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PODCAST

US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

A vast US military buildup in the Caribbean aims to pile pressure not just on Venezuela but fellow adversaries of the United States like Iran, retired four-star General and ex-commander of US Central Command Joseph Votel said on Eye for Iran podcast.

Iran condemns US ‘bullying’ of Venezuela

US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says
OPINION

Iran holds mass funerals for ‘anonymous martyrs’ to reclaim lost authority

Iran held large-scale state funerals this week for unidentified soldiers from the 1980s war with Iraq, nearly six months after its 12-day clash with Israel, and amid deepening public distrust fueled by ongoing security, economic, and environmental crises.

Iran holds mass funerals for ‘anonymous martyrs’ to reclaim lost authority

Nuclear Program

  • NPT Withdrawal
  • Calls for Building A-Bomb
ANALYSIS

A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict

The UN nuclear watchdog’s latest rebuke shows that Iran’s turn to nuclear ambiguity is deepening concerns and may accelerate an escalation that all sides insist they want to avoid.

Iran rebuilding nuclear program, former Mossad official says - HuffPost

A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict
INSIGHT

Fewer raids, more bans: Iran exerts control quietly

Tehran's crackdowns on media persist despite the state’s mounting political and economic troubles, with bans of various forms imposed on those who drifts beyond acceptable bounds.

Journalists silenced over coverage of water crisis in western Iran, rights group says

Fewer raids, more bans: Iran exerts control quietly

US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

The US State Department on Friday hit out at Iran's government for providing officials and loyal elites access to uncensored internet through so-called “white SIM cards,” while ordinary Iranians remain restricted and forced to rely on VPNs.

Iranian pro-government users apologize as X unmasks internet privileges

US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

Tehran faces worsening smog as officials issue new health warning

Authorities in Tehran have issued an orange pollution alert, warning that stagnant air and rising emissions could push pollution levels into the “very unhealthy” range in the days ahead.

OPINION

With city smog and forest fires, even breathing is a political act in Iran

Tehran faces worsening smog as officials issue new health warning
EXCLUSIVE

US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture

The Trump administration has responded to a message from Iran’s president, conveyed through the Saudi crown prince, by saying its three conditions for any negotiations with Tehran remain unchanged, sources told Iran International.

US says Iran has consistently rejected negotiations

US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture

Fuel price hike will drive up living costs, Iranian MP says

An Iranian lawmaker has warned that the government’s new three-tier gasoline pricing system will drive up the cost of goods and services nationwide, saying the move was made without coordination with parliament or the public.

Fuel price hike will drive up living costs, Iranian MP says

EU lawmakers urge sanctions over Iran’s persecution of Baha’is

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning the systematic persecution of Iran’s Baha’i community and urging EU governments to impose sanctions on officials involved in rights abuses.

EU lawmakers urge sanctions over Iran’s persecution of Baha’is

Canada says mere IRGC conscription won’t render Iranians inadmissible

Canada told Iran International on Thursday it does not automatically reject Iranian men’s permanent residency applications solely for compulsory IRGC service, after a conscript said he was ruled inadmissible for his involuntary service.

Canada court upholds immigration bar on Iranian over IRGC conscription

Canada says mere IRGC conscription won’t render Iranians inadmissible

Iran denounces Australia’s terror designation for Revolutionary Guards

Iran on Thursday condemned Australia's listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism, calling it a politically motivated and unjustified move.

Australia lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as state sponsor of terrorism

Iran denounces Australia’s terror designation for Revolutionary Guards
UAE emerges as hub for Iranian funding of Hezbollah - WSJ

UAE emerges as hub for Iranian funding of Hezbollah - WSJ

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains a central conduit for Iranian funds reaching Hezbollah despite international sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Anti-drugs body sees Iran, Syria shifting illicit trade to Yemen - AFP

Anti-drugs body sees Iran, Syria shifting illicit trade to Yemen - AFP

Syrian and Iranian drug manufacturers have shifted their activities to Yemen after the overthrow of the Assad dynasty last year, according to a global anti-drug body and a Yemeni official cited by AFP on Thursday.

Local Iraqi officials blame gas field rocket strike on Iran-backed groups

Local Iraqi officials blame gas field rocket strike on Iran-backed groups

Lebanon rejects Iran’s interference over Hezbollah’s future

  • Who Are Eulogists?
  • Khamenei’s Maddahs
  • Political Symbolism
  • State Mourning

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

At an official ceremony in Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound on Thursday, a religious official chanted to congregants that US President Donald Trump's death was nigh and that Iran would vanquish Israel.

