Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

NY Times says UK told Israel about nuclear activity at Fordo based on info from Ali Reza Akbari, who was hanged in January; Russia assisted Tehran in identifying source of leak

State-affililated Nour News says Maj. Alireza Shahraki was killed by unknown gunmen while sitting alongside his wife, who was seriously injured

Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani, belonging to 88-member Assembly of Experts responsible for selecting supreme leader, said killed in armed attack; assailant arrested

Katayoun Riahi and Pantea Bahram accused of posting photos online of themselves without hijab; pair could face fines or prison time

Activist Keyvan Samimi previously served a 2-year prison stint for 'plotting against national security'

Measures announced by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also target 4 commanders in the paramilitary group, over brutal crackdown on protesters

Khamenei rejects calls by anti-regime protesters and former PM Rouhani for national votes to be held on some matters

Police say technology will be used to identify women who flout strict Islamic dress code, even in private cars, and warn businesses will be closed if workers remove headscarves

Report says Iran put to death at least 582 people as it sought to quell the widespread protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody