Iran latest news 24 7
Here are the latest news updates from Iran, updated 24/7:
Breaking News
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the country's military to be strengthened in the face of "enemy threats" (Source: Reuters)
- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has announced plans to increase the country's oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day (Source: Bloomberg)
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck western Iran, causing no reported casualties (Source: AP)
Politics
- Iran's parliament has approved a bill to increase the country's budget for the next fiscal year, despite opposition from some lawmakers (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iran's oil industry, in response to the country's alleged support for terrorism (Source: CNN)
- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused the United States of "economic terrorism" in response to the sanctions (Source: BBC)
Economy
- Iran's economy has been hit hard by US sanctions, with the country's currency, the rial, plummeting in value (Source: The Guardian)
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Iran's economy is at risk of collapse due to the sanctions (Source: Financial Times)
- Iran's government has announced plans to increase the country's oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day, in an effort to boost the economy (Source: Bloomberg)
International Relations
- Iran has accused the United States of "interfering" in its internal affairs, after the US imposed new sanctions on the country (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The European Union has announced plans to establish a special payment system to allow companies to continue trading with Iran, despite US sanctions (Source: Reuters)
- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused the United States of "bullying" other countries into complying with its sanctions (Source: BBC)
Human Rights
- Human rights groups have accused Iran of cracking down on dissent, with reports of arrests and torture (Source: Amnesty International)
- The United Nations has expressed concern over the situation in Iran, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calling for greater respect for human rights (Source: UN News)
- Iran has denied allegations of human rights abuses, with the country's Foreign Ministry calling the accusations "baseless" (Source: IRNA)
Other News
- A fire has broken out at a major petrochemical plant in Iran, causing no reported casualties (Source: AP)
- Iran's national football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, after defeating Cambodia in a qualifying match (Source: BBC)
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck western Iran, causing no reported casualties (Source: AP)
Please note that the news updates are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.