Cleric’s bid for special beach on southern island draws media criticism
An Iranian outlet criticized a request to set aside a dedicated beach for the Kish Friday prayer office after the proposal appeared online earlier this week.
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West ‘killed’ Cairo nuclear accord, Iran foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the United States and three European powers have “killed” the Cairo nuclear agreement through what he called a sequence of hostile actions.
Land subsidence accelerating across major Iranian provinces, official warns
Land subsidence has intensified across Iran in recent years, with excessive groundwater extraction, drought and climate change driving the sharpest declines in Khorasan Razavi, Isfahan and southern Kerman, the country’s crisis-management spokesman said on Friday.
Air quality in Tehran plunges as forecasters warn of dangerous levels
Tehran’s air reached the unhealthy for sensitive groups range on Friday as pollutant concentrations climbed and meteorologists issued an orange alert for six major cities, warning that stagnant conditions could drive indices toward the dangerous threshold in the coming days.
Iran boosts ballistic rebuild as risk of new clash grows, Israeli media says
Iran has made significant investments to restore its ballistic missile capacity, increasing the likelihood of renewed war with Israel, i24 reported on Thursday, citing Western officials.
Iran says it will answer what it calls political IAEA move
Iran said on Friday it will respond to the latest resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog’s board, calling it a political misuse of the agency and saying the vote has invalidated an inspection accord reached in Cairo.
America seeks dictation not real talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the United States has persistently pushed for negotiations with Iran on terms amounting to surrender, both before and after the 12-day June war.
US Treasury hits Iran's shadow oil trade with sweeping sanctions
The US Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed broad new sanctions on what it described as a network helping Iran evade restrictions on its petroleum exports and fund illicit activities.
Iranian–American detained upon arrival in Tehran, rights group says
An Iranian–American woman is being held in incommunicado detention in Tehran after her arrest upon arrival at Imam Khomeini Airport in September, according to Norway-based rights group Hengaw.
Iran says IAEA vote nullified inspections deal with UN watchdog
Iran’s foreign minister said an accord it reached with the UN nuclear watchdog is now invalid after the agency’s 35-member Board of Governors adopted a Western-backed resolution demanding greater transparency from Tehran.
UN committee adopts resolution criticizing Iran rights record
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee adopted a resolution on Wednesday condemning Iran’s human rights record, in a move praised by the UN rapporteur on rights on the country.
Iran asks Saudi Arabia to help revive nuclear talks with US - Reuters
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to help persuade the United States to restart nuclear talks, Reuters reported citing two regional sources with knowledge of the matter.
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain.
IAEA board passes resolution pressing Iran for access and answers
The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-member Board of Governors on Thursday approved a resolution calling on Iran to promptly clarify the status of its enriched uranium and the condition of atomic sites hit in June by US and Israeli strikes.
Hamas and Hezbollah rebuild during truce, Israeli officials say - JPost
Hamas and Hezbollah are quietly rebuilding their military capabilities amid a tense ceasefire with Israel, the Jerusalem Post cited Israeli defense officials as saying on Thursday.
New eyewitness accounts detail chaos at Tehran girls' school
More eyewitness students have reached out to Iran International with testimonies detailing a series of aggressive acts at a Tehran school on Tuesday, leaving three girls hospitalized.
Grammy-winning Iranian singer says he faces bans from public venues
Iranian singer and songwriter Shervin Hajipour said he is facing new restrictions, including being barred from entering a gym and attending concerts.
Iran resumes building at alleged former nuclear weapons site – think tank
The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) citing satellite imagery reported apparent construction at Taleghan 2, a former nuclear weapons development facility within Iran's Parchin military complex.
Three Iranian girls hospitalized after alleged beatings by school officials
Three students were taken to a hospital after officials at a girls’ technical school in Shahr-e Rey south of Tehran allegedly assaulted pupils during searches for mobile phones, according to videos and eyewitness accounts sent to Iran International.
Trump says US will 'probably' reach deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that its Mideast arch-foe Iran was seeking to reach a deal and that his administration would "probably" achieve one.
Reformist ex-president says most Iranians focus on life, not politics
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami said most people in the country are more concerned with living their lives amid worsening economic conditions than with who governs them.
Iran releases seized Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with crew safe
Iran has released the Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker Talara and all 21 crew are safe, the vessel’s operator Columbia Shipmanagement said on Wednesday, days after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed they had seized the ship off the country’s southern coast.