PODCASTIran should ditch enrichment or face attack, US Congressman Mike Lawler says
Iran must agree to end all uranium enrichment in a nuclear deal or be prepared to face attack, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler told Eye for Iran.
Negar Mojtahedi
Iran International
Negar Mojtahedi is a journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker from Vancouver, B.C.
Trump’s ambitious but unpredictable Iran policy hits 100-day mark
Talks with Tehran aim to deprive Washington's Middle East nemesis of a nuclear weapon, but time will tell whether US President Donald Trump will carry through on his threat to bomb the country.
PODCASTTechnical details may bedevil US-Iran talks, former US negotiator says
US-Iran talks are set to get trickier as the two foes thrash out technical details deciding the limits to Iran's nuclear activity and the scope of inspections, a former senior US negotiator told Eye for Iran.
Debates simmer in Washington over Trump’s approach to Iran nuclear talks
Debate is growing in Washington over talks with Iran, with hawkish Republicans urging against appeasing Iran's theocratic rulers but some observers saying the mercurial president might have a historic shot at clinching a deal with Tehran.
Talks with Tehran at tipping point, former US negotiators say
As nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran edge forward, two former US officials warned the process is approaching a critical juncture—one that Iran may exploit to either extract deep concessions or run out the clock.
PODCASTTehran needs US talks to live, ex-Iranian diplomat says
The Islamic Republic will seek a new lease on life in US talks, former Iranian diplomat Hossein Alizadeh told the Eye for Iran podcast, adding that Iran's rulers will never abandon their hardline ideology against the West.
PODCASTIran: deal or no deal?
Tehran and Washington are heading into high-stakes talks in Oman this weekend that could determine the path ahead: diplomacy or war. The outcome may shape not only regional stability, but the survival of the Islamic Republic, which has ruled Iran for more than four decades.
PODCASTAfter year of painful setbacks, Tehran may be down but not out
Under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran and after over a year of punishing blows at the hands of Israel, a bruised Islamic Republic remains defiant and seeks a comeback.
EXCLUSIVEThe untold story of the last US mission to Iran under the Shah
Nearly fifty years later, Iran International can reveal the untold story of a critical US mission to Tehran ordered by President Jimmy Carter to determine whether Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah could fend off a revolution.
Conscripted, condemned: how a Canadian ban punishes Iran's forced recruits
Soroush Salehi campaigned to have Canada label Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group but now the law for which he strived may eject him and others forced into the group as conscripts.
PODCASTAs war looms, Iran ensures military gets paid but people struggle
Ordinary Iranians are bearing unprecedented economic pain as their Islamic government's row with its hated enemies Israel and the United States ramps up and Tehran prioritizes military spending to shore up defense and its regional clout.
Canadian opposition chief rules out talks with Tehran 'liars'
Canada’s main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre ruled out ever negotiating with Tehran, telling Iran International that the Islamic Republic cannot be trusted.
PODCASTIran's moment of truth: will 2025 be the year of war or a nuclear deal?
Iran is nearing a fork in the road, marked by what may be the most consequential decision yet to be made by the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei: war or a deal with the US administration of Donald Trump.
'He stared into my eyes,' Alinejad recalled encounter with hitman in court
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad took to the stand in a Manhattan Federal court Tuesday recounting the chilling moment she came face-to-face with the man who had been sent to kill her.
'Make it my birthday present', court hears evidence on Iran murder-for-hire case
The testimony of an FBI agent Monday in Manhattan Federal court reveals Iran’s ties with the mobsters who they allegedly hired to kill dissident Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad.
Trump thaw may mean Russia drifts from Iran
The fast improving relationship between the United States under President Donald Trump and Russia may mean Moscow will seek more distance from Washington's Mideast nemesis Iran, Russian-born journalist and filmmaker Tanya Lukyanova said.
Mother of gunman hired to kill Masih Alinejad identifies co-conspirator to order hit
The mother of Khalid Mehdiyev, the gunman who tried to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, delivered emotional testimony in court Friday identifying her son's alleged co-conspirator Polad Omarov as the man who ordered the hit job.
'I was there to end her life': Gunman who tried to kill Iranian-American testifies
A mobster, who admitted to trying to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on US soil in 2022, took the stand Thursday exposing the alleged links between Iran’s government and organized crime.
