Events in the year 2023 in Iran.

2023
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Iran

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See also:Other events of 2023
Years in Iran

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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  • 3 April – Two people are killed after heavy rain causes flash flooding across Iran.[7]
  • 8 April – Police in Iran announce the installment of cameras in public places to identify and penalize women who do not observe dressing codes for hijabs, while also urging citizens to confront women who are not sufficiently covered.[8]
  • 20 April – An Iranian Navy commander claims on state television that the Iranian Navy forced a U.S. submarine to surface as it transited the Strait of Hormuz and that the submarine violated Iranian territorial waters. The U.S. denies the Iranian claims.[9]
  • 24 April – Iranian workers in major industries continue their strike for a third day.[10]
  • 26 April
  • 30 April – Iran evacuates 65 nationals from Sudan with Saudi Arabian assistance.[13]

June

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July

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  • 15 July – State media reports morality police will resume headscarf patrols.[18]

August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "۵۰۰واحد مسکونی خوی خسارت دید/ ۱۹۴ نفر مصدوم شدند" [500 residential units were damaged/ 194 people were injured]. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  2. ^ Shin, Hyonhee (2023-01-19). "South Korea, Iran summon each other's envoys as spat over Yoon remarks deepens". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. ^ "Two police officers killed in armed attack in Iran's southeast: State media". Al Arabiya English. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  4. ^ "One person dies in attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  5. ^ "Iran says drone attack targets defense facility in Isfahan". AP NEWS. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  6. ^ "Iran acknowledges accusation it enriched uranium to 84%". www.yahoo.com. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  7. ^ "Heavy rains in Iran trigger flash floods, killing at least 2". AP NEWS. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. ^ "Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women". Reuters. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  9. ^ "Iran Claims Its Navy Forced U.S. Submarine To Surface As It Entered The Gulf". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Reuters. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  10. ^ "Labor Strikes In Iran Continue For Third Consecutive Day". Iran International. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  11. ^ "Iran: Senior Shia cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead at bank". BBC News. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  12. ^ "Clashes Erupt In Restive Iranian Province After Teen Dies In Accident With Police Car". www.rferl.org. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  13. ^ "Iranian evacuees praise Saudi rescue efforts after fleeing fighting in Sudan". Arab News. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  14. ^ "Iran executes three men linked to anti-government protests". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  15. ^ "State TV says armed group kills 5 Iranian border guards in clash near Pakistani border". AP NEWS. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  16. ^ "Pakistan's military says 2 soldiers killed in militant attack near border with Iran". Associated Press. 2023-06-01. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023.
  17. ^ Farda, RFE/RL's Radio. "At Least 14 Dead In Iran After Drinking Bootleg Alcohol". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  18. ^ "Iran's morality police resume headscarf patrols, state media says". CNN.
  19. ^ "Iran FM says extensive talks held to revive JCPOA". Tehran Times. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  20. ^ "Iran's security forces crack down on protests a year after Mahsa Amini's death". Reuters. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  21. ^ Mills, Andrew (2023-09-18). "Five US citizens land in Qatar as part of US-Iran prisoner swap". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  22. ^ "Dozens killed in blaze at drug rehab centre in Iran". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 2023-11-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  23. ^ "Iran executes 'Mossad agent' convicted of spying for Israel". France 24. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  24. ^ "What to Know About the Cyber Attack on Iran's Gas Stations". Time. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  25. ^ "Israeli strike in Syria kills Iranian commander, Iran says". 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  26. ^ "Iran says it executes four people accused of links to Israel's Mossad". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  27. ^ Mahmood, Zahid; Alkhaldi, Celine; Elbagir, Nima (2022-12-23). "Exclusive: Iranian footballer is among dozens facing execution while the West is distracted by Christmas, supporters fear". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  28. ^ Fassihi, Farnaz (2023-01-07). "Iran Executes 2 Men Arrested in Protests". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  29. ^ Li, David K. (2023-06-07). "The Iron Sheik, pro wrestling legend and social media star, dies at 81". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.