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death
Iran Guards commanders urge stronger Basij role after June war

Iran Guards commanders urge stronger Basij role after June war

Senior Guards commanders cast the Revolutionary Guard's paramilitary Basij force as central to Iran’s response in June’s 12-day war with Israel and pressed for an expanded role for the force at home and in any future confrontation.

UN envoy says US must compensate Iran for 12-day war

UN envoy says US must compensate Iran for 12-day war

Iran’s UN ambassador demanded full compensation from Washington on Wednesday in a letter to the UN leadership, arguing the United States bears responsibility for damage Iran says resulted from joint US-Israeli strikes during June’s 12-day conflict.

Iran says Tehran sonic booms came from MiG-29 on routine mission

Iran says Tehran sonic booms came from MiG-29 on routine mission

Sonic booms heard over Tehran on Tuesday were from Iranian MiG-29 on a routine training flight, the Air Force said, denying any Israeli incursion into the country's air space.

Spotlight

  • Shahin Modarres

    A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict

    Shahin Modarres

  • Negar Mojtahedi

    US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

    Negar Mojtahedi

  • Maryam Sinaiee

    Fewer raids, more bans: Iran exerts control quietly

    Maryam Sinaiee

  • Mahsa Mortazavi

    Canada says mere IRGC conscription won’t render Iranians inadmissible

    Mahsa Mortazavi

  • Arash Sohrabi

    At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

    Arash Sohrabi

Editors' Pick

  • Iran sought to surveil Israeli embassies in Africa for potential attacks

    Iran sought to surveil Israeli embassies in Africa for potential attacks

  • Iran parliament speaker eyes political gain from president's economic woes

    Iran parliament speaker eyes political gain from president's economic woes

  • With city smog and forest fires, even breathing is a political act in Iran

    With city smog and forest fires, even breathing is a political act in Iran

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Australia lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as state sponsor of terrorism

Australia lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as state sponsor of terrorism

Iran rebuilding nuclear program, former Mossad official says - HuffPost

Iran rebuilding nuclear program, former Mossad official says - HuffPost

Visiting bombed nuclear sites is dangerous, Iran FM says

Visiting bombed nuclear sites is dangerous, Iran FM says

US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture
EXCLUSIVE

US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

In Case You Missed It

EXCLUSIVE

Iranian-American mother detained for two months in Tehran, US confirms

A 70-year-old American-Iranian mother has been detained in Iran for two months, the State Department confirmed to Iran International, with her political dissident son saying the move aimed to silence him.

Iranian president met Uber CEO during New York visit - magazine

Iranian pro-government users apologize as X unmasks internet privileges

Iranian-American mother detained for two months in Tehran, US confirms

Iran’s Central Bank ordered to slash four zeros from national currency

SPECIAL REPORT

'Charming Kitten' exposed: spy unit led Iran’s surveillance for deadly plots

INSIGHT

Shuttering of 'deviant' Tehran Design Week leaves its backers crestfallen

Tehran Insider

The Iran that never trends
TEHRAN INSIDER

The Iran that never trends

The Iran projected on social media these days—brunch parties, rooftop concerts, fashion shows—is real, but only as a tiny fragment of the country’s reality, where most ordinary people struggle to make ends meet.

Revolutionary road: a family row captures Iran's political gridlock
TEHRAN INSIDER

Revolutionary road: a family row captures Iran's political gridlock

This week marked the anniversary of a vast Berlin rally in October 2022 gathering tens of thousands filled in solidarity with Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom protest movement—a day that now feels almost impossibly distant.

'What foreign policy?': Iranians lament Tehran’s snub of Trump Gaza summit
TEHRAN INSIDER

'What foreign policy?': Iranians lament Tehran’s snub of Trump Gaza summit

TEHRAN INSIDER

Freedom's courtyard: how artists created a space safe from toxic politics

Eye for Iran Podcast

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PODCAST

Israel’s attacks on Iran changed everything — or did they?

Iran’s nuclear strategy has entered an ambiguous new phase, said veteran non-proliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, and Israel’s attacks in June could have left intact Tehran's ability to pivot toward a bomb if it so chose.

PODCAST

Israel’s push for Tehran's downfall by 2029 is mere rhetoric, expert says

PODCAST

Iran edges toward urban water collapse

Israel’s attacks on Iran changed everything — or did they?
PODCAST

From guns to votes: Iran-backed Iraqi militias may be about to transform

PODCAST

A free Palestine would undermine Tehran’s power, Gaza activists say

PODCAST

‘Nothing to lose': unbowed Iran may opt for war, ex-Israeli envoy says

Environment

Iran turns to heavy mazut fuel despite worsening air pollution

Iran has started burning mazut, a heavy fuel oil, at several power plants despite worsening air pollution, Fars News reported on Sunday, signalling a renewed reliance on high-sulphur feedstock as winter demand rises and smog intensifies.

Cloud seeding starts in Iran as drought spurs public rain prayers

Rainfall triggers flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought

Iran turns to heavy mazut fuel despite worsening air pollution

Iran minister sees Persian Gulf water as an option if the crisis deepens

Iran’s central plateau could be depopulated over water crisis, academic warns

Tehran faces nightly water cuts as rationing begins without notice

United States

  • US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

    US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

  • Iran's Khamenei denies seeking Saudi mediation with US

  • Iran condemns US ‘bullying’ of Venezuela

  • Iran vows to boycott US World Cup draw over rejected visas

Iran Nuclear

  • US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture

    US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture

  • US says Iran has consistently rejected negotiations

  • Iran says US preconditions render talks impossible for now

  • Visiting bombed nuclear sites is dangerous, Iran FM says

Military

  • US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

    US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

  • Iran rebuilding nuclear program, former Mossad official says - HuffPost

  • Iran denounces Australia’s terror designation for Revolutionary Guards

  • Drones helped locate Iran missile launchers during June war, Israeli firm says

Society

  • Iran lawmakers urge action over Tabriz hospital chemo drug scandal

    Iran lawmakers urge action over Tabriz hospital chemo drug scandal

  • Iranian pro-government users apologize as X unmasks internet privileges

  • Israel hosts first Iranian film festival on Gaza frontier

  • New X location feature fuels dispute over unequal internet access in Iran

Human Rights

  • EU lawmakers urge sanctions over Iran’s persecution of Baha’is

    EU lawmakers urge sanctions over Iran’s persecution of Baha’is

  • Canada says mere IRGC conscription won’t render Iranians inadmissible

  • Iranian-American mother detained for two months in Tehran, US confirms

  • At least 110 women killed in Iran over past year, rights group says

Iran Sanctions

  • Iran crude piles up at sea as Chinese demand slows, Kpler data show

    Iran crude piles up at sea as Chinese demand slows, Kpler data show

  • US Treasury hits Iran's shadow oil trade with sweeping sanctions

  • US Representative says bipartisan bill will squeeze Iran oil trade

  • US lawmakers urge probe into China’s missile fuel precursor supplies to Iran

Mideast Crisis

  • A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict

    A narrowed path: IAEA standoff edges Iran closer to conflict

  • UAE emerges as hub for Iranian funding of Hezbollah - WSJ

  • Local Iraqi officials blame gas field rocket strike on Iran-backed groups

  • UN envoy says US must compensate Iran for 12-day war

Economy & Environment

  • Tehran faces worsening smog as officials issue new health warning

    Tehran faces worsening smog as officials issue new health warning

  • Journalists silenced over coverage of water crisis in western Iran, rights group says

  • Fuel price hike will drive up living costs, Iranian MP says

  • With city smog and forest fires, even breathing is a political act in Iran

Iran Protests

  • Iran's adversaries trying to target Khamenei, intelligence minister says

    Iran's adversaries trying to target Khamenei, intelligence minister says

  • Anatomy of a massacre, and the mothers who refuse to let November end

  • Thousands of Iran energy workers protest low pay, poor conditions

  • British activist Tommy Robinson pledges to burn Khamenei's image

Diplomacy

  • Iran opens case over ex-MP’s remarks on Riyadh mediation

    Iran opens case over ex-MP’s remarks on Riyadh mediation

  • Trump authorized Saudi crown prince to manage US-Iran dialogue - Al-Akhbar

  • Iran foreign ministry pushes back on claims of US outreach via Saudi Arabia

  • The end of mediation: snapback turned the page on Iran-Europe relations

Domestic Politics

  • Iran holds mass funerals for ‘anonymous martyrs’ to reclaim lost authority

    Iran holds mass funerals for ‘anonymous martyrs’ to reclaim lost authority

  • At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

  • Iran Guards commanders urge stronger Basij role after June war

  • Iran parliament speaker eyes political gain from president's economic woes

Iran Insights

  • Fewer raids, more bans: Iran exerts control quietly

    Fewer raids, more bans: Iran exerts control quietly

  • 'We will see' : Trump’s tentative nod meets Tehran’s hardened terms

  • Haunted by 2019 protests, Tehran avoids fuel price hike

  • Shuttering of 'deviant' Tehran Design Week leaves its backers crestfallen