Dear Ayatollah: Trump makes politics personal with Khamenei letter
US President Donald Trump's letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei urging nuclear talks may represent a bid to engage directly with the country's veteran strongman and cut out technocrats who shepherded a previous agreement.
Iran's loss may be Turkey's gain in Mideast upheaval
The ceasefire between Turkey and an outlawed Kurdish group could further empower Ankara to fill a regional power vacuum after Tehran and its allies were battered in warfare with Israel, foreign relations expert Henri Barkey told Eye for Iran.
Deported by US, Iranian Christian convert stranded in Panama jungle camp
Fearing for her life in Iran after converting from Islam to Christianity, Artemis Ghasemzadeh, 27, arrived at the United States southern border hoping for asylum.
Why does Iran help fuel the cycle of Israeli-Palestinian violence?
To understand why a peaceful resolution between Israel and Palestine remains so elusive, author and foreign correspondent Yardena Schwartz told Eye for Iran, one must first recognize that the conflict extends far beyond the two peoples.
Military option cannot eradicate Iran's nuclear program, expert warns
Iran can rebuild nuclear facilities hit by air attacks which would delay but not ultimately destroy Tehran's disputed program, expert on US-Iran relations Sina Azodi told the Eye for Iran podcast.
To free Israeli hostages Iran must feel the pain, ex-intel officer says
An ultimatum by US President Donald Trump to Hamas is doomed to fail unless Tehran faces a genuine threat and consequences for backing the group, Michael Pregent, a former US Intelligence officer and military adviser told Eye for Iran podcast.
Vulnerable Iranian refugees face mounting pressure in Turkey
Iranian refugees in Turkey are facing expulsion to parts unknown or a dreaded extradition back to Iran as rules around their presence changed after the United Nations handed over asylum responsibilities to Ankara.
Trump’s Iran policy is 'typical confusion' lacking strategy, Bolton says
US President Donald Trump's policy on Iran is a muddle lacking any coherent strategy, his former national security advisor John Bolton told Iran International’s Eye for Iran podcast, speaking after Trump pulled his security detail despite an alleged death threat from Tehran.
With Gen Z already lost, Tehran seeks a following in Gen Alpha
The clerical establishment in Tehran has lost the battle for the hearts and minds of Generation Z and hopes now to win the loyalty of Gen Alpha, Middle East analyst Holly Dagres told Iran International.
A young Iranian's plight in Turkey underscores horrors of refugee life
35-year-old Iranian refugee Sina Rostami, who is detained in a Turkish deportation camp for not having proper documentation, is routinely awakened in the morning with the strike of a jailer's baton.
For the first time, US holds off on criticizing Iran at UN rights review
The United States for the first time ever spared Iran criticism for its human rights record at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Friday.
INSIGHT'Daddy Donny': Trump supporters reluctant on war with Iran
The Leighee family travelled from Chicago to Washington DC, braving the January chill to queue for hours at Donald Trump's victory rally, a day before his inauguration.
Gaza ceasefire puts Iranian hostage diplomacy in the spotlight
A ceasefire deal announced this week between Israel and Hamas signals a defeat for the Palestinian militant group's main backer Iran, a former hostage in Tehran who also influenced the ceasefire negotiations told Iran International.
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.
An open wound: Families grieve five years after Iran downed flight PS752
Mehran Abtahi was a 37-years-old newlywed studying to become an environmental engineer at a Canadian university when his life was tragically taken from him.
Why 2025 is set to be tougher for Iran
At the start of 2024, Iran appeared to be riding high: ever closer to the threshold of nuclear weapons, its regional allies harassed Israel on multiple fronts and its Yemeni acolytes the Houthis choked commercial traffic from the Red Sea.
UN Security Council holds Iran to account for Houthi attacks
The last United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2024 warned Iran about any further escalation by Tehran's allied armed group in Yemen, the Houthis.
'There once lived a person': Inside the grim chronicle of Iran's assassinations
Ahmad Moradi Talebi went for his usual evening stroll with his then pregnant wife on August 10, 1987, in Geneva, Switzerland. It would be his last.
Biden and Trump made big mistakes on Iran, Democratic congressman says
Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump both failed to halt Iran’s march toward nuclear weapons, Representative Brad Sherman, one of the strongest Democratic voices in the US Congress opposing the Islamic Republic told Iran International.
