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Trump expands travel ban: What you need to know if you were born in Iran

Trump expands travel ban: What you need to know if you were born in Iran

Being born in Iran—not just entering from there—is now affecting even Iranians already living in the United States in how immigration cases are being handled, attorney Ali Rahnama told Iran International.

Iran remains undeterred after June strikes, US envoy to Israel says

Iran remains undeterred after June strikes, US envoy to Israel says

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Iran appears not to have fully absorbed the message of Washington’s strike on the Fordow nuclear facility during the Israel–Iran war in June.

Iran says it halted contacts with US negotiator Witkoff months ago

Iran has halted contacts with Steve Witkoff, the United States’ senior negotiator, for several months, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, while signaling that Tehran remains open to a negotiated agreement it describes as fair and balanced.

Iranian-American Mora Namdar appointed US assistant secretary of state

Mora Namdar, an Iranian-American official fluent in Persian, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, with her nomination approved by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Rubio says top US problem with Iran is how it treats its people

Rubio says top US problem with Iran is how it treats its people

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the main US quarrel with Tehran is how it treats its people, on top of its opposition to Tehran's nuclear programs and regional ambitions.

US sanctions 29 vessels in expanded crackdown on Iran’s shadow oil fleet

US sanctions 29 vessels in expanded crackdown on Iran’s shadow oil fleet

The US Treasury on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting 29 vessels and multiple shipping firms accused of helping Iran evade oil sanctions, intensifying pressure on what Washington describes as Tehran’s shadow fleet.

Lawsuit alleges US chipmakers enabled Iranian drones in Ukraine

Lawsuit alleges US chipmakers enabled Iranian drones in Ukraine

A lawsuit filed in a Texas state court accuses top American chip-making companies of failing to stop their technology from being diverted into Iranian and Russian weapons used in attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

Trump security strategy gives short shrift to Iran threat, expert says

Trump security strategy gives short shrift to Iran threat, expert says

US President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) signals a more hands-off approach toward Iran and marks a departure from the outlook of his first term, according to veteran Iran-watcher and analyst Behnam Ben Taleblu.

US court orders ICE to free Iranian bodybuilder held without deportation timeline

US court orders ICE to free Iranian bodybuilder held without deportation timeline

A US federal judge on Monday ordered the release of an Iranian migrant held by immigration authorities for nearly six months, ruling that the government had shown no realistic prospect of deporting him to a country other than Iran in the foreseeable future.

US seizure of tanker off Venezuela may squeeze Iran's shadow oil trade

US seizure of tanker off Venezuela may squeeze Iran's shadow oil trade

The seizure by US forces last week of an oil tanker in the Caribbean for allegedly transporting sanctioned oil from Iran and Venezuela may signal a policy shift that could endanger the funding of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Arkansas University removes Middle East Studies head who praised Khamenei

Arkansas University removes Middle East Studies head who praised Khamenei

The University of Arkansas has stripped the head of its Middle East Studies program of the position after she praised Iran’s Supreme Leader and allegedly used university letterhead to support a convicted Iranian war criminal, the New York Post reported.

The Islamic Republic persists despite discontent, but how?

The Islamic Republic persists despite discontent, but how?

Iranians are increasingly discontented with how their country is run but the Islamic Republic persists because of its ability and willingness to crush dissent by force, ex-CIA analyst and National Security Council director Ken Pollack told Eye for Iran.

FBI says Tehran still seeks revenge over Soleimani killing

FBI says Tehran still seeks revenge over Soleimani killing

The FBI on Thursday warned that Iran's campaign to avenge the US killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani remains active and persistent.

Former Tehran embassy hostage denounces US deportations of Iranians

Former Tehran embassy hostage denounces US deportations of Iranians

Barry Rosen, a hostage during the 1979 US embassy takeover in Tehran, told Iran International that the recent deportations of Iranian nationals back to Iran echoes the oppression he faced as a captive.

Pentagon budget set to condition Iraq military aid on curbing Iran

Pentagon budget set to condition Iraq military aid on curbing Iran

A draft US defense budget for 2026 set to be mulled by Congress will for the first time condition aid for the Iraqi military on verifiable steps to rein in militias backed by Washington's Mideast arch-nemesis Tehran.

US calls Iranian rights lawyer's death suspicious

US calls Iranian rights lawyer's death suspicious

The US State Department on Tuesday denounced what it called the suspicious death of Iranian human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, saying his case highlights the severe risks faced by those defending basic freedoms in the Islamic theocracy.

Iran says new US national security strategy serves Israel

Iran says new US national security strategy serves Israel

Iran’s foreign ministry denounced the Middle East section of Washington’s newly released national security strategy on Sunday, with spokesman Esmail Baghaei calling it Israel’s national security document while saying Tehran would nonetheless study the text.

Trump strategy plays down Iran threat, vows to keep Strait of Hormuz open

Trump strategy plays down Iran threat, vows to keep Strait of Hormuz open

Washington remains committed to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing “outright enemies” from dominating the Persian Gulf and its energy supplies, US President Trump said in his 2025 National Security Strategy.

Iran coach arrives in Washington for World Cup draw after visa dispute

Iran coach arrives in Washington for World Cup draw after visa dispute

Iran’s national team coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei has arrived in Washington with part of the country’s football delegation ahead of Friday’s World Cup draw, FIFA said.

Tehran not interested in talks with US, MP says

Tehran not interested in talks with US, MP says

Iranian lawmaker Fada-Hossein Maleki said on Friday that the United States has sent messages indicating interest in negotiations, but Tehran has no plans to engage.

New poll finds 60% of Americans approved of Trump’s Iran attack

New poll finds 60% of Americans approved of Trump’s Iran attack

A poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute released on Thursday indicated broad public support for air strikes launched by the administration of President Donald Trump on three major Iranian nuclear sites on June 22.

Iran to attend DC World Cup draw as its fans due to be barred

Iran to attend DC World Cup draw as its fans due to be barred

Iran will attend the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC on Friday after initially threating a boycott, while a travel ban looks set to bar Iranian fans.