Iran

The country's captain and his teammates begin their World Cup campaign against England to the backdrop of turmoil at home.

The European Union has warned about the Islamic Republic's “weapons proliferation” saying it is a threat to Europe and it might lead to further sanctions on ...

Iran play England on Monday as protests rage over womens rights in the country; Carlos Queiroz and his players face political as well as sporting pressures; ...

The death of Mahsa Amini sparked widespread protests in September after the 22-year-old died in custody having been detained for allegedly failing to follow the ...

Rights groups say children as young as eight are among the victims of the crackdown by security services since the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran open their group B campaign versus England against a backdrop of domestic turmoil.

Anti-regime protests raged on at Iranian universities and in various cities at the weekend, gaining a momentum in some areas that ran counter to the ...

Iran's World Cup captain has said the national team "support" those who have died in anti-government protests ahead of their opening game of the tournament.

Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images. Defender Ehsan ...