Syria upheaval vaults Turkey into the ascendant, eclipsing Iran
The sudden downfall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad has put his main backer Iran on the backfoot while giving Turkey the upper hand in a transformed Middle East.
Trump keeps mum on any preemptive strike plans on Iran nuclear sites
US President-elect Donald Trump declined to answer reporters who asked him on Monday whether he was considering a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities during a press conference at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago.
After the fall of Assad, is Khamenei next?
If you had asked Donald Trump’s former Iran envoy Elliot Abrams last year how he assessed Iran's strength, he would have told you its fearsome array of armed affiliates was a powerful guarantee of its staying power.
Ex-envoy: Trump’s policy on Iran aimed at a deal, not regime change
Donald Trump’s maximum pressure policy was never aimed at regime change, his last special envoy for Iran told Iran International. It was about making a deal.
EXCLUSIVEEx-Canadian minister warned of Iran's danger—then learned he was a target
When Canada’s former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler penned an op-ed warning of the dangers of Iran's transnational repression and plots to assassinate dissidents - he did not yet know he too was already a target.
Syrian rebel gains threaten Iran's regional hegemony
The stunning advances by Syrian rebel forces, which could ultimately unseat Bashar al-Assad, threaten to dismantle two decades of costly Iranian efforts to create dominance in the region.
ANALYSISRoad to Damascus: How neighboring conflicts transformed Syria's war
Syria’s second largest city Aleppo fell to rebel forces within a mere 48 hours of their launching a shock offensive. Now they push forward on the road to Damascus.
Movie depicting IRGC ex-commander as hero stokes controversy in Canada
An Iranian movie depicting an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander with close ties to Iran’s Supreme Leader as a hero is set to screen at a Canadian film festival this weekend, stoking controversy in the Iranian-Canadian diaspora.
After Hezbollah ceasefire, will Israel's contest with Iran move to Syria?
Syria could be the next theater in the evolving struggle between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state, former Israeli intelligence official and advisor on Arab affairs Avi Melamed told the Eye for Iran podcast.
Israelis abroad: How Iranian attack plots could open a new front
The murder of Israeli Rabbi Zvi Kogan in Dubai over the weekend, if linked to Iran, could herald a new front in the Islamic Republic's multi-faceted war with Israel.
US bill aims to protect citizens from Iranian murder-for-hire plots
New bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing the penalties for crimes committed by foreign adversaries targets Iran’s government and the hired criminals it allegedly employs to kill opponents on American soil.
Iran's nuclear advancements could spark armed showdown, ex-UN inspector warns
Iran is technically capable of building a nuclear bomb and the diplomatic impasse over its disputed program could end in a "path of increased military action," including military escalation either by Iran or Israel, a top former UN weapons inspector told Iran International.
What would Iran do: A race to the bomb or a deal with Trump?
A proposed censure of Iran for its lack of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog raises important questions at a critical time after Donald Trump’s reelection when Tehran faces regional weakness, economic pressure and Israel.
Families of American victims from October 7 seek to hold Iran accountable
Iris Haggai, who lost both her parents on October 7, is one of several families of American victims, who have sued Iran, equipped with newly – unsealed documents revealing Tehran’s alleged fingerprints on the atrocities.
Will Trump choose dialogue or pressure in dealing with Iran?
The Iran hawks chosen by president-elect Donald Trump mark a major shift in US-Iran policy, signaling early steps toward change in Iran, a Middle East expert and former British Army officer told the Eye for Iran podcast.
Do Trump's cabinet picks mean the writing is on the wall for Iran?
The return of Donald Trump to the White House could mean many things for the future of Iran, and no matter what unfolds when he takes office, his cabinet picks are offering some clues.
What could halt the cycle of strikes between Iran and Israel?
Iran and Israel may eventually halt their back-and-forth strikes, but this could remain the reality for both sides for months or even years, an Israeli insider and former Air Defense Commander (2015-2018) told Iran International.
Iran-linked operative in plot to kill Trump also tasked with killing Israeli tourists
The same person accused of engagement in an assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump and Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad also planned on targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka, an unsealed US Justice Department indictment revealed.
Trump's fix for the Middle East could be Jared Kushner, again
Donald Trump’s second presidency could accomplish peace in the Middle East and his son-in-law Jared Kushner is the ticket, one American academic and Trump insider told Iran International.
EXCLUSIVETrump insider alleges leak of Saudi-Israeli peace talks
An official in Jake Sullivan's office leaked information about Saudi Israeli peace talks just before the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, a US academic who assisted Jared Kushner in the Abraham Accords, told Iran International.
Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom movement regains spotlight
When an Iranian university student stripped down to her underwear—a move that drew global attention from figures like Richard Branson to Nobel Peace laureates—her protest refocused attention on the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
US election podcast: Iranian-Americans who feel betrayed by Democratic party
Nikki Namdar is a left-leaning, liberal activist, who believes in a woman’s right to choose. She’s also Iranian- American and Jewish but in 2024 she’s voting for Donald Trump.
Iran may use more powerful weapons in next attack on Israel
Iran's strike against Israel could be as early as after US elections polls close and will likely involve Israel's air defenses being the main targets in this round of the long-range missile war.
PODCAST: Iran’s proxy strategy falters—will it double down or shift course?
Iran created proxies to protect the Islamic government and now they're engaged in a direct conflict with Israel to protect their proxies, leading to a failed strategy, said one former spokesperson for the government of Israel.
After Jamshid Sharmahd's execution, a daughter demands answers
In her first reaction to her father’s sudden execution in Iran this week, Gazelle Sharmahd was mute but spoke volumes with her silence.
Israel strikes Iran with freedom to act whenever it chooses - expert
Distance posed no challenge for the Israeli military, which demonstrated its ability to enter Iran and act at will, all while showing restraint, a leading urban warfare expert told Iran International.
Stop pouring gas on fire of regional conflict, US warns Iran at UN
The United States issued a warning to Iran at the United Nations Monday, saying that any further aggressive actions against Israel or US personnel in the region would result in severe consequences.
PODCAST: Israel may have the will and desire for a prolonged war with Iran
Israel views Iran as an existential threat post Oct 7 and has the will and desire for a long war with the Islamic Republic, one that could have devastating consequences for civilians on both sides, a military expert told Iran International.
Is Israel's looming attack an opportunity for Iranian dissidents?
Israel's impending strike on Iran could present a pivotal opportunity for dissidents to challenge and potentially overthrow the clerical government, according to an Iranian-Canadian human rights expert, and a former advisor to Israel’s Prime Minister.
Israel’s strike on Iran to signal ‘start of long war’ – senior insider
Whatever Israel targets in Iran won't be a one-time strike but the beginning of a larger war between the two nations, a senior Israeli insider and former military official told Iran International.
PODCAST: Does Yahya Sinwar’s killing change Iran-Israel equation?
Amichai Stein, a journalist with Israel's Public broadcaster Kan news, joined ‘Eye for Iran’ to discuss the impact of Yahya Sinwar’s death and what it means for the fate of the hostages and the Middle East going forward.
'Death to Canada' Samidoun group blacklisted for backing PFLP
Canada designated Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group responsible for leading "death to Canada" chants and burning the Canadian flag during an anti-Israel protest in Vancouver earlier this month, as a terrorist entity on Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVEInside Hezbollah: A firsthand account of escape from indoctrination
A Lebanese Shia, now seeking refuge in Canada after escaping Hezbollah indoctrination and surviving an assassination attempt by the Iran-backed group, has shared insider knowledge of Hezbollah's operations with Iran International.
Iran 'nervous' and using nuclear program as leverage
Iran is nervous about potential Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities and is now using its controversial atomic program as leverage to send a message - not to the Israelis but rather to the United States, a Middle East security expert says.
Israel's UN ambassador urges Lebanese to reclaim sovereignty from Iran
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in a Thursday speech in Arabic accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of holding the people of Lebanon hostage, calling on Lebanese citizens to reclaim their sovereignty from Tehran’s influence.
'Distrust' between US and Israel: juvenile nonsense or opportunity?
The Biden administration is reportedly losing trust with Israel’s government as strikes on Iran loom. That apparent distrust comes with risks and possibly some benefits, according to experts Iran International spoke with.
EXCLUSIVEOctober 7 hostage families speak out, blame Iran
Frozen in time, families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas feel trapped in an endless October 7, 2023. They believe Iran holds the key to their release and blame its rulers for the attacks and the ongoing conflict.
Israel's attack on Iran may include symbols of Islamic Republic
Israel's retaliation options after Iran's largest missile barrage may include "regime symbols" like Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's residence and targeting officials, which, while risky, are not off the table, according to a former IDF spokesperson.
