3 h. ago 'I beg you, don't let him be executed': Iranian protester's family urge Trump to save his life

Erfan Soltani, 26, was expected to be hanged on Wednesday following his arrest in connection with demonstrations in the city of Karaj

Politics

7 h. ago US military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats

Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US military will withdraw some of its personnel from its bases in the Middle East, according to a US official, after Iranian threats of striking US bases if Washington intervenes in Iran. A US official told Reuters and the Associated Press on Wednesday that the withdrawal was a precaution, while diplomats said that some forces had already been advised to leave al-Udeid base in Qatar. Iran struck al-Udeid in June after the US hit nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran, though the strike was telegraphed and largely symbolic.Iranian officials have warned the US not to intervene in nationwide protests as Donald Trump reviews options for a strike on the country. The US president had previously promised to “rescue protest...

Events

17 h. ago Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday.The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one of the many thousands of protesters arrested last week. Continue reading...

Events

19 h. ago Man, 26, to be 'executed by Iran' after tragic family farewell in brutal crackdown on protests

Clothes shop owner Erfan Soltani is to be the first to face execution in Iran's crackdown on protests sweeping the country

Events

22 h. ago Clothes shop owner in Iran 'to be first executed' after tragic family farewell

Erfan Soltani, 26, was arrested at his home in Fardis, central Iran, after allegedly taking part in anti-government protests last week.

Economics

24 h. ago Iran protester Erfan Soltani 'to be executed tomorrow' amid brutal crackdown by regime in Tehran

Human rights organisations say 26-year-old clothes shop owner will be hanged for protesting

Events

28 h. ago Iranian protester to be executed tomorrow as regime steps up brutal crackdown, rights group claims

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

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28 h. ago Iranian protester to be executed as regime steps up brutal crackdown, rights group claims

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

Events

28 h. ago Who is Erfan Soltani and why is Iran expected to execute protester today?

Iranian rights groups assess that potentially thousands of people have been killed in the last two weeks of protest

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