time.com

Why Iran’s Regime Is Looking Even Shakier

It’s been a disastrous few months for Iran and its ability to threaten its regional rivals and enemies.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Iran Secretly Developing Nuclear Weapons With Range Capable Of Reaching Europe, Reports Claim

Iran is reportedly developing nuclear weapons with the ability to reach Europe, based on North Korean designs. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) claims the weapons are being produced at two sites disguised as satellite launch facilities. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is said to be accelerating missile production at these facilities. The first warhead base, located near Shahrud, has a missile range of 1,800 miles, potentially targeting Greece and Israel

iranintl.com

Sweden accuses Iran of using Stockholm mosque for spying

The Swedish government has accused Tehran of using a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Stockholm to spy on Sweden and the Iranian diaspora there.

lbcgroup.tv

Israel accuses Iran of funding Hezbollah via Beirut Airport, complaints filed with US-led ceasefire committee: WSJ

Israel has formally complained to the U.S.-led committee overseeing the ceasefire in Lebanon, alleging that Iranian diplomats and others are funneling tens of millions of dollars in cash to Hezbollah in an effort to revive the group.

iranwire.com

Iranian Nuclear Negotiator's Dual Roles Violate Constitution

Kazem Gharibabadi, the Islamic Republic’s top nuclear negotiator, finds himself in a position where he is violating Iran’s constitution on a daily basis.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Exclusive-US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance minister, five people with knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to limit the Iran-backed group's sway over the state.

jungle.world

USAs Schweigen zu Menschenrechtsverletzungen der Mullahs im Iran: Gefährlicher Präzedenzfall für einen möglichen Deal

Während die Islamische Republik Iran ihre Menschenrechtsverbrechen vor der internationalen Gemeinschaft zu vertuschen versucht, bleibt die US-Regierung unter Donald Trump auffallend passiv. Bei der laufenden 48. Sitzung des UN-Menschenrechtsrats in Genf 2025 verzichtete Washington erstmals darauf, das Regime öffentlich zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen.

nationalinterest.org

Russia Is Giving Iran S-400 Missile Batteries. Should Israel Be Worried?

The Russians know that the Iranian regime is hanging on by a thread.

ynetnews.com

Iranian octopus extends its tentacles to new countries, proxies

Analysis: Iran’s Axis of Resistance weakened after major setbacks, such as Assad’s fall, Hezbollah’s retreat, and Iraq’s resistance to Iranian influence; Yet, Iran continues rebuilding its regional network, while Israel and allies face a shrinking window to act

economist.com

Iran’s alarming nuclear dash will soon test Donald Trump

There is no plausible civilian use for the enhanced uranium Iran is producing

oilprice.com

Iran Signals Openness to Renewed U.S. Negotiations

Iranian officials are sending mixed signals about the possibility of resuming negotiations with the US under the Trump administration.

al-monitor.com

Iran confirms purchase of Russia’s Sukhoi-35 fighter jets: What we know

Iran and Russia have grown closer since the start of the Ukraine war as the two countries face international sanctions.

tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik

Iran-Germany trade reaches €1.37b in 11 months

Trade between Iran and Germany totaled €1.37 billion from January to November 2024, marking a four percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office.

armyrecognition.com

Breaking News: Iran Declares Shahed-149 Gaza Drone Copy of US MQ-9 Reaper Operational After Successful Strike Tests

According to a video published by Iran's National TV on January 26, 2025, Iran has officially operationalized its Shahed-149 "Gaza" unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), a high-altitude, long-endurance drone capable of striking targets up to 4,000 kilometers away.

iranintl.com

‘Gift to Tehran tyrants’: Trump aid pause alarms Iranian activists

President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US foreign aid has left human rights activists concerned about its impact on Iran-related programs, with some warning the order could help Tehran further restrict its people’s access to information.

tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik

Iran takes leadership of key UNHRC group

Iran has been elected to chair the Asia-Pacific Group, the largest regional group within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

jpost.com

Israel may act against Iran in 'upcoming months,' Katz tells US counterpart Hegseth

"The upcoming months present us with challenges that require military readiness and opportunities that allow us to further our strategic goals."

nationalinterest.org

Russia Needs Iran Now More Than Ever

The necessity of entering into agreements with third countries to sustain the war challenges the Kremlin’s notion of military superiority.

warontherocks.com

How Iran Lost Before It Lost: The Roll Back of Its Gray Zone Strategy

Iran’s ability to deter and wage war in recent decades was largely through gray zone methods. And the structures, resources, and allies that allowed it to do this are now in tatters.

