Iranian Government

'Protestors facing guns to end Islamic regime', says Iranian journalist

The role of the morality police, which enforces veiling laws, came under scrutiny after a detainee, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, died in its custody in mid-September

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Iranians celebrated its team’s loss against the US

Videos of Iranians dancing and bursting firecrackers flooded social media soon after the team lost to the US at FIFA World Cup 2022. Amid the ongoing anti-hijab stir, many disowned Iran’s football team for its lack of support to the protesters

Iran's ‘Jamie Oliver’ beaten to death: Who was 19-yr-old Mehrshad Shahidi?

Celebrity chef Mehrshad Shahidi gained a following on Instagram by posting clips of himself cooking. He was arrested by security forces during an anti-hijab rally to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, and was beaten to death by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards at a detention centre in Arak

Iranian hackers impersonate female photographer online to lure targets, including Indians: Report

The campaign showed Iran engaged in a social engineering plot to ensnare its targets with a "honey pot", a classic espionage trap often involving seduction.