Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1343 EAT on Tuesday 20 January 2026 Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities are reaffirming their commitment to impose strict penalties on “rioters” detained during recent nationwide protests, while tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump continue to flare amid a persistent digital blackout. In a post on X on…
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Driver Detained After Truck Plows Through Anti-Iran Protest in Los Angeles
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1015 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 A truck driver was detained in Los Angeles on Sunday after speeding down a street crowded with demonstrators rallying in support of protesters in Iran, authorities said. Marchers scrambled to get out of the way as a U-Haul box truck drove…
Protests in Iran Push Hospitals to Breaking Point, Medics Say
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1449 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 As protests in Iran continue, hospitals are struggling to handle a growing number of injured demonstrators. Authorities have issued coordinated warnings to protesters, but medical staff report being stretched to the limit. A doctor at a Tehran eye hospital told the BBC that…
Iran’s Khamenei Blasts Critics as Tehran Struggles to Quell Protests
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1439 EAT on Friday 9 January 2026 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has urged national unity in response to what he described as “terrorist actions,” as mass protests continue to grip the country. In a televised address on Friday, Khamenei condemned the protests, which the government has portrayed as…
Tehran Declares It Is ‘Not in a Hurry’ to Restart Nuclear Negotiations with Washington
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1458 on Monday 3 November 2025 Tehran, Iran — Iran is “not in a hurry” to resume nuclear talks with the United States, the country’s foreign minister told Al Jazeera in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains open to indirect negotiations with…
Iran’s Crackdown: Fears of 1980’s-Style Repression Resurface
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1507 EAT on Wednesday 24 September 2025 The UK has deported four men back to France under a migrant-swap scheme signed with France in July, with the deal aiming to deter migrants from making risky sea crossings. The one-in-one-out agreement allows the UK to deport migrants who crossed…
Iran Condemns Proposed UN Nuclear Sanctions Before Key Vote
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1325 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 Tehran – Iran has sharply criticized European countries that have threatened to reimpose international sanctions over concerns about the monitoring of its nuclear programme. In a statement on Friday, Iranian officials accused the European states of “political bias,” responding to warnings…
Iran Carries Out Excecution Over Alleged Israel Espionage
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda 1347 EAT on Wednesday 6 August 2025 Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, state media reported on Wednesday. According to the Iranian judiciary’s news outlet Mizan, Rouzbeh Vadi allegedly passed sensitive information to Israeli intelligence, including details about a nuclear scientist who was killed during…
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