#BREAKING Iran FM says 'working with China and Russia' to stop European sanctions

The death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi, an Iranian labour activist, has been upheld by the country’s Supreme Court, his lawyer Amir Raisian told the pro-reform Shargh daily today. sharghdaily.com/fa/tiny/news-1…

Australia blames Iran for antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne bbc.in/4fZAZAO

Europeans launch UN sanctions process on Iran, letter says - reuters.com/world/europe/e…

Iran Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the move to reimpose UN sanctions “seriously undermines” Iran’s ongoing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and this “provocative and unnecessary escalation” will be met with “appropriate responses” by Iran

Iran’s Parliament has begun drafting of an urgent plan for the country’s full withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), MP Hosseinali Haji Deligani has told the hardline Tasnim News Agency. tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1404/0…

In Cairo today, agreed with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on practical modalities to resume inspection activities in Iran. This is an important step in the right direction. Grateful to Egypt’s Egypt MFA Spokesperson Badr Abdelatty for his commitment and engagement.

While Israel has reportedly struck Yemen’s capital, the Iranian IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency today published a video claiming to show the attack. But the video is not from today and it shows IDF strikes on Sanaa in August.

Three years ago, the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was in the custody of the morality police, sparked unprecedented protests across Iran. I was on The Newsroom earlier today to discuss how Iran has changed since then.

#BREAKING Security Council FAILS TO ADOPT draft resolution aimed to prevent “snapback” of sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The text – which sought to maintain sanctions relief – did not get the required nine votes. In Favor: 4 Against: 9 Abstain: 2

Mohsen Zanganeh, Iranian MP claimed on state TV: “Two nights ago, we successfully tested one of the country’s most advanced missiles, which had never been tested before. Under these [current] circumstances, we are conducting a security test of an intercontinental missile”.