Iran interior ministry’s state security council provides its first death toll relating to months-long protests.
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
The four were accused of cooperating with the Israeli intelligence service and committing kidnappings.
US header seals win over Iran, England thrash Wales, Qatar loses to Netherlands and Senegal defeats Ecuador.
Christian Pulisic scored as USA beat Iran 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage, where they will face the Netherlands.
The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.
All the latest updates from the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Iran and USA at Lusail Stadium.
Looking ahead to World Cup action from Netherlands vs Qatar, Ecuador vs Senegal, Wales vs England, and Iran vs USA.
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For two fans at the World Cup, football is a reminder that individuals are more than the countries they come from.
The stakes for tonight’s match are high as a win will catapult Iran into the elimination stage for the very first time.
Only one of them can go through from Group B, in a match that is inevitably being viewed through the prism of politics.
As US meets Iran in critical World Cup match in Qatar, Al Jazeera looks at the volatile history between the two nations.
Protests against the Iranian government following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have spilled over into football.
US Soccer social media post that depicted a modified Iranian flag triggered a furore ahead of a critical Group B match.
