Joss Stone says "a little piece of my heart" has broken after she was deported from Iran.

The British soul singer, who is on a world tour, posted a video of herself on Instagram in which she said: "Well, we got to Iran, we got detained and then we got deported.

"Personally, I don't fancy going to an Iranian prison, nor am I trying to change the politics of the countries I visit, nor do I wish to put other people in danger."

The 32-year-old star posted images purportedly showing her boarding a flight to Iran's Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, which is an economic free zone that allows travel by all nationalities.

Stone said authorities refused to believe she was not planning a performance in the Islamic Republic, but a translator helped her tell immigration guards about her world tour.


Earlier this year, Stone crossed the border into Syria to perform in the war-torn country, before staging a small gig in North Korea as part of plans to play in every country in the world.

In her latest Instagram post, she said: "I told them my story and explained my mission to bring good feeling with what I have to give and show those who want to look the positives of our globe, all with the understanding that public performance wasn't an option in this scenario.

"I still have to walk forward towards that goal some way, somehow. And of course music is my driver. Doesn't mean we have to break any laws, though.

"There is music everywhere, even here. We just have to play by their rules and they have to believe we will. It's a trust thing."

Stone says Iranian authorities informed her she would be detained overnight and then deported, adding: "This moment broke a little piece of my heart."

The Iranian government is yet to comment on Stone's claims.

Iran forbids women to perform in the country and, in May, Iranian singer Negar Moazzam was summoned to court for singing to tourists.

Stone shot to fame in 2003 with her bestselling debut album The Soul Sessions.

Her chart-topping singles include Fell In Love With A Boy.