Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has refused to attend a court hearing in a trial against her, calling the revolutionary tribunal "a slaughterhouse."
A Swedish Appeals Court on December 19 upheld the life sentence of Hamid Noury, a former assistant prosecutor at Gohardasht Prison in Iran, convicted last year for his role in the execution of political prisoners in Iran in 1988.
Services have been disrupted at about 70 percent of Iran's gas stations, Oil Minister Javad Owji told state TV on December 18, adding that outside interference is a possibility.
The water level in Iran's reservoirs has seen a steep decline due to an increased production of hydroelectricity amid shortages prompted by high temperatures, drought, and mismanagement.
Iran is experiencing a significant climate migration crisis, with tens of thousands moving to urban areas due to environmental changes like droughts and temperature rises, exacerbated by government mismanagement.