Israeli soldier of Iranian heritage shares insight after Iran’s attack
As hundreds of missiles rained across Israel's skies, 40-year-old Itai Reuveni, an Israeli of Iranian descent, sought refuge in a bomb shelter with his family as his nation was attacked by the very country which was once his parents’ homeland.
Netanyahu tells Iranians the fall of their rulers is nigh
After weeks of increasingly devastating blows meted out by Israel against Iran's armed allies in the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday directly addressed the Iranian people to predict the nigh downfall of their rulers.
Israel’s UN ambassador calls Iranian president's UN speech a ‘game’
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN accused Iran's new president of "playing a game," claiming he is "lying, and unfortunately, some people are buying it" during his visit to New York.
'Iranians for Trump' movement launches ahead of US elections
A group of Iranian Americans have launched ‘Iranians for Trump’, a movement to mobilize support for presidential candidate Donald Trump in the upcoming US elections.
PODCAST: Iran-backed Houthis ‘winning’ against US in the Red Sea
Iran is winning against the Americans in the Red Sea, through their proxy the Houthis, said a former Royal Navy Commander during an episode of Iran International’s podcast Eye for Iran.
EXCLUSIVEIsrael must take the war inside Iran, former IDF official says
Iran, through its proxies, has encircled Israel in a multi-front war that is slowly expanding as more violent and new fronts emerge. A former IDF spokesperson is now calling on the Israeli government to take the fight directly to the root cause: Iran.
Should we be worried about Iran's missiles and nuclear ambitions?
Iran has reportedly supplied missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, defying Western opposition. This development coincides with Tehran’s increasing proximity to becoming a nuclear power, raising further global concerns
Is the US losing the battle against Iran-backed Houthis?
The United States and its Western allies seem unable to curb the increasing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and a Navy commander may have offered some insight into the reason: not to anger Iran.
Iran's delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia 'imminent', Europe warns
Iran is set to deliver ballistic missiles to Russia "imminently", Bloomberg reported on Monday, amid warnings by Ukraine's allies that the shipment will have serious consequences for the Islamic Republic.
What Russia's war in Ukraine means for Iran and Israel—and vice versa
The relationship between Iran and Russia is built on mutual benefits, and the strategic partnership formed in 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now influencing Tehran and Moscow's foreign policies in their respective conflicts with Kyiv and Israel.
Iran signals softer tone on nuclear talks, but doubts persist
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei told Iran's new government there is "no barrier" to engaging with the "enemy" on the nuclear issue. While Western media framed this as 'opening the door' to talks, some Iran watchers remain skeptical.
Israel and Hezbollah step back from war, but are there any true winners?
Israel and Hezbollah have stepped back from a regional war—for now. While daily rocket barrages persist along the Israel-Lebanon border, no clear winners have emerged, and the situation remains fragile and uncertain.
DNC protestor waves Islamic Rep. flag, praises Iran's anti-Israel stance
The sight of Hezbollah and Islamic Republic of Iran flags just outside the venue where Democrats held their national convention in Chicago this week is no longer shocking—but remains a troubling reality for many Americans.
Iran's psychological war against Israel part of Tehran's strategy
The daily headlines predicting an 'imminent attack' from Iran against Israel since the killing of Ismail Haniyeh haven't materialized and may never do so—but the psychological warfare may be just as tormenting for civilians.
Iran's delayed retaliation against Israel becomes subject of dark humor
Iran's delayed retaliation to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month has seen the government become the center of dark humor while the psychological warfare plays out.
Iran working to form 'new eastern terror front,' Israel warns
Israel's foreign minister has warned that Iran is attempting to open a new Eastern front in its proxy war against the Jewish state, with the IRGC's support, targeting Jordan and the West Bank.
Egypt warns airlines against flying over Iran’s airspace in ‘unusual’ notice
As the region braces for Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, experts specializing in Iran are not seeing a clear picture into the definite meaning behind Egypt instructing all its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for a specific amount of time on a specific day.
EXCLUSIVEIsraeli insider warns looming war with Iran will be different
The threat of Iran-Israel war is different now than when Tehran launched its first direct attack on Israel in April, an Israeli insider who previously served as Commander of Israel Air Defense Forces from 2015 to 2018, told Iran International.
