Worum geht's?
Seit 46 Jahren unterdrückt das herrschende islamistische Regime die Menschen im Iran mit Hinrichtungen, Folter und brutaler Gewalt.
Besonders entrechtet und betroffen davon sind Frauen* und diverse marginalisierte Gruppen mit kurdischen, balutschischen, Bahá'í, christlichen, jüdischen, queeren und vielen anderen Menschen.
Gerade gegen Frauen* wird dabei systematisch sexualisierte Gewalt eingesetzt.
Doch die Repression beschränkt sich nicht auf den Iran: Das Regime verfolgt das erklärte Ziel, Israel zu vernichten und die Schia weltweit auszudehnen. Dafür unterstützt es islamistische Gruppen wie die Hamas mit Ausbildung, Waffen und jährlich 100 Millionen Dollar. Die katastrophalen Folgen wurden am 7. Oktober 2023 sichtbar – mit Terror nach dem Prinzip der Mullahs:
Sexualisierte Gewalt, willkürliche Ermordungen, Raub und Geiselnahmen.
Eine zentrale Rolle in den terroristischen Aktivitäten des Regimes spielt die Revolutionsgarde (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC). Sie ist eine mächtige militärische, politische und wirtschaftliche Kraft im Iran und direkt dem Diktator Ali Chamenei unterstellt.
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zeit.de
Sie wollen die Freiheit und rufen den Prinzen
100.000 waren angekündigt, es kamen doppelt so viele: In München demonstrieren Exiliraner gegen Irans Regime. Für die allermeisten gibt es nur eine richtige Alternative.
deutschlandfunk.de
Vereint gegen das Regime, politisch gespalten
In Deutschland lebt die größte iranische Diaspora Europas. Sie protestiert vereint gegen das Mullah-Regime – und bleibt doch tief gespalten über die Zukunft ihres Landes. Monarchisten, Volksmudschahedin und Liberale ringen im Exil um Deutungshoheit.
spiegel.de
Trump hält Machtwechsel in Iran für »das Beste«
Der US-Präsident droht Teheran im Streit über das Atom- und Raketenprogramm mit einem Angriff – und hofft zugleich auf einen Machtwechsel. Die USA bereiten sich offenbar auf einen wochenlangen militärischen Schlagabtausch vor.
thenassauguardian.com
Trump should strike Iran: Regime has massacred its people
U.S. President Donald Trump is in the process of making one of the most consequential decisions of his presidency. He is considering whether or not to use military force against the Islamic dictatorship in Iran.
france24.com
Iran crackdown: At least 200 children killed, schools under pressure
The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at least 200 children, with documentation slowed by internet shutdowns and restrictions on expert access. Shiva Amelirad, representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers Trade Association, explains how the regime’s control over schools and discussions affects students and teachers, and the psychological impact of the violence.
newpol.org
Build, Expand, Liberate!
What will it take to free Iran?
unitedagainstnucleariran.com
UANI to Unveil Iranian Terror Weapon at the Munich Security Conference
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) will unveil a downed Iranian Shahed-136 drone—the weapon that has become central to Russia’s war against Ukraine and its wider assault on European security—that it recently acquired, at the Munich Security Conference, in a briefing that will focus on how to counter the Iran-Russia military partnership in Ukraine.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran is not Iraq and it is definitely not Venezuela
Once again, a familiar pattern is playing out in US-Iran tensions: one side talks of diplomacy paired with threats of force. And when Washington treats the standoff as a strategy, it only makes an unstable region more dangerous and increases the odds of a wider conflict. If the stated goal is de-escalation, why keep turning the negotiating table into a launchpad confrontation?
washingtonpost.com
Kari Lake is making Trump’s job harder in Iran
She has gutted America’s ability to get good information to the Iranian people in a conflict.
rferl.org
Chinese Tech Offers Blueprint For Iran's Digital Crackdown, New Report Says
A new report by a British human rights group says Iran's system of Internet control draws extensively on Chinese technology, enabling authorities to disconnect the country's 93 million people from the global Internet during the height of January's anti-government protests.
article19.org
Tightening the Net: China’s infrastructure of oppression in Iran
Our new report, Tightening the Net: China’s infrastructure of oppression in Iran offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. It offers one of the few in-depth examinations of China’s adverse role in the expansion of digital repression in Iran.
jewishinsider.com
Former Trump officials, analysts slam UN’s conciliatory moves towards Iranian regime
On Tuesday, the UN elected Abbas Tajik of the Islamic Republic of Iran as vice chair of its Commission for Social Development
en.mehrnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Missiles are Iran's red line, non-negotiable, Shamkhani says
The secretary of the newly-established Defense Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has stressed that "Our missile system is one of our red lines and not up for talks.
middleeastmonitor.com
Why Iran–US talks in Oman matter for global nuclear security
The resumption of Iran–US nuclear negotiations in Oman represents a pivotal moment for global nuclear safety. The airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan in June 2025 showed the vulnerability of global nuclear infrastructure.
nakedcapitalism.com
Iran Has More Options Up Its Sleeve Than Trump and Netanyahu Assume
As many commentators have pointed out, there is no way Iran can accept the US and Israel requirement; they amount to a surrender of sovereignity. But despite Trump putting off action in favor of continuing talks, there is no sign that the US has any intention of relaxing its demands. However, the US is still upping its threat display by sending a second aircraft carrier with even more destroyers in the entourage than the one now stationed nearby.
counterpunch.org
A Bloodstained Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran
The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, left the country on a journey to exile on January 16, 1979. Less than a month later, on February 11, the popular revolution triumphed and closed the book of monarchy.
english.aawsat.com
Iran: Hanging on at Any Cost
After weeks of tergiversation caused by military threats from the US and Israel and unprecedented nationwide protests, the Iranian Republic’s “Supreme Guide” Ali Khamenei has returned center-stage to reaffirm his resolve to make absolutely no concessions to domestic opponents or foreign foes.
responsiblestatecraft.org
Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls.
American public opinion is largely against a new war with Tehran. If that isn't staying the president's hand, it should.
eurasiareview.com
Will Iran Budge On Missile Program For A Deal? – Analysis
US President Donald Trump publicly emphasized diplomacy with Iran following his February 11 meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But experts say the deeper dispute may center not on Iran’s nuclear program, but on its expanding missile capabilities.
heise.de
Proteste niedergeschlagen: USA haben 6000 Starlink-Antennen in den Iran gebracht
Im Januar hat die Islamische Republik das Internet gesperrt und Proteste blutig niedergeschlagen. Dann haben die USA Starlink-Antennen in das Land geschmuggelt.
spiegel.de
USA schicken zweiten Flugzeugträger
Die wachsenden Spannungen zwischen Washington und Teheran führen laut einem Bericht zu einer massiven Verstärkung der US-Militärpräsenz im Nahen Osten. Die USA füllen außerdem ihr Munitionslager mit Bunkerbrechern auf.
iranintl.com
Jafar Panahi, outspoken on protest crackdown, says he will return to Iran
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has spoken out about deadly crackdowns during nationwide protests in Iran, said on Thursday that he will return to the country once the Oscar campaign for his film "It Was Just an Accident" concludes, despite ongoing threats.
iranintl.com
Iran uranium stockpile could yield 'maybe a dozen' bombs - IAEA
Up to a dozen nuclear devices could theoretically be made from Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium that remains buried under bombed underground sites, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said, warning inspectors still lack access months after the attacks.
spiegel.de
Vance sieht Sturz von Teherans Führung als Sache des Volkes
Wie gehen die Vereinigten Staaten weiter im Nahen Osten vor? Vizepräsident JD Vance sieht eine Militärintervention nicht unbedingt als Ziel. Vielmehr gehe es um einen Atomdeal.
newsmax.com
Trump on Iran: Told Netanyahu Diplomatic Outcome Preferred
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, adding that the only definitive outcome was his own insistence that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear ambitions continue.
airandspaceforces.com
F-35s Flying Toward Middle East as Trump Presses Iran for Nuclear Deal
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets were observed flying toward the Middle East on Feb. 11, the latest step in the U.S. military buildup in the region as the Trump administration weighs possible strikes on Iran.
jta.org
After 3-hour White House meeting, Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that Iran talks should continue
Trump said “nothing definitive” had come out of the meeting.
straitstimes.com
Nobel committee calls on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday that it had called on Iran to immediately free activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison.
albawaba.com
Iran requests up to $11,900 to hand over bodies of protesters
A shocking report released by French newspaper Le Figaro detailed that the Iranian government requested a ransom between 3,000 euros and 10,000 euros (equal to between $3,573 and $11,911) to agree to hand over the bodies of protesters to their families.
latimes.com
Netanyahu is pushing for expanded Iran talks as Trump says Tehran wants a deal
As President Trump says he believes Iran wants to make a deal on its nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on Wednesday with his own urgent message: Expand the talks further.
independent.co.uk
Iran’s president apologises for brutal protests crackdown that left thousands dead
‘We are ashamed before the people,’ president Masoud Pezeshkian says after more than 6,000 killed in Iran’s devastating crackdown on dissent
al-monitor.com
Trump says Iran talks to continue after meeting Israel’s Netanyahu
President Donald Trump said he insisted that talks with Iran continue, but acknowledged that “nothing definitive” was reached during his meeting with the Israeli leader.
bbc.com
Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
When clocks struck nine across Tehran on Tuesday, the night skies filled with sound in celebration of the 47th year of the Iranian revolution.
jpost.com
UN's Guterres accused of congratulating Iran regime on anniversary of Islamic Revolution
According to Iran's state outlet, Guterres extended congratulations to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, describing the day as an opportunity to reflect on the country's path.
spiegel.de
Trump droht Iran mit Entsendung von zweitem Flugzeugträger
Die jüngsten Gespräche verliefen vielversprechend – doch nun kommen aus den USA neue Drohgebärden in Richtung Iran. Präsident Donald Trump sinniert über noch mehr Truppenpräsenz. Und auch Öltanker könnten ins Visier geraten.
washingtontimes.com
‘They have a mystical value’: Why Iran won’t budge on its prized ballistic missiles
Reaching a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear enrichment is an uphill battle.
france24.com
Anti-Khamenei slogans in Tehran on eve of revolution anniversary: social media footage
Some residents of the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday chanted slogans against the Islamic republic and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the eve of the most significant annual commemoration of the 1979 Islamic revolution, according to footage posted on social media.
eurasiareview.com
Iranian Regime Seeks To Reclaim Lion And Sun Symbol Embraced By Protesters – Analysis
Reeling from massive demonstrations, Iran’s theocratic rulers are scrambling to reclaim the traditional Lion and Sun symbol, which has been embraced by anti-regime demonstrators.
indianpunchline.com
Odds are 8-1 Trump won’t start a Gulf war
The éminence grise of Iran’s foreign and security policy strategy and Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani was received by Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq to review the latest developments in the US-Iran negotiations and discuss ways to reach a ‘balanced and fair’ agreement, Muscat, Feb 10, 2026
eurasiareview.com
Diplomacy Over Coercion: The European Union’s Role In Managing Iran’s Nuclear Program – OpEd
Iran’s interest in nuclear technology dates back approximately six decades to the period of the Shah’s era, when the United States and Iran concluded a nuclear cooperation agreement under which Washington committed to providing Tehran with a range of nuclear technologies, including a research reactor.
oilprice.com
Five Scenarios for Iran and What They Would Mean for Oil Markets
To help navigate the uncertainty, we have framed five possible scenarios, detailed below, that outline plausible pathways, from diplomatic normalization to severe destabilization, and assess their consequences for geopolitics and global oil markets.
independent.org
Iran and the Art of the Retread
Why Trump might settle for Obama’s Iran deal.
cfr.org
Iran Regime Attempts Creative Negotiating Stance
The Iranian regime, solidifying control after a bloody crackdown, is pursuing nuclear talks that so far have offered few concessions despite the looming threat of U.S. military action.
fair.org
Leading Papers Call for Destroying Iran to Save It
The United States has no right to wage war on Iran, or to have a say who governs the country. The opinion pages of the New York Times and Washington Post, however, are offering facile humanitarian arguments for the US to escalate its attacks on Iran. These are based on the nonsensical assumption that the US wants to help brighten Iranians’ futures.
middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says he will present ‘Israel’s vision’ on Iran talks to Trump during US visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he will present Israel’s vision for negotiations with Iran during an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Anadolu reports.
foreignpolicy.com
Will the United States Attack Iran?
Tehran is threatening to “regionalize the war” if Washington uses force.
foxbusiness.com
Larry Kudlow: The market is backed by strong fundamentals
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow unpacks U.S. market performance under the Trump administration on 'Kudlow.'
eurasiareview.com
Iran’s Nuclear Program And UN Sanctions Reimposition – Analysis
UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), which the council adopted on July 20, 2015, implements the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and contains other provisions concerning Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran’s development of missiles, and arms transfers to and from Iran.
whowhatwhy.org
It Doesn’t Make Sense to Bomb Iran
If Trump can find an off-ramp to the tensions, it would sidestep another bloody disaster in a region that has known all too many of them.
iranwire.com
Conscience Held Captive: The State of Religious Minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Methodology Note: The Iranian authorities impose severe restrictions on access to information and contact with victims of its repressive measures. Many Iranian activists, including those advocating for human rights, freedom of expression, and access to information, face harsh prison sentences for their work. Additionally, lawyers and others are routinely surveilled and threatened with similar consequences, affecting themselves and their families.
cbsaustin.com
Nuclear deal remains elusive after first round of talks with Iran
Indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend produced little progress but set the stage for further negotiations as President Donald Trump weighs new military action and Tehran keeps up its threats of a regional war breaking out.
indiatoday.in
Israel will strike Iran alone if missile 'red line' is crossed, officials tell US
Israel has warned the US it may take unilateral military action if Iran crosses its missile threat threshold. Security sources said Israeli plans to dismantle Iran's missile production and launch infrastructure were conveyed in recent weeks through high-level diplomatic and military exchanges.
jdsupra.com
U.S. Authorizes Tariffs on Countries Engaging in Trade with Iran
On February 6, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran, which authorizes the imposition of tariffs on goods imported from any country that “directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires goods or services from Iran.”
jpost.com
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians
Iran’s Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party called for the release of Azar Mansouri after her arrest amid a widening crackdown on reformist figures.
momentmag.com
B’Ivrit | Eye on Iran: The Israeli Media Doesn’t Believe in Peace Talks
How long can a nation remain in a state of heightened alert? How many nights can families go to sleep fearing they’ll be woken up to the sounds of missile alerts and will have to rush to their safe room, just like they had to do less than a year ago?
thenewstribune.com
Iran Detains Prominent Opposition Figures, Expanding Crackdown on Dissent
In a sweeping crackdown on Iran's internal political opposition, security forces have arrested at least seven prominent reformist politicians and summoned seven others to court, according to Iran's judiciary, state media reports and the reformist political party.
memri.org
Announcing Pullout From Iran Nuclear Deal In May 2018, President Trump Warned Of Iran's Danger To The U.S. And West
Nuclear And Missile Programs, Support For Global Terrorism
newarab.com
Iran ready to dilute highly enriched uranium if all sanctions lifted: nuclear chief
Nuclear official Mohammad Eslami said uranium dilution would occur if sanctions placed on Iran would be lifted, but didn't specify which.
spiegel.de
Bundeswehr reduziert Kräfte im Nordirak deutlich
Washington hat die US-Militärpräsenz im Nahen Osten gestärkt und Iran mit Angriffen gedroht. Eigentlich schienen sich die Spannungen gerade zu beruhigen. Eine Maßnahme der Bundeswehr gibt aber Anlass zur Sorge.
spiegel.de
US-Militär schießt iranische Drohne im Arabischen Meer ab
Vor neuen Verhandlungen zwischen den USA und Iran hat ein Kampfjet des US-Flugzeugträgers USS »Abraham Lincoln« eine iranische Drohne abgeschossen. Diese habe sich auf »aggressive Weise« genähert, heißt es von US-Seite.
euractiv.com
Comeback of Tehran-friendly Iraqi PM al-Maliki alarms US
The return would deepen Iran’s sway in Iraq and erode the post-2003 state institutions built by the US and its allies
newarab.com
Iran could suspend nuclear programme to hold-off US strikes
Iran is weighing major nuclear concessions to avert US military action as regional powers push for talks to defuse escalating tensions in the Gulf.
jpost.com
How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis
Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.
worldpoliticsreview.com
Europe’s IRGC Sanctions Show It’s Learning to Fight a Gray-Zone War
Last week, the European Union crossed a line it had long avoided, when EU foreign ministers unanimously agreed to legally designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. On the surface, the move against the IRGC—Iran’s powerful elite military force—might look largely symbolic, even inadequate given the regime’s brutal crackdown on recent mass protests in the country, as well as its direct support to Russia’s war against Ukraine. But Europe is quickly recognizing that gray-zone competition must be countered with legal clarity about covert networks that prop up autocracy and enable military aggression.
jpost.com
Witkoff's Israel visit aims to explore red lines, acceptable terms in Iran negotiations - analysis
As Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Israel, officials see the visit as a real-time effort to test Israel’s red lines on Iran and gauge what kind of deal Jerusalem could tolerate.
iranwire.com
Iranian MP Urges Wounded Protesters to Seek Medical Care “Without Worry”
Salman Eshaghi, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Health and Treatment Commission, said in an interview with Khabar Online that teenagers and young adults injured during the protests should go to medical centers “without worry.”
reuters.com
Exclusive: Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutiny
U.S. investigators are examining whether specific crypto platforms have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian officials, a blockchain researcher told Reuters, as cryptocurrency activity booms in the Islamic Republic.
time.com
The Islamic Republic’s Founding Myth
The Islamic Republic’s already lengthy catalogue of fears has ballooned of late: alongside the possibility of being overthrown by its own citizens, it is haunted by the prospect of a full accounting of the massacres it has carried out; by the tenuous loyalty of its army, and its empty coffers; and by the shadow of Israeli spies and Islamic State militants. What terrifies Iran’s theocrats the most, the fear that eclipses all their fears, is the ability of the people at large to clearly see the essential realities of the present regime.
time.com
When I Think of Iran I Think of Light
When a friend asked Henry James how he endured the devastation of World War I, the writer replied, “Feel, feel, feel all you can.” His exhortation contains the essence of what it means to remain human. Totalitarian regimes try to dismantle our capacity to feel, render us numb, confiscate our humanity, the way censors black out passages in books.
fpif.org
Shooting Protesters from Minneapolis to Tehran
Trump’s denunciations of the Iranian killings ring fatally hollow.
iranintl.com
Another Iran diplomat seeks asylum in Switzerland, sources say
An Iranian diplomat posted in Austria has left his assignment and sought asylum in Switzerland, informed sources told Iran International on Tuesday.
stripes.com
Amid tensions with Iran, military families in Bahrain prepare for potential departures
The last time Elena Coray and her family had to leave Bahrain, she was caught off guard.
cjr.org
Shayan Sardarizadeh on Identifying the Victims of Iran’s Deadly Protest Crackdown
“We do it so that people in the general public don’t have to.”
thenationalnews.com
Lebanese Prime Minister says his government won't allow Hezbollah to drag country into war
Recent conflict with Israel came at a 'very high cost', warns Nawaf Salam
faz.net
Von Teheran bis nach Frankfurt
Ein iranischer Banker hält ein globales Immobilienvermögen, darunter auch Hotels in Hessen. Nun gibt es Hinweise, dass dahinter der Sohn von Irans Oberstem Führer Ajatollah Khamenei steckt.
en.radiozamaneh.com
Why the Islamic Republic of Iran Has Not Collapsed?
The Islamic Republic survives through ideological coalition-building, disciplined crisis management, propaganda, and coercion, exploiting religious authority and social fragmentation to outlast repeated shocks, protests, and sanctions.
agsi.org
The Architecture of Iran’s Digital Repression
The Iranian regime’s internet censorship and shutdowns function as comprehensive weapons of political warfare, designed to isolate, demoralize, and ultimately suppress dissent.
irannewsupdate.com
Conduit Against Censorship: How Digital Solidarity Is Breaking Iran’s Internet Blackouts
Why peer-to-peer access tools like Psiphon Conduit are turning the regime’s internet shutdowns into a losing strategy
shafaq.com
The shadow on the slope: Life and death of kolbars on the Iraq-Iran border
At the edge of Haj Omran area, about 180 kilometers northeast of Erbil toward the Iranian border, the crossing feels less like a checkpoint and more like a gateway to an endless mountain range. Cold air cuts sharply across the slopes as snow settles over old routes, erasing the footprints of those who passed only moments earlier. Beyond an invisible line lies Iran, where a perilous livelihood known as the kolbar quietly unfolds.
themedialine.org
Tehran’s Bloody Night: What Really Happened at Police Station 126?
Amir, a protester at the scene, told TML that, despite state-run media claims, it is inconceivable that a preplanned, three-person armed group could have attacked a police station heavily staffed with armed personnel
abcnews.go.com
Iran death toll rises as supreme leader warns of 'regional war'
ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports on the death toll in Iran as the country's supreme leader warns that any attack by the U.S. would spark a "regional war" in the Middle East.
foxnews.com
US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place
Matt Whitaker warns Trump won't be patient 'forever' with Iran
calcalistech.com
Mike Pompeo: Iran is weaker than at any point since 1979 and the West must not waste the moment
The former U.S. secretary of state argues sustained economic pressure could empower Iranians to reshape the region.
calcalistech.com
How costly could another Iran war be for Israel?
