Iran protesters attack religious school as tensions mount

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 - 12:10 GMT

Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported Saturday.

More pro-regime rallies as Iran declares 'sedition' over

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 - 06:15 GMT

Iran saw another day of large pro-regime rallies on Thursday after authorities declared the end of deadly unrest.

External interference in Iran's affairs 'unacceptable'

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 - 06:01 GMT

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that interference from abroad in the situation in Iran is unacceptable.

What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Iran warned of a tough crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators posing one of the boldest challenges to its clerical leaders since nationwide unrest shook the Islamist theocracy in 2009.

Protesters march again in Tehran as 200 arrested

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 - 06:41 GMT

Some 200 protesters marched through central Tehran Sunday as authorities braced for a possible fourth night of unrest and cut access to social media.