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Protests returned to Tehran’s universities on Monday, with students chanting for exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and clashing with the Basij, signaling renewed unrest after a harsh crackdown. The demonstrations come as U.S. forces gather in the Middle East and indirect talks over Iran’s nuclear program are set to resume in Geneva, amid ongoing disputes over the death toll of earlier protests and the government’s crackdown.
Dana Eden, an Israeli producer behind Apple TV+'s Tehran, died unexpectedly in Athens during the Season 4 shoot; Greek authorities have opened an autopsy to determine the cause of death, while Apple TV and Kan mourn her loss and have denied foul play amid online rumors.
Dana Eden, Israeli producer and co-creator of Tehran, was found dead in a hotel room in Athens where she was overseeing the fourth-season shoot. Greek police are treating the death as a suicide. Eden’s death was mourned by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, which highlighted her impact on Israeli television. Tehran was filmed in Athens due to Iran travel restrictions and had previously earned an International Emmy; Eden had emphasized a message of understanding between Israelis and Iranians.
Dana Eden, co-creator and executive producer of Apple TV’s Tehran, was found dead in a Athens hotel room during filming of season 4; Greek police said there was no foul play and her brother noted she had medical history, while production partners and Apple TV mourned her loss and denied any Iran-related foul play rumors; Eden helped propel Tehran to international acclaim, including a 2021 International Emmy, and the show has been renewed for a fourth season.
Dana Eden, an Israeli producer on Apple TV’s Tehran, was found dead at 52 in a hotel room in Athens, Greece, while filming Season 4. Local police are conducting an autopsy and treating the case as a potential suicide based on early evidence; authorities are reviewing security footage and testimonies. The production company, Donna and Shula Productions, mourns her loss and denied rumors of criminal or nationalistic involvement, while Kan also acknowledged her long-standing contributions to Israeli television.
Dana Eden, a prominent Israeli TV producer and co-founder of Shula and Donna Productions, died unexpectedly at age 52 during the Season 4 shoot of Tehran in Greece. Greek police are investigating the circumstances, and the production company has denied rumors of criminal or politically motivated motives as colleagues and officials express their mourning.
Dana Eden, a producer and co-creator of Tehran, was found dead in an Athens hotel room during the fourth-season shoot; authorities are investigating, with her production company and the Israeli embassy saying there are no nationalist or criminal links suspected.
Iranian firefighters extinguished a blaze at a carpentry workshop inside a Tehran military complex, with no injuries reported; the incident follows recent blasts in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz and comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
Weeks after January’s crackdown on protests, Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery is filled with mourners laying flowers on graves from protesters and security officers alike, including a mother who asked CNN not to film. Outside the city, locals at the Grand Bazaar describe despair driven by inflation and currency volatility, saying residents face two grim choices: go to the streets and risk lethal force or stay home and risk hunger. CNN’s access was allowed with government permission, underscoring Iran’s restrained media environment as the crackdown continues.
The Independent reports that amid ongoing protests in Iran, the United States has urged Americans to depart the country after President Donald Trump threatens 'very strong action' if protesters are hanged, while urging Iranian patriots to keep protesting and take over their institutions.
Iran is experiencing widespread protests across major cities like Tehran, Mashhad, and Yazd, with large crowds demanding an end to the Islamic Republic and praising the monarchy, amid government threats and a communications blackout.
Iran's capital Tehran faces an unprecedented water crisis due to a sixth consecutive year of drought, with fears of evacuation for its 15 million residents amid severe water shortages, worsened by overextraction, climate change, and systemic mismanagement.
Iran conducted missile drills in multiple cities amid regional tensions and claims of a defensive weapons program, while Israel warned these could be cover for a surprise attack. Iran also launched satellites from Russia, emphasizing its expanding space and missile capabilities, which Western nations suspect are linked to long-range missile technology. Meanwhile, concerns about low voter turnout and political dynamics are shaping Iran's upcoming local elections, and international tensions continue with Norway and Sweden detaining citizens in Iran, alongside discussions of regime change in Israel.
Iran faces a severe water crisis as the Karaj Dam, supplying water to Tehran and nearby areas, is projected to run dry within 15 days due to dwindling storage and insufficient inflow, amid ongoing droughts and mismanagement.
Iran's president has proposed moving the capital from Tehran to the south due to severe water shortages, over-expansion, and land subsidence, highlighting the country's worsening environmental and resource crises.