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IAEA says no damage at Iran nuclear sites, envoy says Natanz was hit

IAEA says no damage at Iran nuclear sites, envoy says Natanz was hit

The UN atomic watchdog said on Monday it has no indication that Iran’s nuclear facilities were damaged in recent military attacks, even as Tehran’s ambassador to the agency said the Natanz enrichment site was targeted a day earlier.

Iran sleeper cell fears rise after Austin shooting, Canada gym attack

Iran sleeper cell fears rise after Austin shooting, Canada gym attack

Concerns over the activation of Iran’s sleeper cells in America have increased after a deadly shooting in Austin involving a suspect with alleged ties to Iran and a separate gun attack on an Iranian dissident’s gym in Canada.

CIA helped pinpoint Khamenei gathering before Israeli strike – NYT

The CIA helped identify a Saturday morning gathering of Iran’s top leaders in Tehran, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, before Israel carried out a strike that killed him and other senior officials, The New York Times reported.

Explosions reported across Persian Gulf as Iran retaliates US, Israeli attacks

Explosions were reported across parts of the Persian Gulf on Saturday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched multiple waves of regional attacks, prompting several countries to activate air defense systems.

Israel, United States strike Islamic Republic, targeting heart of regime

Israel, United States strike Islamic Republic, targeting heart of regime

Israel, acting in coordination with the United States, launched strikes in Iran on Saturday, hitting multiple targets as explosions were reported in Tehran and other cities.

Family receives body of protester missing 50 days with signs of violence

Family receives body of protester missing 50 days with signs of violence

The body of a protester who disappeared during the demonstrations in Tehran last month has been returned to his family nearly fifty days later, according to information collected by Iran International from relatives and witnesses.

Hidden camera video outlines alleged Iran-linked plot to kill Trump

Hidden camera video outlines alleged Iran-linked plot to kill Trump

A newly released undercover video shown in a Brooklyn courtroom captures an alleged Iran-linked operative describing a 2024 plot to assassinate Donald Trump.

IAEA says cannot assure Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful

IAEA says cannot assure Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful

The UN nuclear watchdog warned it will not be in a position to provide assurance that Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful unless Tehran restores access to key facilities, according to confidential reports seen by Bloomberg and the Associated Press.

Fake CEO and cat photos help uncover billion-dollar IRGC crypto network

Fake CEO and cat photos help uncover billion-dollar IRGC crypto network

Two UK-registered cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly processed billions of dollars for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards using a fabricated chief executive built from stock footage, according to an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

Two arrested over shooting at Iranian lawmaker’s car, prosecutor says

Two arrested over shooting at Iranian lawmaker’s car, prosecutor says

Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at the car of Iranian lawmaker Abbas Bigdeli, a provincial prosecutor said on Friday.

Geneva talks end with no breakthrough as US continues war preparations

Geneva talks end with no breakthrough as US continues war preparations

US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva ended on Thursday without any achievements, with Iran rejecting key US demands while Washington maintaining military readiness and top officials signaling a hardline stance, according to Iranian and Western media reports.

Famous footballer out of contact after calling Khamenei ‘Satan,’ wife says

Famous footballer out of contact after calling Khamenei ‘Satan,’ wife says

Famous Iranian footballer Rashid Mazaheri has had no contact with his wife for more than 48 hours after comparing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Satan in a social media post condemning the Islamic Republic’s January massacre of protesters, she said.

CPJ urges Iran to release NHK bureau chief

CPJ urges Iran to release NHK bureau chief

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Iran to immediately release Shinnosuke Kawashima, the Tehran bureau chief of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, and to return confiscated property.

Iran developing missiles that may soon reach US, Trump warns in SOTU address

Iran developing missiles that may soon reach US, Trump warns in SOTU address

President Donald Trump warned in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that Tehran is working on the development of advanced missiles that could eventually reach the United States.

CIA issues rare Persian-language appeal to Iranians for secure contact

CIA issues rare Persian-language appeal to Iranians for secure contact

The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday published a direct message in Farsi on its official X account, urging Iranians to contact the agency securely amid ongoing domestic unrest and heightened Iran-US tensions.

Mexico cartel violence revives scrutiny of Iran-linked networks

Mexico cartel violence revives scrutiny of Iran-linked networks

As cartel violence grips Mexico following the death of a top drug lord, experts tell Iran International that Tehran-linked networks may be intertwined with the criminal infrastructure fueling instability across Latin America.

Shot, chased, denied care: how a mother was left to die in Iran's massacre

Shot, chased, denied care: how a mother was left to die in Iran's massacre

A 50-year-old fitness trainer who joined a protest in Esfahan with her two children last month was shot in the head and later died after a hospital refused to admit her and security forces stopped the car carrying her, sources told Iran International.

Diplomacy over grief: activists condemn Iran’s UN appearance after crackdown

Diplomacy over grief: activists condemn Iran’s UN appearance after crackdown

Tehran’s envoy addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday drew sharp criticism from activists, who argued that giving Iran a platform so soon after its deadly crackdown sent a painful message to victims’ families.

Trump’s State of the Union may test appetite for Iran strikes

Trump’s State of the Union may test appetite for Iran strikes

President Donald Trump will step into the House chamber on Tuesday night for a State of the Union address shadowed by the prospect of new US military action on Iran, as his administration sends envoys back to nuclear talks in Geneva and builds up forces in the region.

A refuge in the dark: The Tehran home that treated protesters for 19 nights

A refuge in the dark: The Tehran home that treated protesters for 19 nights

From the night of January 9, a family home in western Tehran became an improvised refuge for wounded protesters, operating for 19 consecutive nights as security forces carried out a bloody crackdown that left tens of thousands dead in the streets.

How Tehran whitewashes its crimes abroad

How Tehran whitewashes its crimes abroad

As Iran’s security forces crushed protests, a parallel operation unfolded online, blaming a domestic uprising on a global conspiracy.

Capital flees Tehran stocks as geopolitical tensions deepen

Capital flees Tehran stocks as geopolitical tensions deepen

More than 107.8 trillion rials ($66.5 million) in retail money has flowed out of the Tehran Stock Exchange over the past 24 trading sessions, marking what analysts describe as a new phase of liquidity depletion driven by political uncertainty and fears of military escalation.