Shayan Shekari: Junior National Taekwondo Athlete Shot Dead in Rasht
According to information obtained by IranWire, 22-year-old Shayan (Amirhossein) Shekari - a former member of Iran’s Junior National Taek ...
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Alireza Mohseni: Shot on the Streets, Dead by Morning
On January 9, a large crowd gathered in Islamshahr despite the heavy security presence and the gunfire that had echoed through the area ...
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Death Before Humiliation: How Iran’s Hardliners Are Framing the Future
A fog of uncertainty hangs over Iran. Each day brings conflicting reports about negotiations, red lines, and the possibility of war, lea ...
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Health Ministry Official Confirms Bodies Were Abandoned Outside Tehran Hospital
Over the past few days, painful images have been published showing several bodies wrapped in blankets, abandoned in an alleyway between ...
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New York Times Confirms IranWire’s Report on Larijani’s Expanding Power and New Responsibilities
The New York Times reports that in recent months Ali Larijani has emerged as the Islamic Republic’s most powerful executive figure in pr ...
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Ramin Pouyafard: A Young Father Who Never Came Home
According to information obtained by IranWire, Ramin Pouyafard, 35, a Turk from the Moghan region who lived in Andisheh Phase 2, was sho ...
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Ahmad Ashiri: His Left Eye was Bleeding in His Last Selfie
The first image of Ahmad Ashiri that spread across social media was his last selfie. In it, blood trickles from the corner of his eye. A ...
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No Warrant, No Charges, No Lawyer: The Detention of a Baha’i Tennis Coach
“Adib has been under intense mental and psychological pressure during this time… My brother said he hasn’t been physically tortured, but ...
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Parham Davoudi: Future Civil Engineer Silenced by Gunfire
According to information received by IranWire, Parham Davoudi was among the protesters near Valiyasr Intersection in Baharestan, Isfahan ...
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Saeid Panahi Golestan: Father-To-Be Shot in Gohardasht
On January 8, Saeid Panahi Golestan was shot and killed in Gohardasht, Karaj. He had gone there with his wife, and the two were standing ...
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Iranian Athletes to Join State-Backed Quds Day Rally
On Monday, February 23, the official website of the Ministry of Sport and Youth reported on a meeting between IRGC General Ramezan Shari ...
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Leila Yaghoubi: Mother of Two Was Shot in Rasht
According to information obtained by IranWire, Leila Yaghoubi, 47, a mother of two daughters aged 20 and 7, was shot and killed on Thurs ...
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“Stand with the Nation”: Pahlavi’s Direct Appeal to the Army
In a video message released on February 23, Prince Reza Pahlavi directly addressed members of the military and law enforcement. Speaking ...
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Conscience Held Captive: The State of Religious Minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran - Annual Report: 2025
Methodology Note: The Iranian authorities impose severe restrictions on access to information and contact with victims of its repressive ...
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Alireza Ahmadi: Shot Dead While Trying to Save Wounded Child
On the evening of January 8, around 7:00 PM, just as darkness was settling in, Alireza Ahmadi Torkamani rushed out of his grocery store ...
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“School Isn’t Safe”: Fear Is Emptying Classrooms in Iran
“Mom, I miss my friends. I want to go to school. ”“My son, the school isn’t safe right now.
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Kamran Ahmadi: 22-Year-Old Worker Killed During Isfahan Protests
According to information obtained by IranWire, Kamran Ahmadi was shot and killed by Islamic Republic forces using live ammunition on Fri ...
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Italian Football Coach Leaves Iran Fearing the War
Italian media outlets say Antonio Manicone, the Italian assistant coach of the Islamic Republic’s football team, has ended his stint wit ...
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Iranian Mourners Defy the Regime by Dancing at the Graves
For forty days now, Iranians have been dancing. They dance at the funerals of their loved ones, at memorial services, and at 40th-day ce ...
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Sara Boroumand: An Artist and Mother - Shot at Close Range
On her tombstone, they have carved: "Do not be sorrowful, my land; in the cracks of your wounds, I have planted the seeds of flowers, an ...