aa.com.tr

Trump says new nuclear deal with Iran can be brokered

'There are ways that you can make it absolutely certain' Iran does not attain a nuclear weapon if deal is properly crafted, says US president

english.nv.ua

China secretly assists Iran in producing rocket fuel — report

Two Iranian cargo ships carrying a crucial chemical ingredient for rocket fuel are set to depart from China to Iran within weeks, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 23.

iranintl.com

Iranian official calls for Zarif's arrest over Davos hijab comments

A senior Iranian official has demanded the immediate arrest of Mohammad Javad Zarif, strategic deputy to President Masoud Pezeshkian, over his remarks on the Islamic headscarf hijab made at the Davos Economic Forum.

airandspaceforces.com

‘Even Better’: How Guardians Stopped Iran’s Second Missile Barrage

Space Force leaders took stock after Iran’s failed attack on Israel in April 2024. USSF Guardians had ben the America’s first line of defense when Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones at Israel earlier that month. Their warnings tipped off the attack and helped ensure minimal damage and no fatalities.

atlanticcouncil.org

What Russia, Iran, and the Houthis get out of Moscow recruiting Yemeni mercenaries

New reports reveal that the Russian armed forces have managed to recruit hundreds of Yemeni men into their ranks thanks to their growing relationship with Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The recruits, who were promised high salaries and even Russian citizenship for jobs in engineering and security, were transferred to Russia through a Houthi-linked company and eventually forced into the Russian army and sent to fight on the front lines.

iranwire.com

Iran Delays Execution of Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi Amid Growing Civil Outcry

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has delayed the execution of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi, Tasnim News Agency reported.

reason.com

Donald Trump’s First Soft-on-Iran Move

But that doesn't mean he's embracing the doves.

thenationalnews.com

Iran 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium production, UN's top inspector warns

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi tells The National that Trump will find the situation with Tehran even more complex than when he left office

tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik

Iran’s exports to EU members rise 5% in 11 months

While trade between Iran and the European Union fell by three percent during the first 11 months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, Iran’s exports to Europe grew by five percent over the same timeframe, according to Eurostat data.

railfreight.com

With Trump behind the wheel, are Iran’s rail plans and the INSTC in danger?

Iran recently announced plans to build nine cross-country rail corridors. Those would elevate the country to a serious rail transit country, especially within the framework of the so-called International North – South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

iranwire.com

UN Experts Condemn Rising Persecution of Baha'i Women in Iran

United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern over the increasing systematic persecution of women from Iran's Baha'i religious minority.

iranintl.com

Hardliners in Iran oppose talks, say US unlikely to lift sanctions

Iranian officials and media remain sharply divided over Tehran's relationship with Washington, as President Donald Trump's inauguration speech focused almost entirely on US domestic politics.

armyrecognition.com

Iran and Pakistan Consider Strategic Collaboration in Military Equipment Production.

During an official visit to Islamabad, Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, reaffirmed Iran’s intent to strengthen strategic relations with Pakistan through the joint production of military equipment.

maritime-executive.com

After 10 Years, Iran Opens Naval Base at Jask

For some time, the Iranian authorities have sought to build up their maritime access to the open seas by developing port infrastructure outside the Gulf, acknowledging the vulnerability of dependency on free and uninterrupted access through the Straits of Hormuz.

uawire.org

Syria halts imports from Russia, Iran, and Israel

Syria's Finance Ministry has banned the import of goods originating from Russia, Iran, and Israel, a development reported by outlet Al Arabiya.

france24.com

Incoming Trump administration may go 'as far as war' with Iran, expert says

The incoming US administration under Donald Trump may go "as far as war" with Iran, said Eberhard Kienle, research professor at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). While Trump appears to prefer pressure through economic sanctions, “with Iran, there may be an exception ... maximum pressure may go as far as war,” Kienle said.

dw.com

Iran and Russia look to forge stronger ties against West

Iran and Russia are looking to cultivate closer ties in the face of Western sanctions, and some say challenge the US and its allies. The two countries supported the Assad regime in Syria, and is Russia's main military supplier in its war in Ukraine.

iranintl.com

Iran-Russia agreement excludes mutual defense clause, Tehran says

A strategic cooperation agreement that Russia and Iran are set to sign will not include a mutual defense clause, unlike agreements Moscow has signed with Pyongyang and Minsk, Russia's news agency cited Iran's envoy as saying on Thursday.

uk.finance.yahoo.com

Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze

Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said.

iranwire.com

Why Did a Major Saudi Industrial Group Suddenly Leave Iran?

