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President Donald Trump said the United States was “winning big in Iran” and that the results of its efforts would become apparent “very, very shortly.”
Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States was “winning big in Iran” and that the results of its efforts would become apparent “very, very shortly.”
Tehran billboard hints Trump is the 'next one' after Graham's death
A new billboard unveiled in central Tehran after the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham appears to allude to US President Donald Trump as the next potential target, extending a campaign of public threats against perceived enemies of the Islamic Republic.
Vance, Ghalibaf back diplomacy as US, Iran strikes continue
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, and US Vice President JD Vance both defended diplomacy backed by military strength on Wednesday, making strikingly similar arguments as Iranian hardliners intensified demands to scrap Tehran's agreement with Washington.
Petition tells Iran hardliners: Fight the US war yourselves
Nearly 100,000 people signed a petition within a day urging members of Iran’s ultraconservative Paydari Front to visit the southern war zone, reflecting anger at hardliners who oppose talks with Washington while remaining far from the fighting.
As Tehran debates, Iran's south lives the war
A week of heavy fighting has left parts of Iran’s southern coast looking unmistakably like a war zone. Yet in Tehran, many still struggle to believe the country is at war.
Trump weighs strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site - WSJ
President Donald Trump is considering strikes on Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain complex, a site that US and Israeli officials believe could play a future role in reviving Tehran's nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal reported.
INSIGHT
Leaked presidency report shows how Iran plans to manage record public anger
A confidential report by Iran's presidency, leaked this week, records the highest public anger ever measured in any country and finds that nine in ten Iranians want change. Its advice to the leadership: manage the anger, not its causes.
Economy
Rising daycare fees push Iranian families to rely on grandparents
Rising daycare fees and mounting economic pressure are prompting more Iranian families to forgo kindergarten enrollment and rely on grandparents for childcare, raising concerns among sociologists about the long-term impact on children's social development.
Inflation leaves Iranian pensioners unable to cover basic costs
Iranian pensioners say their monthly income no longer covers basic living expenses, with many forced to seek additional work as inflation continues to erode their purchasing power.
Iran parliament probes favoritism in $55 million medical-import allocation
Iran’s parliamentary health committee is investigating the allocation of $55 million in subsidized foreign currency to one importer of hip and knee implants, after its chairman said much of the equipment went to private hospitals and a small group of surgeons.
INSIGHT
Iran hardliners cry foul as Ghalibaf camp gains ground
Iran's hardliners suffered a setback after losing key posts on parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, highlighting growing conservative divisions over talks with Washington and the leadership of Speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.
EXCLUSIVE
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.
ANALYSIS
One flight, two chokepoints: why Iran wants an air bridge to Yemen
An Iranian plane landing in Houthi-controlled Yemen looked like an oddly minor victory for Tehran. But it may have been the opening move in an effort to rebuild the allied force capable of threatening a second global maritime chokepoint alongside the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
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.
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On Sanaei Street in central Tehran, young people spill onto pavements and crowd around tiny tables late into the evening, smoking and laughing as if the war never happened.
