Iranian President arrives in Moscow to sign new pact
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Moscow on Friday to sign a long-term pact widely regarded as a sign of the growing ties between the two countries.
Iran and the United States
Ceasefire paves way for regional bloc against 'troublemaker' Iran, Blinken says
A ceasefire to the war in Gaza and regional cooperation to repel Iranian strikes on Israel pave a way towards the unity of Mideast countries opposed to Iran, secretary of state Anthony Blinken said.
News in Brief
Middle East Crisis
With Iran banished, Syria wants Israel out of buffer zone
Israel has no justification to keep its forces inside a UN-demarcated buffer zone inside Syria now that Iran and its allied groups have been banished from the country, de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday.
French nationals held in Iranian secret detention for years, ex-prisoner says
Two French nationals have spent nearly three years in Ward 209 of Tehran’s Evin Prison, their freed compatriot said, a secret detention facility notorious for harsh conditions which is operated by the country’s intelligence ministry.
Human Rights
Widespread repression persists in Iran despite president's promises - HRW
Iranian authorities have continued to engage in widespread repression of women, ethnic and religious minorities and human rights defenders despite promises of change by the new president, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
Economy
Bad loans born of cronyism imperil Iranian banking system
A report by Iran's Central Bank has inadvertently highlighted the pervasiveness of insider dealings and corruption that threaten the integrity of Iran’s entire banking system.
Has Khamenei relaxed his position on Iran's accession to FATF regulations?
When a key advisory body in Iran started revisiting the contentious issue of acceding to international monetary conventions, it not only faced opposition from hardliners but also raised questions about whether the Supreme Leader has moderated his stance.
Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran’s atomic chief says nuclear doctrine rests with top leadership
Decisions concerning Iran's nuclear doctrine are made exclusively by the nation’s highest authorities, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Wednesday.
Eggs, sperm and wombs for sale on Iran's reproductive black market
A widespread network of brokers online are working to facilitate a trade in eggs, sperm, embryos and surrogate wombs, Iranian newspaper Ham-Mihan reported in an investigation.
Iran Oil Sanctions
US sanctions may significantly disrupt Russian, Iranian oil supply, says IEA
The latest US sanctions targeting Russian and Iranian oil could significantly disrupt Russia's oil supply chains, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly report on Wednesday.
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Diplomacy, LA fires provide kindling for lawmaker's latest epic outburst
A hardline Iranian lawmaker known for his parliamentary outbursts accused the government on Monday of betraying national interests by considering negotiations with the United States.
Eye for Iran Podcast
Carter and 1979: the untold story from Israel's military attaché in Iran
As US President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest this week, the specter of 1979 arose anew. For Yitzhak Segev, Israel's last military attaché in Iran before the Islamic Revolution, Carter shares blame for the ayatollahs' rise.