Savola Group, the biggest Saudi investor in Iran that had more than 50 percent of Iran’s cooking oil market, has suddenly sold all its assets in the country, worth an estimated 705 million Saudi riyals, around $188 million, and has left Iran’s stock market.

en-hrana.org

Report on the Latest Situation of Fatemeh Sepehri in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

Fatemeh Sepehri, a political prisoner held in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad, is enduring poor physical and environmental conditions despite needing regular medical care. Due to a heart condition and past surgery, she requires quarterly medical examinations.

dw.com

Activists allege sexual abuse of women in Iran's prison

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi spent years incarcerated for political reasons. She and other human rights activists say torture and sexual violence against women are widespread in Iran's prisons.

dw.com

Iran eyes China to avoid nuclear sanctions

As the threat of "snapback" sanctions looms over Iran, Tehran is seeking to leverage its strategic relationship with China to counter Western pressure.

miamiherald.com

Iran Spurns Russia’s Crimea Annexation in New Strategic Treaty

In a new treaty with Russia to be signed on Friday, Iran has rejected Moscow's annexation of Crimea, according to the Middle East Eye.

indiatoday.in

Is Iran making a secret nuclear deal with Russia?

Western intelligence sources reveal that Tehran has been seeking Russian expertise to advance its nuclear programme and modernise its military capabilities.

iranintl.com

Trump urged to threaten Iran nuclear program with force

Donald Trump should threaten Iran with military force if it continues to advance its nuclear program, advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) said in a report on Monday.

nationalinterest.org

Beware of Premature Talks with Iran

As he prepares to enter the White House, Donald Trump should recognize that even a weakened Tehran is still dangerous.

institute.global

The People of Iran Are Shouting for Regime Change - But Is the West Listening?

Just over a year after Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody, women stepping out onto the streets of the Islamic Republic of Iran face an intensifying threat of arrest, physical abuse and even loss of life for the crime of “improper hijab”.

france24.com

'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy'

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

intellinews.com

Iran calls nuclear talks with E3 serious, constructive

Iran held a third round of talks with the three European countries led by Foreign Minister Ahmad Aragchi in Geneva on January 13, local media reported.

spiegel.de

Aktivistin Taghavi kommt aus iranischer Haft frei und ist zurück in Deutschland

Ihre Tochter drängte jüngst im SPIEGEL auf die Freilassung ihrer seit Jahren in Iran festgehaltenen Mutter Nahid Taghavi. Nun konnte diese das Land verlassen. Amnesty fordert weitere Schritte der Bundesregierung.

iranintl.com

Iran using organized gangs to carry out serious attacks in Sweden - PM

Sweden's prime minister on Sunday accused the Islamic Republic of using organized criminal groups to orchestrate crimes in the Scandinavian country.

maritime-executive.com

Iran's Spy Ship Activity Extends Beyond the Red Sea

Two U.S. Treasury-sanctioned ships have been the focus of attention for the maritime community interested in Iranian spy ship activity. But these are not the only Iranian ships involved in intelligence activity contributing to attacks on merchant shipping.

understandingwar.org

Iran Update, January 12, 2025

Iran conducted an air defense exercise for the second time in recent days. This activity reflects Iranian concerns about possible airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, as Tehran has continued to expand its nuclear program.

iranintl.com

France summons Iran's ambassador over 'hostages' held in Tehran

The French Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the issue of French nationals who were 'hostages' of the state of the Islamic republic of Iran.

spiegel.de

Bürgermeister muss umstrittene Müllkampagne mit Diktatoren-Fotos zurückziehen

»Vergesst nicht, den Müll zu trennen«, dieser Spruch prangte auf Bussen im französischen Béziers, dazu im Bild: Kim, Putin, Khamenei. Das Außenministerium des Landes fand das allerdings nicht witzig.

caliber.az

Iran ready to deploy troops in Armenia

According to exclusive information received by Caliber.Az, during his visit to Yerevan, Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, presented a series of demands to the Armenian leadership, the failure to meet which could have serious consequences for the country. But let's start from the beginning.

armyrecognition.com

Breaking News: Iran Deploys New Air Defense Systems to Protect Nuclear Facility Amid Threat of Israeli Airstrikes.

On January 7, 2025, Brigadier General Ghader Rahimzadeh, the Iranian commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, announced that Iran's air defense units, under the command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, are actively securing the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan nuclear site - commonly known as the Natanz facility - against potential aerial threats.

stimson.org

Iran's “Axis of Resistance” Weakened But Still Dangerous

The planned withdrawal of American forces from central Iraq offers Iran and its Iraqi affiliates a strategic opportunity to consolidate their influence and compensate for the loss of Syria

iranintl.com

Iran rejects international legal action over downing of Flight PS752

Iran hit out at formal complaints by Ukraine, Canada, Britain and Sweden to a top aviation body and the International Court of Justice over Tehran's 2020 downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 which killed 176 people.

upi.com

Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in the U.S. to trying sell Iran nuclear material

A leader of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate who tried to sell Iran weapons-grade plutonium has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking narcotics, weapons and nuclear material.

