Islamic Republic Cracks Down, Increases Death Sentences After 12-Day War, Says Human Rights Group
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran has increased its use of the death penalty to crack down on civil unrest following the 12-day war with Israel, according to a July 16 report by the Norway-based organization...
Iran Turns to Internal Crackdown in Wake of 12-Day War
By Parisa Hafezi and Ahmed Rasheed
ISTANBUL/BAGHDAD, June 25 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, particularly in the...
Iran Crown Prince Says ‘Khamenei Has Gone Hiding’ as Regime Is Collapsing
By Reuters/Kayhan Life Staff: Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last Shah, toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, published a video address on Tuesday June 17, 2025 reiterated his call for a regime change in...
Murdered Taxi Passenger Elaheh Hosseinnejad Was Raped, Reports Say
By Natasha Phillips
News agencies are claiming that Elaheh Hosseinnejad -- a 24-year-old woman who went missing last month after using a taxi service -- was raped before her murder. They are basing their claims...
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Supports Iran’s Truck Drivers’ Strike: Interview with Dr....
By Nazenin Ansari
The nationwide strike by truck drivers in Iran has now entered its third week, halting freight operations and causing significant disruptions to supply chains in over 163 cities across the country. Reports...
Nobel Laureate Ebadi Says UNICEF Neglects Iran’s Children
By Natasha Phillips
The prominent Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi has accused UNICEF of being negligent over its care of vulnerable children in Iran, and has sent a letter of complaint to the United...
Joint Declaration of 13 Iranian Civil Society Groups in Support of Striking Drivers
By Kayhan Life Staff
The nationwide strike by Iran’s truck drivers—the hardworking backbone of the country’s service sector—began on May 21 as a protest against harsh working conditions, worsening living standards, crushing inflation, and years...
Director Panahi Ready to Return to Iran After Cannes to Work On Next Film
By Miranda Murray and Michaela Cabrera
CANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - Although he is now free to travel again after a 15-year ban, Iranian director Jafar Panahi said on Wednesday he would be returning immediately to his...
Iranian Film Director Jafar Panahi in Cannes for First Time in Over 20 Years
By Miranda Murray and Michaela Cabrera
CANNES, France, May 20 (Reuters) - Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was barred from travelling by the government in Tehran for 15 years, appeared on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet on Tuesday...
Iran Abstains on Landmark Pandemic Agreement Vote by World Health Organization Members
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday to better prepare for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of...
