Anti-government protests grow in Iran after 22-year-old's death
Some fear a massive crackdown will soon follow.
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Some fear a massive crackdown will soon follow.
Protests that erupted in one province after a woman detained by Iran's "morality police" died in custody have spread to more than 50 cities and towns, including the capital.
The death of Mahsa Amini, 22, has sparked deadly protests and drawn rare public criticism from Iranian officials.
The police have said Mahsa Amini suffered a heart attack.
According to two human rights groups, the women were condemned on the charge of "spreading corruption on earth."
Israel's prime minister has branded the deal on the table a "bad one," and warned it will give billions of dollars to Iran and its regional militia groups.
Iran's state-run media announced the death but gave no info on Revolutionary Guard Corps General Abolfazl Alijani's "mission," or his demise.
"We do not consider anyone other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame and even condemnation," said a foreign ministry spokesman.
Negotiators from Iran, the United States and the European Union have resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal.
Secretary of State John Kerry spoke Saturday after the U.N. nuclear agency confirmed Iran has met its obligations under a landmark nuclear deal. Kerry also hailed the release of four Americans being held in Iran.
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told the visiting Russian autocrat that their two heavily sanctioned nations should maximize their "mutual cooperation."
But after Biden reaffirmed to Israel that the U.S. wouldn't let that happen, an advisor to the supreme leader says Tehran still hasn't "made a decision" to build one.
U.S. warship fires warning flare to ward off Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it, as IAEA says Iran stepping up uranium enrichment yet again.
The U.N. atomic watchdog agency chief says Iran's removal of dozens of surveillance cameras will worsen "a very tense situation" amid efforts to revive the pact.
U.S. and allies will seek formal censure of Iran by the global nuclear watchdog, despite Iran's warning against doing so, as Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium grows.
"I will kill the one who killed my brother!" chanted the crowd in a rare challenge to Iran's ruling Islamic clerics, who are coming under mounting pressure.
Defense Ministry says the "accident" struck the Parchin military research center, where the global nuclear agency suspectes Iran once conducted explosives tests.
The penalties allow the U.S. to block the assets of the sanctioned people and entities, and to prosecute others who do business with them.
Israel's top diplomat said the gathering, which will be repeated annually, was an opportunity to intimidate and deter "common enemies, first and foremost Iran."
The breakthrough came as world leaders try to negotiate the return of both Iran and the U.S. to an international agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.
The U.S. and Iraq have condemned a missile strike on a northern Iraqi city as a violation of Iraq's sovereignty. Iran claims it was targeting an Israeli "strategic center."
There are "serious and credible" threats to current and former U.S. officials, including against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The comments come as a roadmap appeared imminent for the U.S. to rejoin an accord it unilaterally withdrew from in 2018.
Launch comes with talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers in a critical stage.
A human rights organization says the men were hanged at a prison after 6 years on death row in Iran, where homosexuality is officially banned.
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, are expected to attend, a White House official told CBS News.
Iran's judiciary described Gholamreza Khani Shakarab as "one of the operational ringleaders of Mossad abroad."
Jonathan Andic, son of the Mango clothing empire's founder, has denied the accusation that he murdered his father.
As Iran accuses the U.S. of a "grave violation" of the fragile ceasefire, Rubio says a deal is still possible despite the latest clash.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
South Korean Starbucks' boss apologized again as it faced a backlash over a marketing campaign widely seen as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown in 1980.
Authorities in Belgium say a train slammed into a school minibus at a crossing in the town of Buggenhout, killing at least 4 people including 2 children.
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by Pyongyang this year.
The board upheaval comes less than a year after BP appointed Albert Manifold to the role.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. and local law enforcement said the tank's rupture caused "multiple critical injuries" as well as fatalities.
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
The board upheaval comes less than a year after BP appointed Albert Manifold to the role.
Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.
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Oil prices were mixed after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, underscoring the risks still hanging over markets and consumers.
Jonathan Andic, son of the Mango clothing empire's founder, has denied the accusation that he murdered his father.
Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, are expected to attend, a White House official told CBS News.
Iran's judiciary described Gholamreza Khani Shakarab as "one of the operational ringleaders of Mossad abroad."
Jonathan Andic, son of the Mango clothing empire's founder, has denied the accusation that he murdered his father.
As Iran accuses the U.S. of a "grave violation" of the fragile ceasefire, Rubio says a deal is still possible despite the latest clash.
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Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
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The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.
Jonathan Andic, son of the Mango clothing empire's founder, has denied the accusation that he murdered his father.
A Dominican judge has ruled that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor but will not serve a sentence.
21-year-old Nasire Best, the suspect linked to a shooting near the White House on Saturday, previously tried to gain access to the White House and may have had mental health issues, according to law enforcement sources and court documents. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
The thieves stole jewelry, high-end watches and souvenirs such as sports jerseys, among other belongings, police said.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
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Eric Lob, associate professor for politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins CBS News to discuss the latest developments between the U.S. and Iran.
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The U.S. says it targeted Iranian forces with "self-defense strikes" Monday while Iran says it shot down a U.S. drone in Iranian airspace. Despite that, U.S. officials say a peace deal is still possible. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes have more.
A train crashed into a mini school bus in Belgium, killing at least four people, officials said. Aruna Iyengar with BBC, a CBS News partner, has the latest.
Officials say the threat of a massive explosion at a California chemical tank has been eliminated and most evacuation orders have been lifted. However, there are still concerns of a smaller explosion. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.