foreignpolicy.com

Only Trump Can Go to Tehran

For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.

wsj.com

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

From worsening social unrest to its allies' military collapse, Tehran is bracing for what could be a difficult year

iranwire.com

Poverty Surge in Iran: 27% Can't Afford Essentials

An Iranian official has revealed that up to 27 per cent of the country's population struggles to meet basic needs.

armyrecognition.com

Iran Deploys Special Units and Armed Forces for Major Military Exercise in Western Region

On January 4, 2025, Iran initiated a large-scale military exercise in Kermanshah province, located in the western part of the country, showcasing its defense capabilities. The exercise, named “Great Prophet 19,” involves special units and various branches of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces, as reported by the official news agency IRNA.

iranintl.com

Iran executes record number of women in 2024, rights group reports

At least 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, according to the Oslo-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR), marking the highest annual figure in 17 years since the organization began documenting executions.

iranintl.com

Iran's nuclear program nears point of no return, Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that Iran's nuclear program is nearing the point of no return, stressing the need for Paris to engage in strategic discussions with US President Donald Trump's administration about Tehran.

al-monitor.com

Iranian plane, diplomat searched at Beirut airport: What we know

Supporters of Iran-backed Hezbollah protested the search of the Iranian diplomat's plane in Beirut.

spiegel.de

Narges Mohammadi prangert »schwere sexuelle Gewalt« in iranischen Gefängnissen an

»Mein Geist ist aus Stahl«: Narges Mohammadi hat in einem Interview auf die grausamen Haftbedingungen in Iran hingewiesen. In einer Autobiografie will die Regimekritikerin die Zustände umfassend beschreiben.

foreignaffairs.com

A Last Chance for Iran

America Should Give Diplomacy a Final Shot - While Preparing to Use Military Force

aljazeera.com

Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, UK, Germany on January 13: Report

The next round of talks with European powers will take place one week before Trump's return to the White House.

siliconangle.com

US sanctions Iranian, Russian entities over election interference efforts

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned two Iranian and Russian organizations that attempted to interfere in the 2024 election. The move is the latest in a series of recent steps taken by U.S. officials to combat disinformation from foreign adversaries.

news.clearancejobs.com

2024 Espionage Review: How China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Ethiopia Targeted U.S. Security

A variety of adversaries brought espionage and intrigue to the United States in the year 2024, and we may safely assume such will continue to be the case. Once again, the primary nation states taking the adversarial role were China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. They were successful in penetrating national infrastructure, stealing intellectual property, and compromising individuals.

irannewsupdate.com

Warning of Famine Amid Escalating Economic Crises in Iran

A member of the Iranian Parliament's Industries Commission has issued a stark warning about the potential for “famine” in the country. Salman Zaker, speaking to the state-run Rokna news agency, stated, “The continuation of dissatisfactions at this level creates the possibility of a famine.”

worldpoliticsreview.com

For the Middle East, 2025 Will Be About the Shifting Balance of Power

Making predictions about the Middle East can be an exercise in futility. Just weeks before his ouster, for example, few if any analysts had “Assad flees Syria” on their radar. The same can be said for Hamas' brutal assault on Israel in 2023, which shocked the region and upended its political dynamics. Could another “black swan” event emerge in 2025?

bnnbloomberg.ca

Houthis Dial Up Lone Fight Against Israel With Night Strikes

Yemen-based Houthis - the last of Iran-backed groups still fully present in the regional war that began 14 months ago - are slowly escalating attacks on Israel with an eye to avoid full-out retaliation.

jns.org

An Iranian uprising against the regime is a matter of time

Tehran faces severe domestic challenges -from pollution and power outages to brain drain and public dissent, pushing society toward likely collapse.

iranintl.com

Khamenei hints at desire to overthrow Syria�s new government

Iran's Supreme Leader on Sunday openly opposed Syria's new government, spoke of the need to overthrow it, and announced plans to form a group to combat the Damascus administration.

ynetnews.com

Tehran must be defeated before Sanaa

Opinion: Waking up in the middle of the night to sirens warning of a Houthi missile is unnerving, but we must not take our eye off the real problem; The Iranian regime continues to feed the Yemeni threat, and unless we cut it off at its source we're looking at many more Israeli, American and British airstrikes on Sanaa that are unlikely to grant anything more than momentary relief.

jpost.com

'A powder keg ready to explode': Sanctions, Israeli strike pose Iran with dire energy crisis - NYT

The report cited multiple reasons for the situation, among which were the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic and Israel's strike on Iran.

iranintl.com

One in four Iranians affected by mental disorders

A new research from Iran's Ministry of Health revealed that one quarter of Iranians have experienced at least one type of mental disorder over the past year.

