Canada Grants Asylum to Iranian Christian Deported from USAugust 31, 2026 — After being deported from the United States while seeking asylum, a Christian convert who fled persecution in Iran has a new home. Artemis Ghasemzadeh, 27, recently received asylum through Canada’s...
Iran Moves to Seize Historic Tehran Church as Pressure on Christians Escalates July 8, 2026 — Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate the country’s oldest Protestant church and ordering Christians to leave their homes, signaling a new escalation in the Islamic Republic’s decades-long campaign against Christianity. ...
Politics and the Power of the Persecuted Church in IranMay 12, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The global spotlight shines brightly on the Strait of Hormuz as the world watches powerful actors vying for success, waiting to see how this...
A Brief History of Persecution in Iran March 25, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Christianity has existed in modern Iran for nearly 2,000 years. Long before the rise of Islam, Christian communities were already flourishing in the Persian Empire. Over...
Hope for Iranian Christians March 25, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette On Feb. 28, a moment unfolded that many believed would never come. Through Operation Epic Fury, Israel and the United States struck at the heart of...
Why Some Iranians Dance During WarMarch 12, 2026 — By Dr. Nathan Rostampour, Ekklesia Mission president and ICC board member Many of my friends have asked me, “Why are some Iranians dancing while war is unfolding in their country?”...
ICC President’s Video Message to IranFebruary 25, 2026 — Like you, we have been closely following the delicate situation in Iran during the past month. Reports on the number of protesters killed vary from 7,000 to more than 30,000,...
19 Iranian Christians Confirmed Dead Amid ProtestsFebruary 20, 2026 — On Jan. 8, millions of citizens took to the streets at about 4,000 different locations across Iran to protest the Islamic regime, resulting in the largest protest and the most violent government crackdown since protests began on Dec. 28. ...
Iranian Christians Received Heavy Prison Sentences in 2025February 20, 2026 — According to a report released on Feb. 19 titled “Scapegoats: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran,” Christians in Iran cumulatively received a total of more than 280 years in prison...
What It’s Like to Become a Christian in IranFebruary 2, 2026 — Recent uprisings, violent crackdowns, and escalating tensions with the U.S. have brought added international attention to Iran, a nation of 93 million people, most of whom are Shia Muslim. Though...
