RFE/RL's Radio Farda breaks through government censorship to deliver accurate news and provide a platform for informed discussion and debate to audiences in Iran.
A trophy-winning women's soccer team in Iran, along with celebrated actors, joined in nationwide acts of solidarity with the thousands who were killed by state security forces in a crackdown in January on protests. Soccer players refused to show emotion, while actors boycotted awards.
An Iranian state television reporter said “Death to Khamenei” in a live broadcast at a government rally on February 11. The reporter later apologized in a social media post and said the remark was a verbal slip. The channel's broadcast director was reportedly dismissed in response to the slip-up.
US President Donald Trump has signaled optimism that diplomacy with Iran can succeed, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears a narrow deal could allow Tehran to expand its missile program.
Iranian 12-year-old Taha Hoshyar Baghbanani was killed while returning home from a trip to the store with his parents, according to his family. He's one of at least 200 children killed during Iran's violent crackdown in January, according to an Iranian teachers union.
Iranians in different cities called out anti-government slogans on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, responding to state-sponsored official festivities. Chants of "Death to the dictator" and "Death to Khamenei" could be heard as darkness fell.
Iran has arrested several prominent reformist politicians as the authorities widen their crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests that posed one of the biggest threats to the clerical establishment in years.
The family of Iranian bodybuilder Mehdi Chooghadi says he was shot by security forces on January 9 in the city of Shahreza amid a crackdown on nationwide protests.
As Iranians mourn thousands of protesters killed in a brutal state crackdown, two artists living outside Iran have published an anthem for the protest movement. Pooyan Moghaddassi, who wrote the words, said the title draws on a slogan used by the protesters to preserve hope in the face of tragedy.
Heshmat Kayedi says Iranian security forces shot and killed his 18-year-old son in front of their home in the western Iranian city of Andimeshk during the violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Speaking to RFE/RL's Radio Farda from inside Iran, Kayedi said that his son died in his mother's arms.
With US warships heading toward Iran, diplomats from the two countries are scheduled to resume high-stake talks at a meeting on February 6. The officials will reopen discussions over Iran's nuclear program, which was disrupted by US strikes on key nuclear facilities last June.
Students at universities throughout Iran are gathering to honor classmates who were killed during nationwide protests in January. In Mashhad, Tabriz, and Shiraz, students have chanted, held sit-ins, and refused to take school exams.
Videos emerged on February 3 of a massive fire consuming a bazaar in Tehran, some appearing to show crowds of spectators standing by as firefighters battled the blaze. A huge smoke plume was visible from various parts of Tehran and the fire burned more than 100 kiosks, according to Iranian state TV.
The Iranian government has released the names of nearly 3,000 people killed during the recent antiestablishment protests, but activists warn the true death toll could be many times higher.
An Iranian state television program sparked widespread anger after airing a show that mocked victims killed amid a brutal crackdown on protesters. Even state-linked media and conservative voices criticized the program. The channel's director and host were dismissed as a response.
As US forces amass on Iran’s doorstep and Tehran warns of major repercussions if war breaks out, a high-stakes diplomatic effort is under way to avert a regional conflagration.
Phone videos from the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas have emerged, showing the destruction of a building that was rocked by a massive explosion earlier. One person was killed and 14 were injured in the blast, which Iranian officials said was caused by a gas explosion.
Iran’s foreign minister has signaled a readiness to resume nuclear talks with the United States, while once again drawing firm red lines around Tehran’s missile program and defensive capabilities, as regional mediation efforts accelerate amid escalating threats from President Donald Trump.
Iran's Internet blackout, leveled at the height of mass protests against the regime, is still largely holding -- but the state is allowing some users, such as banks and other institutions, to reconnect. Some dissidents, meanwhile, have broken through with the help of satellite technology.
After a wave of state violence against antigovernment protesters left thousands dead and wounded, reports have emerged of authorities raiding hospitals to arrest victims seeking treatment. One doctor said that the physicians providing care have also been arrested or threatened by security forces.
Despite a country-wide Internet blackout, videos showing the extent of Iran's brutal crackdown on protests continue to trickle out. Iranians inside the country have told RFE/RL's Radio Farda how security forces engaged in mass shootings and arrested tens of thousands.
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