iranwire.com

'We're All Sick': Inside Iran's Freezing Prisons

As Iran grapples with widespread gas and electricity shortages, behind prison walls, inmates face a desperate struggle against the winter cold.

spiegel.de

Worauf die Jugend in Iran jetzt hofft

Wie lange können die Hardliner in Iran das Volk in Schach halten? Hier erzühlt SPIEGEL-Reporterin Susanne Koelbl von ihrem jüngsten Besuch in Teheran. Sie berichtet von enormer Wut - und von einer Angst der Menschen, die sie vorher so nicht kannte.

iranintl.com

Israel urges Iranians to topple “shi'ite supremacist empire”

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations urged the Iranian people to seize what he described as a historic opportunity to bring down the Islamic Republic and what he described as its “Shi'ite supremacist empire”.

bbc.com

Rare accounts of life for women inside notorious Iranian prison

Crouched alone on the floor, in a tiny, windowless cell, Nasim could hear what sounded like other prisoners being tortured. The guard would bang on the door and say: "Can you hear that beating? Get ready, you are next."

edition.cnn.com

Exclusive: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says returning to prison won't stop her fight for equality

Iran's most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, said she will never stop fighting for democracy and equality, and she doesn't fear retribution by the Iranian regime.

miamiherald.com

Mass Grave Unearthed at Iran-backed Hezbollah Site Near Syrian Shrine

Mass Grave Discovered Near Syrian Shrine. Members of the Syrian civil defense group, known as the White Helmets, put on a truck bodies and human remains after they collect them from a morgue, previously used by pro-government Iranian units, located near the Set Zainab shrine, south of Damascus, Syria

france24.com

'Iran becoming more & more isolated': Erdogan believes he has 'more say in Arab world' than Khamenei

Turkey will never ease up in the fight against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists in Syria, despite its operations against Kurdish fighters seen as key to containing the extremists, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

oilprice.com

Why Trump's “Maximum Pressure” Strategy on Iran May Fail

Donald Trump is back, and so is the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran to “drastically throttle” Tehran's oil sales. But 2025 is not 2018. Although Iran was on the ropes then, things are different now.

spiegel.de

Irans Präsident will umstrittene Kopftuchpflicht kippen

Der iranische Staatschef geht gegen die strenge islamische Kleiderordnung vor. Ein riskanter Machtkampf mit konservativen Hardlinern. Der Fall der Sängerin Parastoo Ahmadi zeigt, wie hart diese durchgreifen.

dailymail.co.uk

Trump is weighing up pre-emptive air strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities to stop them getting nukes - ditching Biden's diplomatic policy

US President-elect Donald Trump could ditch Joe Biden's diplomatic policy as he considers a pre-emptive air-strike on Iran in order to halt its nuclear development.

news.am

Israel preparing to strike Iran nuclear facilities

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believes that following the weakening of Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East and the dramatic fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, there is an opportunity to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, military officials said Thursday, reports The Times of Israel.

securityweek.com

Iranian Hackers Use IOCONTROL Malware to Target OT, IoT Devices in US, Israel

The Iranian threat group CyberAv3ngers has used custom-built malware named IOCONTROL to target IoT and OT devices in the US and Israel.

hindustantimes.com

Iran to shut govt offices, colleges and schools in Tehran due to air pollution

On Tuesday visibility was low in Tehran, and authorities warned of poor air quality and advised the elderly, sick, and children to take extra precautions.

shafaq.com

Thousands of Iranians leave Syria following Al-Assad's ouster

Speaking at a press conference in Tehran, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani stated, “Around 4,000 Iranian nationals left Syria in the past three days, following the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.”

newsmax.com

Netanyahu: We're Dismantling the Iranian Axis Piece by Piece

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the significance of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and spoke of Israel's progress in the “existential war” forced upon it during a nationally televised press conference on Monday, which ended in a fiery back-and-forth with reporters.

iranwire.com

After Assad: Iran's path in Syria and the lessons of Libya

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria marks the most significant international setback for the Islamic Republic since its founding in 1979.

abc.net.au

How the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will affect the Middle East and Russia

Bashar al-Assad has left Damascus on a plane, according to Senior Syrian commanders.

ynetnews.com

Fall of Assad regime continues collapse of the Iranian dream

Analysis: As situation unfolds in Syria, Israel must significantly strengthen its defenses on the Golan Heights border and focus on the disturbing scenario of terrorists taking over arsenal of weapons of mass destruction

iranwire.com

Exclusive: Iran Lost Contact with Assad as Damascus Falls

Islamic Republic authorities have been unable to establish contact with former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for the past several hours, IranWire has learned.

nytimes.com

Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria

The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad's key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.

