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Following the ordered closure of the Islamic Centre Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany, Iran orders the closure of two branches of a German language school in Tehran for "breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations." In response, Germany summons the Iranian ambassador.
2024-08-20

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran, Iran, after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran blame Israel for the assassination; however, the Israeli government officially declines to comment.
2024-07-31

Seven people die from drinking bootleg alcohol in Tehran, Iran.
2023-06-26

A guard is killed and two others are injured during a shooting at the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, Iran. The perpetrator is arrested.
2023-01-27

Four people are killed and nine others are injured by a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Tehran, Iran.
2022-07-28

Iran imposes additional restrictions for its capital Tehran. The new restrictions include making everyone wear a mask while indoors mandatory, and there is a fine of 500,000 rials ($1.6) for violators who do not comply with the new rules. A partial shutdown implemented in the city last week is extended until October 16.
2020-10-10

A funeral service for Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian Quds Force commander who was slain in a targeted killing in Baghdad last week, is attended by hundreds of thousands of people in Tehran, Iran.
2020-01-6

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir says the international community must take a firm stand on Tehran and that if confirmed Iran is behind the attacks against the oil facilities, Saudi Arabia will "take the necessary steps" to "respond appropriately".
2019-09-21

Six staff members at the British embassy in Tehran are taken hostage after the embassy is stormed by Iranian students.
2011-11-29

Iranian nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari is killed and his wife injured, while another scientist is wounded during two attacks in Tehran. Iran says Western governments and Israel may have carried out the killing.
2010-11-29