Friday, April 24, 2026

Iran Warns of Death Penalty, Asset Seizures for Spying, Aiding Enemies

DUBAI, March 31 (Reuters) - People accused of spying or cooperating with "hostile states" could face the death penalty and confiscation of all assets under a recently enhanced law, an Iranian judiciary spokesperson said, a month into...

Trump Says Intel Chief Tulsi Gabbard ‘Softer’ Than Him on Iran Nuclear Issue

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at differences among his top aides on their approach to Iran, saying that his intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard was...

Iran Names Hardline Ex-Revolutionary Guards Commander to Replace Slain Security Chief

DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Iran named a former Revolutionary Guards commander and senior figure in the hardline political faction on Tuesday to replace the powerful head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, killed in...

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Hormuz Shut in Defiant First Remarks

By Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 12 (Reuters) - Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday...

UK Police Ban Pro-Iranian Regime London March Due to ‘Extreme Tensions’

By Sarah Young LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - British police said they had banned a pro-Iranian march due to take place in London on Sunday, citing the possibility of "extreme tensions" with counter-protesters and the risk posed...

Iran Says Oil Blockade Will Continue Until Attacks End, Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes

By Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/CAIRO/WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow "one litre of oil" to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and...
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‘I Am Not Afraid’: Iranian Survivor Breaks Silence on Group Rape During January Crackdown

By Kayhan Life Staff A survivor of group rape during Iran’s January 2026 crackdown has broken her silence in a rare first-hand testimony.  Released on March 9 by the award-winning initiative Hearing Their Voices ahead of...

Iran to Increase Force and Frequency of Missile Attacks, Revolutionary Guards Say

DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - The force and frequency of Iranian missile launches will increase, and their range will become wider, state media cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force as saying on Monday. From now...
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Iran’s Choice of Mojtaba Khamenei Appears to Close Path to Swift End to War

By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader on Monday, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge and appearing to close off any path to a swift...

In Khamenei’s Absence, Ali Larijani Emerges as Power Broker in Iran

By Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a temporary leadership council would be set up after an air strike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reemerged last year as one...