jns.org

China's weak attempts at Mideast diplomacy is faced with heavy reliance on Iranian oil

As tensions heighten in the Middle East, China is taking strategic diplomatic steps to uphold its enduring connection with Iran.

timesofisrael.com

Iran claims successful satellite launch said to improve Tehran's ballistic missiles

Tehran's Simorgh program is a satellite-carrying rocket that could be used to deliver nuclear payloads; no immediate independent confirmation the launch was successful.

iranwire.com

The Fall of an Ayatollah: Whispers of Succession in Iran

A quiet political shake-up is unfolding behind the scenes of Iran's religious power structure. Ahmad Khatami, once a seemingly untouchable hardline cleric, has been stripped of his position in the Supreme Council for the Management of Qom Seminaries.

spiegel.de

Friedensnobelpreis-Trägerin Mohammadi vorübergehend aus iranischem Gefängnis entlassen

Die iranische Frauenrechtsaktivistin Narges Mohammadi verbüßt eine langjährige Haftstrafe. Nun wurde sie zeitweilig aus dem Gefängnis entlassen. Grund ist offenbar eine ärztliche Empfehlung.

lloydslist.com

Iranian oil keeps flowing ahead of expected return to 'maximum pressure'

Tehran shipped over 1.5m bpd of crude and condensates in November, according to data from advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran

iranintl.com

Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison

Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been released after serving one year in prison, Iran's Judiciary announced on Sunday.

spiegel.de

Muss Iran jetzt einen Deal mit Trump eingehen?

Irans Führung gibt sich martialisch. Doch die Waffenruhe zwischen Israel und der Hisbollah zeigt, wie geschwächt das Regime in Teheran ist. Der Machtwechsel in den USA macht Irans Probleme wohl noch größer.

allisrael.com

French and British intelligence chiefs warn: Iran's nuclear program 'threatens us all'

Israel has long warned that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons poses a significant threat to global peace. On Friday, the heads of the French and British intelligence services echoed this concern, stating that Tehran's nuclear program “threatens us all.”

news18.com

Iran Developed Fentanyl-Based Chemical Weapons Deployable Via Drones, US Experts Warn

Iran has developed chemical weapons based on synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, warns a US expert and the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), powerful agents that could incapacitate soldiers or civilians when added to grenades or artillery.

theins.press

“United in hatred of Khamenei”: Lessons learned from half a century of Iranian opposition in exile

Repression, societal regression, and war have forced millions of educated, affluent, and socially active people to leave Iran. Over the past half-century, the Iranian diaspora has tried nearly everything - supporting opposition movements from abroad, voting in elections, and even armed resistance against the regime. Yet they have never succeeded in forming a unified vision for the country's future.

iranintl.com

G7 rebukes Iran over global conflicts, nuclear dossier

The G7 and the European Union issued a formal rebuke of Iran in a joint statement on Tuesday, condemning its military actions in the Middle East, nuclear activities, and arms transfers to Russia and the Houthis in Yemen.

meforum.org

FWI Exclusive: PayPal Closes Account of Iranian-Controlled Institute in Berlin

The U.S.-based international online financial platform, PayPal, has terminated the account of the Berlin-based Al-Mustafa Institute - an organization controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Focus on Western Islamism (FWI) discovered PayPal's discontinuance of Al-Mustafa's account earlier this week.

spiegel.de

Iran verurteilt Resolution der Atombehörde - und kündigt neue Zentrifugen an

Die Atombehörde schickt eine klare Forderung an Iran: Liefert Aufklärung - oder es kommen neue Sanktionen. Teheran reagiert mit der nächsten Provokation und forciert die umstrittene Uran-Anreicherung.

rferl.org

How Iran Is Using Mental Illness As A Tool Of Repression

Autocratic states have long used allegations of mental illness to discredit and imprison their critics. In Iran, the authorities are increasingly branding women who violate the country's hijab law -- a key pillar of the Islamic system -- as psychologically unstable.

thenationalnews.com

France, Germany and UK push for resolution against Iran over 'worrying' nuclear threat

France, Germany and the UK - are pressing for a resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for defying demands to rein in its nuclear programme, in a move that may pave the way for further sanctions on the Iranian regime.

en.people.cn

Iran, Russia discuss promoting economic ties, cooperation

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and visiting Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev on Wednesday discussed ways to expand economic ties and cooperation, according to Iran's official news agency IRNA.

kyivpost.com

Russia Enters World War IV While the West Sleeps

Ben Hodges explains to Kyiv Post's Jason Smart that the Russian-Iranian-North Korean-Chinese alliance is a threat to the West and one that we must wake up and defeat before it is too late.

