Text of US-Iran memorandum released
A senior US official on Wednesday read out a 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran that outlines a high-level understanding to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Toronto shooting probe uncovers trail leading to Tehran
A Toronto police operation targeting suspects linked to the March attack on the US Consulate has uncovered what investigators believe is a far-reaching network connecting a series of shootings across the Greater Toronto Area to actors operating beyond Canada's borders.
Atlas of Iran missile cities: The hidden network behind Tehran’s missile power
Across mountains, deserts and valleys, the Islamic Republic built a hidden missile network meant to project power from Israel to the Persian Gulf. Iran International maps the bases, tunnels, shafts and missile lineage behind Tehran’s arsenal, and how two wars exposed its limits.
Can Iranians cheer Team Melli without cheering the state?
Iran’s World Cup match with New Zealand was not just a football game but a rare glimpse into the trauma and deep divisions many Iranians carry at home and abroad.
G7 welcomes US-Iran deal, backs Hezbollah disarmament
G7 leaders welcomed on Wednesday the announcement of a deal between the United States and Iran, saying it offered a major opening to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and address regional and missile-related threats.
Iran hardliners rage over US deal, but experts say regime is closing ranks
Iran's hardliners have erupted against the US-Iran MoU with death chants against chief negotiators Abbas Araghchi and M. Bagher Ghalibaf, but experts say the backlash is unlikely to derail a deal the ruling elite sees as essential to the regime's survival.
New Zealand considering IRGC terrorist designation, deputy PM says
New Zealand is actively considering designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour told Iran International on Monday.
Child labor rises as poverty deepens in Iran
Deepening poverty in Iran is driving a rise in child labor, exposing children to sexual exploitation, violence and malnutrition, the head of Iran's Association of Social Workers warned on Sunday.
Trump's Iran strategy underrates regime's resilience, ex-US diplomat says
A former US diplomat warned that President Donald Trump may be underestimating the Islamic Republic's resilience, arguing that Tehran's leadership has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to withstand military and economic pressure.
Lebanon may become first test of emerging Iran-US deal, experts say
As Washington and Islamabad push for a preliminary agreement with Iran, experts say the unresolved fight over Lebanon could determine what the region looks like after the war and how much influence Iran retains.
US probes NIAC founder Trita Parsi for possible deportation - Free Press
The US State Department is investigating NIAC founder Trita Parsi and weighing whether to revoke his green card, The Free Press reported, in a case that revives long-running questions over Tehran’s influence in Washington.
Iran defrocks cleric after challenge to state-backed Shiite narratives
Iran’s Special Clerical Court has sentenced dissident cleric Abdolrahim Soleimani Ardestani to six years in prison, a fine and removal from the clergy, months after his public challenge to state-backed Shiite narratives drew threats and political pressure.
As prices soar, Iranian diets shrink to survival level
Citizens across Iran say soaring food prices have reduced household diets to the bare minimum needed to stave off hunger, with nutrition and variety increasingly out of reach.
Iran eco-tourism operators warn of closures as travel dries up
Tourism businesses report empty rooms, mounting losses and growing pressure to cut jobs as rising living costs push travel out of reach for many households.
Iranian teens say rising costs turn simple wishes into distant dreams
Simple pleasures, personal goals and everyday purchases have become out of reach for many Iranian teenagers, who told Iran International that economic hardship is reshaping their lives and dimming their hopes for the future.
Iran judge says asset seizures will weaken diaspora’s anti-regime protests
Confiscations of assets belonging to exiled Iranians will weaken their protests in front of the Islamic Republic’s embassies overseas, a judge said on Tuesday.
'Nothing is over': Iran-Israel conflict enters a new phase
Iran and Israel have paused direct attacks, but Tehran's latest warning suggests the conflict may be evolving rather than ending.
What Israel hit at Iran's Karoon Petrochemical and why it matters
A strike on the Karoon Petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran on Monday put the spotlight on a key industrial facility with roles in both civilian production and sectors tied by Israel and Western governments to Iran's military capabilities.
Student protests over university entrance exam rules continue across Iran
Student protests over Iran’s university entrance exam system continued on Sunday, spreading across at least 20 provinces as pupils demanded changes to rules that give school grades a decisive role in university admissions.
Inside Rasht's bloody crackdown: witnesses detail secret removals of bodies
Security forces opened fire on protesters, blocked medical aid and secretly removed bodies as they crushed demonstrations in Rasht, northern Iran, during January’s nationwide uprising, eyewitness accounts and documents sent to Iran International show.
British couple jailed in Iran remain on hunger strike as health fears grow
A British couple imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin prison remain on hunger strike over access restrictions, raising health concerns as one of them is now barely able to walk, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.
Can Trump crack Iran's negotiating playbook?
As US-Iran talks stall over Tehran's demand for billions of dollars in frozen assets, the Trump administration faces a familiar challenge: whether it can force a deal before Iran's long-standing strategy of delay reshapes the terms of negotiation.