EXCLUSIVEIran masterminded anti-Israel protest in Canadian university
Iran was behind the anti-Israel protests on at least one Canadian university in an attempt to undermine Western support for Israel and fuel divisiveness on Canadian soil, sources combating digital disinformation told Iran International.
‘Party of the Devil', Druze community say about Hezbollah
The sounds of grief and images of white caskets as parents buried their children, killed by an Iran-made rocket launched from Lebanon into a remote Druze village, underscore the region's uncertainty and fears of a wider war.
EXCLUSIVEIran and Armenia sign secret $500 million arms deal
Iran and Armenia have signed a major arms deal worth $500 million, a source familiar with the situation told Iran International, in a move that could anger Azerbaijan as Tehran supplies Yerevan its infamous suicide drones.
Tel Aviv drone attack represents war with West, say experts
A deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv by Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis marks a dangerous escalation, representing a broader conflict between Iran and the West, according to a prominent Middle East expert.
Trump at RNC: Iran was broke and now it's close to nuclear weapons
Former US President Donald Trump blamed the Biden administration for Iran edging close to nuclear weapons at the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) Thursday evening.
New report: EU can list IRGC a terrorist entity
A new report commissioned by the Hague Initiative refutes the EU foreign policy chief's argument for not listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the EU's terror list.
What would a J.D. Vance vice presidency mean for Iran?
J.D. Vance has been chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidency pick, the Republican presidential nominee announced Monday, and that will have significant impact on American foreign policy on Tehran, according to Iran watchers.
Iran plotting to keep dissident rapper behind bars say advocates
Rapper Toomaj Salehi is reportedly facing two new charges that advocates said is an attempt by Iranian authorities to keep the iconic voice of Iran's opposition behind bars.
EXCLUSIVECanadian opposition leader to Iran's new president: End abuses in Canada
Canada's Opposition leader blasted the Iranian government on Tuesday for its abuses in Iran and on Canadian soil, issuing a warning to the country's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Kurdish border couriers face snow, heavy loads, and death for $10
Human rights organizations have documented an increase in deadly shootings by Iran’s security forces targeting Kurdish border couriers transporting goods into Iraq, who are trying to make money to survive.
EXCLUSIVE'We fled Hezbollah, now they're hunting us again'
An Israeli Lebanese citizen says he was forced to flee his beloved motherland Lebanon 20 years ago because of Iran-backed Hezbollah, but now those same forces are terrorizing him all over again.
Iran's role in Oct. 7 attack will be proven 'beyond doubt', ADL says
A lawsuit filed in a US federal court on Monday by Jewish Anti-Defamation League (ADL), alleges Hamas could not have carried out the October 7 atrocities against Israel without the support of Iran, Syria and North Korea.
Arab League Removes Hezbollah From Terror List; How Iran Benefits
The Arab league is no longer classifying Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, a move that experts say is a big win for Iran and serves to strengthen the Iranian proxy in Lebanon.
Iranians and Israelis Are ‘Allies in the Fight Against a Shared Enemy’
Natalie Sanandaji, a survivor of the October 7 atrocities, stood before a virtual panel this week to show a shared unity between Iranians and Israelis that she believes many either overlook - or are unaware of.
Financial Watchdog Keeps Iran on Global Blacklist
Iran has retained its place on the Financial Action Task Force’s(FATF) blacklist, for not respecting international banking and related rules after a meeting in Singapore concluded Friday.
EXCLUSIVEOpposition Accuses Trudeau Gov't of Leaking IRGC Terror Listing
Canada’s Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman has accused the Liberal government of deliberately leaking its plan to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
What Does Canada's IRGC Terror Listing Really Mean?
There's been a lot of reaction after the Canadian government designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror entity, but what does it entail and how will it be implemented?
Toomaj Sanctions Pass Unanimously in Canadian Parliament
The Canadian parliament, across all three main party platforms, has unanimously passed the Toomaj Sanctions, related to the death sentence issued for a dissident Iranian rapper.
'Lies Are Spreading' About PS752 Court Ruling - Victim Family Member
Navaz Ebrahim, who lost her sister and brother-in-law on the Ukraine International Airlines flight that was shot down in Tehran in 2020, said a recent Ontario court ruling is being used by Iran's cyber army to create misinformation and lies.