rferl.org

EU Widens Sanctions On Iran For Supporting Russia's War On Ukraine

The EU has widened its sanctions against Iran over the country's support of Russia in its war against Ukraine, the European Commission announced on November 18, adding among others the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines to its sanctions list.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

Britain imposes sanctions on Iran

The UK government has announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting state-owned entities for their involvement in the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, according to a press release.

newsmax.com

US Families of Oct. 7 Victims File Lawsuit Against Iran

Families of American victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Iran on Sunday for its role behind the devastating Hamas-led assault on the Jewish state.

iran-hrm.com

Political prisoner Varishe Moradi, sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court

Political prisoner Varishe Moradi has been sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Her lawyers were formally notified of the death sentence on Sunday morning, November 10, 2024. The sentence was issued by Branch 15, presided over by Judge Salavati.

iranwire.com

Iran to Establish 'Hijab Clinics' for Women Defying Mandatory Headscarf Laws

Iranian authorities in Tehran have announced plans to establish a “hijab clinic” for women who defy mandatory hijab laws.

thearabweekly.com

Why Iran sacrificed its proxies as well as Gaza and Lebanon

The reality is that Iran cares only about maintaining its own security, stability and the survival of its political system.

euractiv.com

Beware the growing Russia-China-North Korea-Iran alliance, NATO chief warns

The missile technology that Russia is sharing with Pyongyang “presents a dire threat to the United States' mainland, to Europe, to the Indo-Pacific and to the wider Euro-Atlantic,” NATO's Mark Rutte said.

france24.com

Iran's faces of anger: An inside look at the lives of Iranians who say no

A little over two years ago, on September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish student, was beaten to death by the Iranian morality police over a few strands of hair escaping from her veil. This was seen as one injustice too many by the Iranian people, who began to rise up to the cries of "Woman, Life, Freedom".

intellinews.com

COMMENT: The Impact of a Trump Re-election on Iran

The victory of Donald J. Trump in the 2024 US presidential elections is set to have profound consequences for the Islamic Republic of Iran over the next four years, particularly in the context of the region-wide conflict that West Asia has been engulfed in since 07 October 2023. While his coming bodes ill for Tehran, it is playing with what is, in some respects, a better hand this time around, and there may even be opportunities for engagement with the mercurial Trump.

lloydslist.com

Fake AIS trails and forged Iraqi documents underpin Iranian gas exports to Bangladesh

Iranian LPG is being mislabelled as Iraqi ahead of delivery to Bangladesh, while ships involved in the trade routinely fake their AIS signal to appear as if they've loaded in Khor al Zubair

morgenpost.de

„Erwarte jeden Moment, dass es Anschlag auf mich geben könnte“

Berlin. Der Exil-Iraner Kazem Moussavi kritisiert die Reaktion der Bundesregierung auf die Tötung Jamshid Sharmahds und fürchtet um sein Leben.

iranintl.com

Teenage girl commits suicide after jeans dispute with school, father says

A 16-year-old girl in Tehran took her own life following a confrontation with a school principal over wearing jeans instead of a required uniform during a field trip, her grieving father told a local news outlet.

spiegel.de

Auswärtiges Amt widerspricht Irans Darstellung zu Tod von Jamshid Sharmahd

Eine Woche nach der Hinrichtung des Deutsch-Iraners Jamshid Sharmahd heißt es nun aus Teheran, er sei vor der Vollstreckung des Todesurteils gestorben. Das Auswärtige Amt macht weiter Iran für seinen Tod verantwortlich.

shafaq.com

Germany asks to renew US-Iran negotiations

Germany is looking for an alternative, broader nuclear accord with Iran in place of the existing agreement which is "no longer enough", German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday. The comments by Maas come as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addressed the MED 2020 virtual conference by saying that Iran refuses to renegotiate the JCPOA.

abcnews.go.com

Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

A woman at an Iranian university stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly violently stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.

spiegel.de

Gazelle Sharmahd erhebt Vorwürfe gegen die Bundesregierung

Die Tochter des in Iran hingerichteten Deutsch-Iraners Jamshid Sharmahd hat der Bundesregierung schwere Vorwürfe gemacht. Sie frage sich, warum diplomatische Maßnahmen wie die Schließung der Generalkonsulate nicht schon vor vier Jahren ergriffen worden waren, als ihr Vater »entführt und in einem Schauprozess mit dem Tode bedroht wurde«.

washingtonpost.com

Opinion | Why we should return to 'maximum pressure' against Iran

The Trump administration policy showed that well-enforced sanctions could cripple Iran's economy.

theprint.in

Iran's real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a faÇade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

iranhumanrights.org

Iran: One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World for Journalists

As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 2, Iran stands as one of the most dangerous places for reporters, ranked among the top ten jailers of journalists globally. The government targets those who report on human rights violations, protests, or any government abuses, subjecting them to intimidation, arbitrary arrest, and violence.

