The ministry stated that the UK’s ability to assist British nationals in Iran is now severely limited. The embassy is operating remotely, and no in-person consular services are being provided, even in emergency situations.
In a statement released on Friday, February 27, 2026, the ministry said: “Italian nationals who are in Iran for tourism or whose presence is not strictly necessary are requested to leave the country.”
Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Friday February 27, 2026, called for the immediate suspension of executions in Iran.
Amid indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, a complaint has been filed in a Swiss court against Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the country’s negotiating team.
According to official reports published in Iranian state-affiliated media, food prices in Iran had experienced an unprecedented surge by February 2026, nearly doubling compared to the previous year.
The Statistical Center of Iran and the Central Bank of Iran released separate reports on the same day regarding the country’s inflation rate, both indicating the highest levels recorded in recent years.
Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Secretary-General of the Democratic Front of Iran and a political prisoner, in an audio message obtained by Avatoday welcomed the recent formation of the “Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan,” describing it as “a very valuable a
Mohammadreza Majidi Asl, 34, a resident of Tehran, was violently arrested on January 9, 2026, in the vicinity of Republic Street in Tehran by intelligence forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists announced that 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025.
The United States Department of the Treasury announced on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, on the eve of a new round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, that it has sanctioned more than 30 individuals, entities, and vessels allegedly involved in the “illegal
