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Wave of Iran plots drove UK action against IRGC, terror law tsar says

Wave of Iran plots drove UK action against IRGC, terror law tsar says

Britain's decision to create a new legal framework targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guards was driven less by political pressure than by the scale of alleged Iranian activity on British soil, according to Jonathan Hall, the UK government's independent reviewer of terrorism laws.

Two Iranians at the World Cup final – and neither represents the Islamic Republic

Two Iranians at the World Cup final – and neither represents the Islamic Republic

Iran's national team exited the World Cup in the group stage, yet two Iranians may still command Sunday's final: an exiled violinist on the halftime stage and the referee tipped for the whistle. Neither arrives representing the Islamic Republic.

US infrastructure threats no reason to continue talks, senior Iranian cleric says

A senior Iranian cleric said on Wednesday that Iranian officials should not continue negotiations with the United States by citing concerns over damage to the country's infrastructure, after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges.

Trump says Iran power plants, bridges could be hit next week

US President Donald Trump said he would expand military strikes on Iran to power plants and bridges unless Tehran returned to negotiations, warning in a Fox News interview broadcast on Tuesday that attacks would intensify next week.

Iran extends British prisoner's sentence by two years, family says

Iran extends British prisoner's sentence by two years, family says

A British man jailed in Iran on espionage charges was given an additional two-year prison term after authorities accused him of speaking to the media from prison, his family said.

Telegram channels turn women’s private photos into tools of extortion across Iran

Telegram channels turn women’s private photos into tools of extortion across Iran

Private photos of women posted on Telegram channels in Iran's western Lorestan province have triggered widespread fear and prompted more than 200 complaints, with authorities saying three people accused of running the channels have been arrested on Tuesday.

Iran parliament drops two hardline critics of US talks from security panel posts

Iran parliament drops two hardline critics of US talks from security panel posts

Iran's parliament voted two outspoken critics of negotiations with the United States out of senior posts on its National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Tuesday, a day after lawmakers returned to the chamber for the first time in more than four months.

US personnel faced phone-tracking campaign during Iran war – FT

US personnel faced phone-tracking campaign during Iran war – FT

US military personnel and contractors in the Middle East were targeted in a coordinated phone-tracking campaign before and during the Iran war, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing telecom data, cybersecurity experts and officials familiar with the matter.

Germany investigates suspected Iran-linked spying and attack plans

Germany investigates suspected Iran-linked spying and attack plans

German security authorities are investigating indications of possible surveillance activities and preparations for attacks linked to the Iran war, German-language newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday, citing the Interior Ministry.

Iran cuts living allowances for many people with disabilities

Iran cuts living allowances for many people with disabilities

Many Iranians with disabilities have lost their living allowances after the State Welfare Organization halted payments from June citing a budget shortfall, the labor-focused news agency ILNA reported on Monday, adding that caregiver and hygiene subsidies have also been delayed.

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, continue military operations against Iran and seek compensation from regional countries for securing the strategic waterway.

Did Mossad recruit Iran’s Holocaust-denying president?

Did Mossad recruit Iran’s Holocaust-denying president?

The alleged recruitment of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by Mossad reads like a spy thriller and has been denied by his office. But it has renewed interest in Iran's most controversial president—and the ruthless infighting that turned a Leader’s darling into a political outcast.

Mossad recruited Ahmadinejad for Iran regime-change plot - report

Mossad recruited Ahmadinejad for Iran regime-change plot - report

Israel’s Mossad recruited former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and chose him to lead Iran after a planned operation to overthrow the Islamic Republic, Haaretz reported Monday, citing more than 30 political, defense, diplomatic and foreign sources.

 UK says support for Iran's IRGC outlawed under new state threats law

UK says support for Iran's IRGC outlawed under new state threats law

Britain said on Monday it would designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two other groups under new state threats legislation, making it a criminal offense to support or assist them if the measure is approved by parliament later this week.

Plastic waste becomes major environmental challenge in Iran

Plastic waste becomes major environmental challenge in Iran

Plastic waste has become a major environmental challenge in Iran, with poor enforcement of waste management regulations allowing single-use plastics to pollute natural areas and water resources, the country's environment chief said on Sunday.

AI self-diagnosis rises in Iran as healthcare costs drive patients online

AI self-diagnosis rises in Iran as healthcare costs drive patients online

Patients in Iran are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for medical advice as healthcare costs outpace household incomes, prompting concerns from a public health expert that the technology could undermine treatment and trust between doctors and patients.

Cannabis emerges as leading drug among Iranian women

Cannabis emerges as leading drug among Iranian women

Women’s drug use has increased in Iran over the past decade, with cannabis products now the most commonly used substances among female users, a senior anti-narcotics official said on Sunday.

Senator Graham was a steadfast friend of the Iranian people, Prince Pahlavi says

Senator Graham was a steadfast friend of the Iranian people, Prince Pahlavi says

Iran's Prince Reza Pahlavi offered condolences following the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, calling him a “steadfast friend of the Iranian people” and a defender of freedom.

Is the Iran-US MoU dead – or are we asking the wrong question?

Is the Iran-US MoU dead – or are we asking the wrong question?

Less than three weeks after Washington and Tehran began implementing a 60-day memorandum, the ceasefire is broken, commercial ships have again come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and US forces have struck Iran. Yet the two sides are still talking.

Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad after days-long funeral

Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad after days-long funeral

Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was buried Thursday evening at the shrine of the eighth Shia imam in the northeastern city of Mashhad after days of funeral processions in Iran and Iraq, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from all public ceremonies.

US-Iran conflict widens with fresh strikes and Persian Gulf attacks

US-Iran conflict widens with fresh strikes and Persian Gulf attacks

The United States and Iran expanded their military confrontation over the past 24 hours with fresh strikes, missile and drone attacks across the Persian Gulf and growing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite diplomatic efforts to preserve a ceasefire.

Finnish grocery brand drawn into Khamenei funeral spectacle in Iraq

Finnish grocery brand drawn into Khamenei funeral spectacle in Iraq

A Finnish supermarket group has found itself unexpectedly drawn into Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies after footage from Iraq appeared to show his coffin being unloaded from a refrigerated truck carrying K-Group branding.