spiegel.de

Regime in Teheran lässt Deutsch-Iraner Jamshid Sharmahd hinrichten

Der Deutsch-Iraner Jamshid Sharmahd wurde einst nach Iran verschleppt, saß dort in Haft. Der Vorwurf des Regimes: Terrorismus. Politiker bemühten sich vergeblich um seine Freilassung, nun wurde die Todesstrafe vollstreckt.

irishexaminer.com

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate transferred to hospital

Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalised after almost nine weeks of feeling sick, a group campaigning for the activist said on Sunday.

middleeastmonitor.com

Iran's Khamenei says Israeli attack must 'neither be exaggerated nor underestimated'

In his first reaction following an Israeli air strike on Iranian military sites, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that the attack must “neither be exaggerated nor underestimated”, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking at an event in Tehran, Khamenei emphasized the need to “thwart” Israel's “miscalculations.”

tagesschau.de

++ Israel greift offenbar Ziele im Iran an ++

Israel führt offenbar Angriffe auf militärische Ziele im Iran durch. In der iranischen Hauptstadt Teheran waren laut Staatsmedien mehrere Explosionen zu hören. Die Entwicklungen im Liveblog.

spiegel.de

Iranische Friedensnobelpreis-Trägerin erneut zu Haftstrafe verurteilt

Sie kämpft gegen die Unterdrückung der Frauen und gegen Hinrichtungen in Iran. Nun sind Narges Mohammadi weitere sechs Monate aufgebrummt worden - wegen angeblichen »Ungehorsams« gegenüber der Gefängnisleitung.

al-monitor.com

How Iran is shifting proxy warfare in Europe by recruiting criminal networks

newarab.com

Iranian IRGC general charged in murder plot of dissident in US

A general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been charged in New York in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a dissident Iranian-American journalist, US officials said Tuesday.

ynetnews.com

Inside Hezbollah's financial network: Iran, banks and smuggling operations unveiled

While Tehran continues to supply its main proxy with funds, the terror group has turned to criminal and civilian bodies to continue to finance its fight against Israel.

dw.com

How Russia, N. Korea, Iran and China are forming new bonds

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have developed closer ties. Russia's war effort in Ukraine has benefitted from this autocratic alliance, dubbed CRINK, with Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting the three other CRINK countries this year.

iranhr.net

Baluch Woman Soudabeh Irandegani to be Executed if She Cannot Pay Blood Money in 10 Days

Soudabeh Irandegani, a Baluch woman on death row for murder, is scheduled to be executed in Iranshahr Prison on 29 October if she cannot pay the EUR 32k demanded by the victim's family. Per informed sources, Soudabeh took responsibility for the murder to save her son.

iranwire.com

Yahya Sinwar's Death: A Major Blow to Iran

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a major blow to the "Axis of Resistance," a network of proxy forces backed by the Islamic Republic in the Middle East, which has seen the loss of several key leaders and commanders over the past year.

cyber.gov.au

Iranian-based cyber actors compromising critical infrastructure networks

Iran-based cyber actors are compromising critical infrastructure networks using brute force attacks, such as password spraying and multi-factor authentication (MFA) push bombing to compromise user accounts and obtain access to organisations' networks.

voanews.com

Iran's border security forces allegedly massacre 'dozens' of Afghan migrants

Taliban authorities are looking into allegations that dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured by Iranian border forces while trying to enter that country from Pakistan illegally.

iranjournal.org

Fünfjährige Haftstrafe für Niloofar Hamedi und Elaheh Mohammadi wird vollstreckt

Der Sprecher der iranischen Justiz, Asghar Jahangir, bestätigte am Sonntag, den 13. Oktober, dass die fünfjährige Haftstrafe für die Journalistinnen Niloufar Hamedi und Elaheh Mohammadi vollstreckt wird. Die beiden Journalistinnen der Zeitungen Shargh und Ham-Mihan wurden nach den Protesten, die auf den Tod von Jina Mahsa Amini im September 2022 folgten, verhaftet.

iranwire.com

Pezeshkian's Foreign Policy: Promises vs. Actions

Over the past few weeks, the Islamic Republic's new administration has made a series of diplomatic trips across the region. Iranian officials have sought to expand relations based on the policies of "constructive engagement and neighborhood cooperation."

tagesschau.de

EU verhängt neue Sanktionen gegen den Iran

Die EU sieht es als erwiesen an, dass der Iran Raketen an Russland geliefert hat. Jetzt macht sie mit einer Drohung ernst und verhängt neue Sanktionen. Die Strafmaßnahmen treffen auch mehrere Airlines sowie Chemieunternehmen.