EXCLUSIVE'Life Is Living Hell', Says Israeli Citizen on Clashes with Hezbollah
Northern Israeli residents who face daily attacks from Iran-backed Hezbollah say their lives have turned into "hell", and view the Islamic Republic of Iran as responsible.
EXCLUSIVEIRGC Operatives Enter European Ports with Concealed Identity
Operatives of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are entering European ports, concealing their identity as seafarers while on board Iranian ships and oil tankers, sources familiar with the situation told Iran International.
EXCLUSIVEIsrael's Military Hopes to Speak Directly to Iranians to Stop a War
Israel's latest strategy to take on its regional rival Iran is not with a weapon, but a new tool in its soft power arsenal which aims to bridge relations between the two nations locked in escalating tensions.
European Powers Submit Iran Censure Motion to IAEA Board
Britain, France, and Germany, also known collectively as the E3, submitted a resolution to the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors Monday censuring Iran.
Iran Using Criminals in Sweden to Target Israeli, Jewish Interests
Criminal gangs operating on the behest of the Islamic Republic of Iran are behind a string of terror attacks on Israeli embassies in Europe since October 7, according to Israeli and Swedish Intelligence agencies.
US Tightly Coordinating With Europeans to Contain Iran, Says Official
The United States is fully coordinating with its European allies to contain Iran’s nuclear program, a US official told Iran International on Wednesday.
Employee of Tehran's Interests Section in US Threatens Iranian-American
A US court has issued a temporary order against Ramezan Soltan-Mohammadi, an employee of the Iran's Interests Section in Washington DC, who was seen threatening Iranian protesters to death last week.
Iran Snap Elections: A Race Between Hardliners
Hardliners, hardliners and more hardliners are going to be the likely choices Iranians will have to choose from when it comes to next month’s snap election after the death of their president in a helicopter crash.
Iran Near Bomb Grade Uranium Stock: IAEA Report
The UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Monday that Iran is continuing to enrich uranium to near weapons-grade levels.
Islamic Republic's Loyalists Attack Iranian Protesters in London
The Islamic Republic's loyalists on Friday violently attacked a group of Iranian dissidents who were celebrating Ebrahim Raisi's death in London, injuring at least four people.
Why Some Iranians Posted Nude Photos to Celebrate Raisi's Death
Women covered in dark veils, wailing at the death of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi in public displays of sadness, couldn't contrast more than the joy exhibited in street parties, morbid jokes, fireworks and more recently - nude photos.
Who’s Who of Iran-Backed Proxies Met on Sidelines of Raisi Funeral
The who's who of Iran-backed terror groups met in Tehran on the sidelines of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's funeral Wednesday.
Whistleblowers Allege John Kerry Blocked FBI from Arresting Iranian Agents
An exclusive report by Fox News reveals the Obama-Biden State Department "actively interfered" to prevent the FBI from arresting individuals illegally in the US who allegedly supported Iran to develop weapons of mass destruction.
War on Women and Girls: Iranian Dissidents Testify Before Canadian Parliament
Members of Canadian parliament heard testimony Tuesday from Iranian human rights advocates, dissidents, victims and an exiled artist on the brutality of the Islamic Republic, and called on Ottawa to take more action.
Israeli Security Expert: This Is a War Between Iran and Western Values
An Israeli security expert, who served for 15 years as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), told Iran International that the war between Israel and Hamas is actually a war between Iran and Western values.
While Dissidents Rejoice, World Leaders Express Remorse Over Raisi
A tale of two narratives emerged on social media, after Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other senior officials died Sunday in a helicopter crash.
Iran Analyst: Tehran to Blame Not US Sanctions for Helicopter Crash
There are several theories as to what may have led to the chopper crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in the mountainous terrain near Azerbaijan.
Iranians Celebrate President Raisi’s Helicopter Crash
Iranians around the world are celebrating the disappearance and possible death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's after the helicopter carrying him and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday.
International Reactions Pouring in After Raisi's Chopper Crash
Reaction is pouring in from around the world, after reports of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashing near Iran’s border with Azerbaijan.
Israeli Insider Reveals Motivation Behind Last Month’s Strike in Iran
Israel’s retaliatory attack against Iran’s sophisticated radar system in Isfahan in April carried a strong message that the Islamic Republic’s defense capabilities could not match Israel’s military might, a top Israeli insider and ex-military official told Iran International.
