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Thousands of Iran energy workers protest low pay, poor conditions

Thousands of Iran energy workers protest low pay, poor conditions

Thousands of contract workers at the South Pars gas complex in southern Iran held a large protest on Tuesday demanding better working conditions, fair pay, and the removal of private labor contractors, Iranian labor outlets reported.

Iran joins two international patent and trademark classification pacts

Iran joins two international patent and trademark classification pacts

Iran has joined two technical treaties under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to align its patent and trademark classification systems with global standards, a move that still does not place the country within the international copyright protection system.

US seeks new bases near key Iranian port, Khamenei adviser says

The US is trying to set up military bases near Iran’s southern port on the Gulf of Oman to tighten control over regional energy and trade routes, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday.

Canadian woman pleads for release of Baha'i kin detained in Iran

A Canadian woman is speaking out after her aunt and uncle were arbitrarily arrested in Iran with no charges, simply, she says, because of their Baha'i faith.

Iran oil sales hit seven-year high despite US sanctions, trackers say

Iran oil sales hit seven-year high despite US sanctions, trackers say

Iran exported more than 2.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in October, marking its highest level since 2018 when US President Donald Trump launched his so-called maximum pressure campaign against Tehran, data from shipping trackers show.

Netanyahu says Iran remains a threat but was diminished in war

Netanyahu says Iran remains a threat but was diminished in war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Tehran remains a threat to Israel but was weakened by the punishing 12-day war in June.

Iran arrests local mayor after young student's public self-immolation

Iran arrests local mayor after young student's public self-immolation

Iranian authorities have arrested five people including a district mayor and a municipal enforcement officer in Ahvaz, southwestern Iran, after a young man set himself on fire following the demolition of his family’s kiosk, state media reported.

Iran-backed militias’ election gains may expand Tehran’s sway in Iraq - FT

Iran-backed militias’ election gains may expand Tehran’s sway in Iraq - FT

Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq are hoping victories in the parliamentary elections on Tuesday will deepen their sway, the Financial Times reported on Monday, in polls Tehran views as a boon to its flagging regional fortunes.

Israel arrests man allegedly paid in crypto to spy for Iran - media

Israel arrests man allegedly paid in crypto to spy for Iran - media

Israeli intelligence agency detained a 27-year-old man in Tel Aviv on suspicion of collaborating with Iran's intelligence services, allegedly in exchange for cryptocurrency payments to film various public locations, local media outlets reported on Monday.

Iran says it will resist Western pressure even if it means war

Iran says it will resist Western pressure even if it means war

Iran will not accept Western demands to curb its nuclear and missile programs even at the risk of another war, security chief Ali Larijani said on Monday, accusing the United States and its allies of seeking Tehran's submission.

Iran-linked hackers leak plans for Australia’s $7bn Redback vehicles

Iran-linked hackers leak plans for Australia’s $7bn Redback vehicles

An Iranian-backed hacking group has published classified plans for Australia’s new $7 billion Redback infantry fighting vehicles online, following a series of cyberattacks on Israeli defense companies, Sky News Australia reported on Sunday.

Water reserves in Iran’s second-largest city drop below 3%

Water reserves in Iran’s second-largest city drop below 3%

Water reserves in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, the country’s second-largest city and a major religious center with around four million residents, have dropped below 3% of capacity, an Iranian water official said on Sunday.

Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says

Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says

Air pollution caused about 58,975 deaths in Iran in the Iranian calendar year starting in March 2024, equivalent to 161 deaths per day and around seven every hour, the country’s deputy health minister said on Sunday.

Tehran denies water ‘rationing,’ calls it nightly pressure cuts

Tehran denies water ‘rationing,’ calls it nightly pressure cuts

Iran’s National Water and Wastewater Company on Sunday rejected reports of imposing formal rationing in Tehran but admitted nightly pressure cuts citywide that may fall to zero amid worsening shortages, state media reported.

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

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

A senior Iranian water expert warned on Sunday that the country’s central plateau could be emptied of inhabitants if authorities fail to address the worsening water crisis, as officials in Tehran admit that rationing in the capital began too late to avert shortages.

Iran passive defense chief says underground missile sites largely intact

Iran passive defense chief says underground missile sites largely intact

Iran’s underground missile and ammunition facilities withstood the 12-day conflict and US strikes thanks to two decades of hardening and design, said Iran’s passive defense chief in an interview with the Story of the War podcast on Saturday.

Activist urges unity among opposition groups of Iran, Russia, China

Activist urges unity among opposition groups of Iran, Russia, China

Defeating the authoritarian rule requires learning from democratic societies, dissident activist Masih Alinejad said on Saturday, calling for unity among the opposition groups of Iran, Russia and China against the three allied countries' dictatorships.

Tehran began water rationing too late, officials admit as crisis deepens

Tehran began water rationing too late, officials admit as crisis deepens

Iran’s water industry officials warned on Saturday that rationing in Tehran began far too late, as the capital’s water situation deteriorates rapidly amid one of its driest periods in nearly fifty years.

Iran lets unveiled women join once-taboo nationalist state event

Iran lets unveiled women join once-taboo nationalist state event

Unveiled women were allowed to attend a Tehran ceremony on Friday where authorities showcased a new statue of pre-Islamic king Shapur I, in what seems to be part of the government’s turn to nationalism to rally support after June's war with Israel.

Tehran faces nightly water cuts as rationing begins without notice

Tehran faces nightly water cuts as rationing begins without notice

Water rationing has quietly begun in Tehran, with several neighborhoods facing nightly supply cuts without official announcement or public warning, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

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

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

Iran-backed militias in Iraq are looking to consolidate the grip they won by force of arms on the fragile country's politics with gains in parliamentary elections next month, experts told Eye for Iran podcast.

Former top US officials on Mideast doubt imminent Iran-Israel war

Former top US officials on Mideast doubt imminent Iran-Israel war

Two former senior US Mideast policy officials said a renewed conflict between Israel and Iran appeared remote after the arch-foes clashed in June, but described Tehran in a roundtable discussion hosted by Iran International TV as a lingering threat.