Tuesday, April 28, 2026

UK Sanctions Iranian, Judges, Commanders and Regional Governors

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain added eight new designations to its sanctions list relating to Iran, an update to the government website showed on Monday. (Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James) https://kayhanlife.com/news/world/london-based-tv-critical-of-iran-moving-studios-to-u-s-after-threats/ https://kayhanlife.com/views/opinion-europe-should-empower-iranian-people-isolate-islamic-republic/ https://kayhanlife.com/business/irans-currency-falls-to-record-low-as-sanctions-to-continue/

Iran’s Guards Warn Cleric Over ‘Agitating’ in Restive Southeast

DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards accused a Sunni cleric of agitating against the Islamic Republic and warned it may cost him dearly after he said officials including the supreme leader were responsible for...

Iran Water Crisis Spurs Protests -Reports

DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) - Street protests broke out overnight over severe water shortages in Iran's oil-rich southwest, according to Iranian news outlets and videos posted on social media on Friday, as the country faces its...

Islamic Regime in Iran Sentences Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death Over 2022-23 Unrest, Lawyer...

DUBAI, April 24 (Reuters) - An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday. Salehi in his songs supported months of protests...

Iran Central Bank Governor Blames Protests for Currency’s Fall

DUBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Iran's central bank governor on Saturday partly blamed recent anti-government unrest for the fall of the Iranian currency to record lows, while authorities detained a prominent actress who had voiced...

Italy Pushes for EU Clampdown on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over ‘Heinous Acts’

ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy will ask European Union partners this week to place Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) on the EU's terrorist register, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, signalling a shift in Rome's...

German Minister Targets Iran in Appeal to Abolish Death Penalty

BERLIN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock singled out Iran for using the death penalty to suppress members of the opposition at a conference on Tuesday which aimed to outlaw the punishment around the world. Speaking...

Rights Group Says Mother of Armita Geravand Arrested in Iran

DUBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The mother of Armita Geravand, Shahin Ahmadi, has been arrested by Iranian security forces, the Iranian-Kurdish rights group Hengaw said on X platform on Thursday. There has been no official confirmation yet...

Iran’s Judiciary Confirms Rapper Toomaj Salehi Death Sentence

DUBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi but added that he is entitled to a sentence reduction, state media reported on Thursday. Salehi's lawyer Amir Raisian told...