Vahid Online in English

English translations of Vahid Online reporting. Exported from the Telegram Channel.

← Back to latest feed

27 Feb 2026, 15:10

🔸Volker Turk, the UN Human Rights Commissioner, called for an immediate halt to the death penalty in Iran on Friday, March 8. According to Reuters, Mr. Turk warned in his speech at the UN Human Rights Council that following the issuance of the first death sentence related to the widespread protests in January this week, dozens of others in Iran are at risk of execution. He added, "I am horrified by reports that at least eight people, including two children, have been sentenced to death in connection with the protests." He stated that it seems "30 more may also be at risk of receiving the same sentence."
@VahidOOnLine

🔸China's state news agency announced that the government has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran and that those currently in Iran should leave the country "as soon as possible." At the same time, the U.S. State Department announced that the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family members from the U.S. mission in Israel has been authorized. In a statement released on Friday, March 8, it was noted that this decision was made due to "security risks," and it was warned that "increased regional tensions" could lead to the cancellation or limitation of flights to and from Israel.
@VahidHeadline
Britain also announced on Friday, March 8, that it had temporarily withdrawn its embassy staff from Iran due to the security situation.
@VahidHeadline

🔸The Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia group supported by the Islamic Republic, called on its members on Thursday to prepare for a "long and protracted" war in the event of a U.S. attack on Iran. In a statement, Kata'ib Hezbollah, considered the strongest Iranian-affiliated militia group, stated: "In the face of U.S. threats and its increasing military presence, which indicates a dangerously escalating tension in the region, it is necessary for all fighters to be prepared for a potentially long war." The group also warned the U.S. that if it starts another war in the region, it will face "massive losses."
@VahidHeadline

🔸A court in France sentenced Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen, to one year in prison on Thursday, March 7, for "justifying terrorism on social media." According to Agence France-Presse, the 39-year-old Esfandiari was also permanently banned from entering French territory.
@VahidHeadline

🔸Pierre Lottin, a French actor, dedicated his Best Supporting Actor award at the César Film Awards to "the people of Iran and Mohammad Mossadegh." When he took the stage, he wore a pin on his jacket that read "Iran." Lottin began his short speech by saying, "I won a César, in front of Jim Carrey, and this speech is overwhelming. Honestly, I didn't expect it; even if I had, I wouldn't have prepared anything." He then thanked his parents, mentioned Mohammad Mossadegh, the former Prime Minister of Iran, and dedicated his award to the people of Iran.
@VahidOOnLine

🔸Following months of tension and conflict between Kabul and Islamabad, the Pakistani military launched airstrikes on at least two major Afghan cities, including Kabul, the capital, on the morning of Friday, March 8. The Pakistani Defense Minister described this peak in the two countries' conflicts as an "open war." Journalists from Agence France-Presse reported continuous flights of fighter jets over the two cities of Kabul and Kandahar and the sound of explosions heard until dawn on Friday. Meanwhile, Afghan Times, a media outlet close to the Taliban, reported shortly before that Pakistan had also targeted the presidential palace in Kabul in its airstrikes. Agence France-Presse noted that Pakistan's recent attack on Afghan territory came after Taliban forces attacked their neighboring border forces on Thursday night.
@VahidHeadline
Pakistan has confirmed that areas in the country were targeted by drone attacks but has attributed these attacks to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's Information Minister, wrote in a message on X: "The terrorists of the Khawarij sect attempted to launch small drones in Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera. The anti-drone systems shot down all the drones."

📡 @VahidOnline

Mapped locations (3)

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors