Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation!

While the Iranian economy had already been debilitated by the weight of sanctions, structural corruption, mismanagement, the collapse of the national currency, and the erosion of purchasing power prior to the conflict, the 40 days war started on 28th February, […]

Ending Lebanon war key to peace, says Iran

Morning Star, 10 May 2026 IRAN says its response to the latest US peace proposals, sent to Pakistan today, focuses on “ending the war imposed by the US and zionist regime on all fronts, especially Lebanon.” The exact contents of the […]

Defending Iran against US and Israeli aggression will be a prolonged struggle

It is too early to assume a US defeat in Iran — we must prepare for a long anti-war struggle, argues JOHN ROSS THE entire peace movement opposed the US/Israeli war against Iran. Opposition went well beyond those normally opposing […]

US- Iran impasse threatens world peace

The shockwaves of US intervention in the Middle East can be felt in the West, but as Steve Bishop points out, the way ahead is still uncertain SELF-INTEREST can be a great motiva tor when it comes to the silent […]

How American imperialism is getting bogged down in the Iranian Quagmire

What was mapped out in Washington’s military planning rooms as a lightning campaign to force a swift regime change in Iran has degenerated into a deep quagmire for Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. While the White House clings to the […]

 

CODIR AGM Welcomes New General Secretary!

For Rights and Justice in Iran: CODIR’s AGM 2023 The Committee for Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) held a well-attended AGM this weekend at UNISON’s central London headquarters. In her opening remarks, the meeting’s chair, Liz Payne, welcomed everyone, […]

We send solidarity greetings to all workers involved in strikes over the weekend in Iran

Reports are: Since Sunday 5 November, and yesterday, several oil, gas and petrochemical fields in the south, including Chabahar Petrochemical, Aghajari Oil and Gas Extraction Company, Continental Plateau Oil Company in Khark Island, Continental Plateau Oil Company in Siri, and […]

Dozens killed in blaze at drug rehab centre in Iran

Investigation under way after 32 people reported to have died in fire in Langarud, north of Tehran Local media in Iran say 32 people have died in a fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in the north of the country, up from […]

Executions in Iran are up by 30 per cent, says the UN

IRAN is carrying out executions “at an alarming rate,” putting to death at least 419 people in the first seven months of the year, the UN secretary-general said on Wednesday – a rise of 30 per cent. Antonio Guterres said […]

UN urges Iran to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death

2 November 2023 – Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender persecution against women and girls”, a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday. They issued […]

Iran: New wave of brutal attacks against Baluchi protesters and worshippers

The Iranian authorities’ relentless onslaught against weekly peaceful protests by thousands of protesters and worshippers from Iran’s oppressed Baluchi minority in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan province, escalated on Friday 20 October, as security forces resorted to severe beatings, unlawful use […]

Iran: Compulsory veiling bill a despicable assault on rights of women and girls

Reacting to the news that Iran’s parliament has passed a new bill that would impose further draconian penalties severely violating women’s and girls’ rights as well as increasing  prison terms and fines for defying Iran’s degrading and discriminatory compulsory veiling laws, […]

Iranian Teenager Reported Brain Dead by State Media

What happened to Armita Geravand, who entered a subway car and was carried out minutes later, is unclear. But her case evoked parallels to that of Mahsa Amini. By Emma Bubola and Leily Nikounazar Oct. 23, 2023 Armita Geravand, the Iranian girl who […]

Iran sentences 2 journalists for reporting Mahsa Amini’s death in “morality police” custody

Story by Via AP news wire A court in Iran sentenced two female journalists to up to seven years in prison for “collaborating” with the United States government among other charges, local reports said. Both have been imprisoned for over a year following their […]

Invitation to AGM 2023   

Join us to celebrate, plan, and consolidate CODIR  14:30 Saturday, 11 November London, NW1 2AY We invite all CODIR’s members and affiliates to REGISTER and attend our 2023 AGM! Keynote speakers on: “Woman, Life, Freedom” and  “The Campaign for Trade Union Rights in Iran”