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World leaders welcome Iran-US deal, back path to final agreement

World leaders welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end months of conflict, expressing support for the ceasefire and the negotiations expected to follow.

Jun 15, 2026, 01:05 GMT+1

Iran media publish purported details of Iran-US draft agreement

Iran's state-affiliated Mehr News on Sunday published what it described as details of a 14-point draft memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, provides for the release of $24...

Jun 15, 2026, 00:11 GMT+1

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.

Jun 14, 2026, 10:51 GMT+1

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...

Jun 14, 2026, 03:52 GMT+1

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...

Jun 13, 2026, 21:42 GMT+1

US, Pakistan say Iran deal set for Sunday as Tehran split clouds signing

US President Donald Trump and Pakistani officials said an Iran-US memorandum of understanding is set for electronic signing Sunday, but Tehran’s path to signing is being clouded by hardline backlash,...

Jun 13, 2026, 12:49 GMT+1

The uneasy mix of diplomacy and pressure in Canada’s Iran policy

Canada’s response to the latest Iran crisis reflects the contradiction at the heart of Western policy toward Tehran: a continued call for diplomacy with a government it simultaneously treats as a...

Jun 13, 2026, 02:21 GMT+1

Iran says US MoU may be signed in days as hardliners warn of retreat

Iran’s foreign minister said a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States could be signed remotely in the coming days, even as Tehran said the text was not final and hardliners attacked both...

Jun 12, 2026, 22:22 GMT+1

Iran officials threaten Hormuz escalation as Trump says deal is near

Hours after threatening to hit Iran “very hard,” President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was close, leaving Iranian officials to balance threats of retaliation with signals that talks over...

Jun 12, 2026, 06:18 GMT+1

Tit-for-tat under ceasefire: Experts warn of new normal in Mideast conflict

The Middle East may be entering a period in which ceasefires no longer end wars but manage them, as the warring sides trade limited strikes below the threshold of an all-out war, experts told Iran...

Jun 11, 2026, 19:46 GMT+1

How Nourabad Mamasani became an early flashpoint of Iran’s January bloodshed

Days before nationwide protest calls for January 8 and 9, Nourabad Mamasani was already under fire. Accounts received by Iran International describe live ammunition, snipers and heavy weapons used in...

Jun 11, 2026, 15:15 GMT+1

UK minister says new state-threat bill could pave way for IRGC designation

A UK minister said new state-threat legislation could give the Home Secretary power to act against hostile state-backed threats, as lawmakers pressed the government over the IRGC, Iran-linked proxy...

Jun 11, 2026, 12:45 GMT+1

War damage adds new strain to Iran’s blackout-prone power grid

Iran’s parliament research arm warned the country’s power grid could face a 13,640-megawatt summer peak deficit, about 17% of projected demand and roughly a third of the country’s average 2024...

Jun 11, 2026, 11:35 GMT+1

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...

Jun 11, 2026, 07:24 GMT+1

Military escalation overshadows US-Iran peace efforts

US strikes on targets in southern Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on American bases in the region have raised tensions between the two countries, even as negotiators continue indirect talks...

Jun 10, 2026, 20:49 GMT+1

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...

Jun 10, 2026, 14:16 GMT+1

Tehran pushes back on reported US plan for frozen assets

Reports that Washington is considering using frozen Iranian assets to compensate Persian Gulf allies for damage allegedly caused by Iran have triggered a backlash in Tehran, where access to the funds...

Jun 10, 2026, 03:51 GMT+1

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.

Jun 10, 2026, 01:30 GMT+1

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.

Jun 9, 2026, 11:35 GMT+1

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...

Jun 9, 2026, 09:37 GMT+1

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.

Jun 9, 2026, 06:47 GMT+1