Pop singer arrested by Iran’s regime after releasing track dedicated to women Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Mehdi Yarrahi, a prominent Iranian pop singer, was arrested by Iranian authorities on Monday after releasing a song celebrating the anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests coming up next month.Iran said the "illegal song" was the reason for his arrest, according to... Read More.
Iran’s morality police status unclear, but wearing the hijab is still mandatory for Iranian women Monday, December 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Women in Iran will still be required to wear the hijab under Islamic Republic law, even if the country's government decides to abolish the religious police who were in charge of enforcing the dress code.Iranian Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced... Read More.
Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi returns to Tehran after competing overseas without hijab Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Iranian sport climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Tehran early Wednesday after she garnered global attention for competing overseas without wearing a hijab, which is required of female athletes representing the Islamic Republic.Iran's state-run IRNA news agency filmed Rekabi's arrival and briefly interviewed... Read More.
Biden dodges questions on Iran’s nuclear program as Israel’s leader calls for action Thursday, July 14 by ABC News(JERUSALEM) -- President Biden on Thursday dodged questions about whether he would set a deadline for stalled negotiations over Iran's nuclear program following a meeting with Israel's prime minister, who urged the United States to put a "credible military threat" on the table against Iran.Biden,... Read More.