setting fire to a mosque, damaging public property and clashing with security forces, the judiciary's news...

Iran Executes Person Accused of Sending Information to US, Israel During War

DUBAI, May 24 (Reuters) - Iran executed one person for charges related to sending information to the U.S. and Israel during the war, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Sunday. The individual, identified as Mojtaba Kian, was...

Iran Propaganda Push Seeks To Project Unity Despite Internal Divisions

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders are splashing propaganda posters across Tehran boasting of national unity and victory over a global superpower, just months after crushing protests with mass killings...