Iran News Wire
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| Founded | July 6, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | News and Human Rights Website |
| Legal status | Active |
| Focus | Iranian politics, civil unrest, economy, and human rights |
Official language | English |
| Website | irannewswire |
Iran News Wire is an English-language news and analysis website focused on Iran. The outlet publishes reports and articles covering political and human rights developments in the country. It was founded in 2018, providing coverage of Iranian affairs for an international audience, with a focus on civil society, human rights, religious freedom, and political developments.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Iran News Wire is an online media outlet dedicated to reporting on developments in Iran. Its coverage focuses on issues such as human rights, civil liberties, political protests, prisoners' rights, religious minorities, and political and social developments in Iran.[1][2]
Reception and use of reporting
[edit]Iran News Wire has been cited by a number of governmental and institutional sources. The U.S. Department of State's 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Iran cited Iran News Wire in reporting on the flogging of political prisoners.[3] The Danish Immigration Service's 2020 Country of Origin Information report on the November 2019 protests in Iran also referenced Iran News Wire in its documentation of protest-related events.[4]
The British newspaper Morning Star cited Iran News Wire in a report examining poverty and the reported increase in advertisements offering the sale of human organs in Iran.[5] The advocacy organization United Against Nuclear Iran has referenced reporting by Iran News Wire in statements concerning activities linked to the Iranian government in Europe.[6] Voice of America cited reporting from Iran News Wire in coverage concerning press freedom and the treatment of journalists in Iran.[7] Democracy Digest referenced Iran News Wire in its analysis of nationwide protests and political developments in Iran.[8] The Citizen Evidence Lab at the University of Cambridge cited information from Iran News Wire in research related to Iranian state activities and public communications.[9]
Iran News Wire's reporting has also appeared in or been referenced by a number of regional and international media outlets, including Bianet (Turkey),[10] Medya News,[11] Ukrainska Pravda (Ukraine),[12] and Utrop (Norway).[13]
In addition, Iran News Wire articles and reports have been republished or cited by media and research platforms including Eurasia Review,[14] Iran Press Watch,[15] Iran Probe,[16] and Milli Chronicle.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Iran News Wire – Eurasia Review". Eurasia Review. Archived from the original on 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ a b "Home - Iran News Wire". 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ^ "BRIEF REPORT, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION (COI) - Iran, November 2019 Protests" (PDF).
- ^ "Advert offering body organ for sale exposes scale of deepening poverty in Iran". Morning Star. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "ICYMI: UANI Prompts Action Against Iranian Regime's Infiltration Of Swedish Universities". UANI. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Recent Beating of Reporter Is Nothing New for Iran, Journalist Says". Voice of America. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ^ DemDigest (2019-11-25). "Iran 'a powder keg': Protests 'strike at heart of regime's legitimacy'". Democracy Digest. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ Rogers, Dylan; Farr, Ray Adams Row; Mahmoudi, Matt; Dastbaz, Mitra (2020-12-07). "How Amnesty's Digital Verification Corps documented the November 2019 protests in Iran". Citizen Evidence Lab. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "İran'da Jina protestoları sonrası kaldırılan "ahlak polisi" geri döndü". bianet.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Revolution, counter-revolution, and revolution in Iran – a weekly news review". Medya News. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Засуха в Иране: из-за нехватки воды люди вышли на массовые протесты, есть убитые". Украинская правда (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Iran distanserer seg fra henrettelsen av bryterUtrop". Utrop. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "Iran News Wire – Eurasia Review". Eurasia Review. Archived from the original on 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ "15-Year-Old Baha'i Prodigy Banned From School". Iran Press Watch. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ^ IranProbeauthorM (2024-05-10). "IRGC's Global Reach: Influence and Intervention Beyond Borders". Iran Probe. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ^ Millichronicle (2020-11-01). "Iran's Intranet: a Master Plan for Internet Censorship". The Milli Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-06-10.