US-Iran deal must centre human rights and region must see real and sustainable end to hostilities

18 June 2026 Responding to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the USA and Iran to end a months-long war that spilled into neighbouring countries, killing more than 6,000 people across the Middle East and rattling the global […]

Dr Jo Grady, General Secretary of UCU visiting CODIR stand at the Congress

CODIR @ UCU Congress 2026 – UCU renew its commitment to support the popular struggle for peace and progress in Iran

The UCU Congress 2026 was successfully held between 27 and 29 May in the beautiful surrounds of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. As in previous years, CODIR was invited to organise exhibition stand of its material and engage with interested participants at Congress. Once […]

Iran and US sign agreement aimed at ending Trump and Israel’s unprovoked war

THE United States and Iran have digitally signed and released a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the illegal and unprovoked war launched by President Donald Trump and Israel in February. The memorandum was signed by Mr Trump and his […]

Iran needs solidarity, not sanctions

The ceasefire may have halted the fighting for now, but years of economic warfare and recent military attacks have left millions of Iranians facing hardship and uncertainty, says Codir’s RUBEN BRETT UNDAY’S announcement of a new 60-day ceasefire agreement, digitally […]

The recent resumption of armed exchanges threatens to drag the Middle East back into a catastrophic full-scale war

By:  Jamshid Ahmadi on 12 June 2026 The fragile ceasefire established just two months ago to halt the raging conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is currently teetering on the brink of total collapse.  A rapidly escalating exchange […]

 

Iran: Shocking secret execution of young man in relation to “Woman Life Freedom” uprising

Responding to reports that the Iranian authorities this morning arbitrarily executed Reza Rasaei, a 34-year-old member of the oppressed Kurdish and Yaresan ethnic and religious minorities, in connection to the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising of September-December 2022, without providing prior […]

Press release – Solidarity organisation warns of conflict escalation danger  

1st August 2024 Leading UK solidarity organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR), has expressed shock and concern at the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas.  Haniyeh was assassinated in […]

Israeli assassins escalate conflict

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran two days ago, is a major escalation in the growing conflict in the Middle East.  While Israel has not claimed responsibility for the killing there can be little doubt that the […]

Iran: ‘Atrocity crimes’ must be investigated and perpetrators prosecuted, says Special Rapporteur

22 July 2024 GENEVA – A UN Special Rapporteur said an international mechanism is essential to investigate and prosecute those responsible for “atrocity crimes” in Iran, including the extra-judicial killing of thousands of arbitrarily arrested prisoners during a crackdown by authorities […]

How Iran’s Khamenei elevated a little-known moderate to the presidency

By Parisa Hafezi July 18, 20245:03 AM PDTUpdated 2 days ago DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – When intelligence officials briefed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in May ahead of a snap presidential election, their report was grim: angered by economic hardship and […]

Film of the week – Bedroom Farsi

The Star’s critic MARIA DUARTE recommends a quietly powerful drama that examines an Iranian mother and daughter who escape domestic abuse THIS quietly powerful drama set in Australia in 1995 explores a clash of cultures as it shows the resilience, […]

Press release – Solidarity organisation backs oil workers in Iran

19th July 2024 For immediate use Reports from Iran confirm that currently more than 25,000 project workers, at the oil and gas fields and terminals in southern Iran, are continuing their industrial action which began on 21 June. Leading UK […]

To the strikers in Iran’s oil and gas fields Through the Union of Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran of Iran (UMMI)

Dear Colleagues and Comrades, On behalf of the CGT Mining and Energy Federation, we hereby express our full and unwavering support for your legitimate struggle for decent and fair working conditions. Your determination and courage in the face of adversity […]

Solidarity with the Striking Contract Workers in Iran

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) a class oriented Trade Union Confederation representing more than 7 million workers and an affiliate of WFTU, extends international working class solidarity to the striking Contract workers in Iran working in Oil and […]

The reality of Iran’s sham election

As a new president takes office amid a suspiciously low turnout, the regime’s grip on power grows ever more tenuous as the crises and rebellions become more regular, writes JAMSHID AHMADI, Assistant General Secretary of CODIR ON Saturday June 6 […]