Economists say Israel could absorb the financial blow, but the strategic and regional risks would stretch far beyond the defense budget.
theverge.com
Shedding light on Iran’s longest internet blackout
Internet shutdowns, smuggled Starlink terminals, and state-sponsored AI slop.
dailymail.co.uk
Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama 'It Was Just an Accident' arrested in Tehran
One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama "It Was Just an Accident" has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards.
unn.ua
US and Israeli generals met at the Pentagon amid tensions with Iran - media
High-ranking US and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon. The meeting took place amid rising tensions with Iran.
gcaptain.com
Trump Says India Will Buy Oil From Venezuela, Not Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran.
middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army chief expects US attack on Iran ‘within 2 weeks to 2 months’
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir predicted that the US will launch a military attack against Iran within two weeks to two months, local media reported on Sunday.
rferl.org
Trump Says Iran 'Negotiating' With Washington Amid US Military Threats, Buildup
US President Donald Trump said Iran is negotiating with the United States following his threats of renewed military action and amid the buildup of a US "armada" in the tense Middle East region.
dailymail.co.uk
Iran Ayatollah's son 'has £100million in property on Billionaire's Row' in North London
The son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei owns luxury mansions in Britain worth more than £100 million.
hengaw.net
Iranian authorities use mock executions and sexual violence to force confessions from protest detainees
Testimonies from individuals detained during the late December 2025 to January 2026 protests show that protesters were arrested in groups and transferred to undisclosed locations, including sites that were not formal detention facilities. There, detainees were subjected to severe and systematic abuse aimed at extracting rapid confessions, according to findings documented by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights through interviews with former detainees who have since been released.
nypost.com
Stop thinking like it’s 2003 — toppling Iran’s mullahs does not risk mistakes of Iraq War
Almost 20 years ago, in 2007, the Iranian Revolutionary Government kidnapped 15 members of the British Royal Navy and other British Marine personnel. The Iranians claimed that the British vessel had strayed from Iraqi waters into Iranian territorial waters.
timesofisrael.com
Report: Saudi defense minister tells US not striking Iran would ’embolden’ regime
Source tells Times of Israel that Prince Khalid bin Salman was urging Washington to have a clear plan and objectives of what it wants to achieve before taking any action
charlotteobserver.com
Deadly Explosions Hit Iran
Two separate blasts that have killed at least five people and injured over a dozen others struck two key cities in Iran on Saturday.
iranintl.com
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spiegel.de
Iran zu Gesprächen bereit. Aber ebenso »bereit für einen Krieg«
Das Regime in Teheran zeigt sich offen für Gespräche mit den USA, schließt konkrete Treffen vorerst aus und betont zugleich seine militärische Stärke. Neue Aktivitäten an Atomstandorten verschärfen die Spannungen in der Region.
dailymail.co.uk
How far will he go? Trump's options for US action against Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran over its crackdown on protesters, while still for now appearing to leave the door open for negotiations over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear programme.
truthout.org
Trump’s Back-and-Forth Threats on Iran Are Psychological Warfare
As Trump threatens war yet again, Congress is continuing to abdicate its responsibility.
iranhumanrights.org
Statement From Physicians in Iran: ‘Being a Doctor Is Not a Crime’
Amid reports of state security forces arresting healthcare professionals in Iran for treating injured protesters, a group of physicians in Iran has issued a statement affirming that providing medical care is not a crime but a legal, ethical, and humanitarian obligation. Emphasizing their professional oath and binding medical regulations, the physicians stressed that treating injured individuals, especially in emergency and life-threatening situations, must be carried out without discrimination and regardless of a patient’s identity, beliefs, or circumstances.
en-hrana.org
University of Essex Human Rights Centre Hosts Event on Pursuing Accountability for IRGC Violations
In Colchester, UK, The University of Essex hosted a private lecture on Friday, January 30, 2026, examining pathways to accountability for serious human rights violations and alleged international crimes attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and in light of ongoing events where it is clear the IRGC is the main perpetrator and where the Pasdaran Documentation Project (PDP) database has already established a preliminary assessment qualifying the IRGC as complicit in crimes against humanity.
newsmax.com
Huckabee to Newsmax: Iran 'Didn't Learn a Thing' Last Summer
Iran has "not learned a thing" in recent months and has continued dangerous nuclear and military activity while escalating threats and internal repression, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Newsmax.
intellinews.com
US sanctions Iranian officials over repression and IRGC-linked crypto exchanges
The United States has sanctioned seven Iranian officials and two London-based cryptocurrency exchanges linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for human rights violations and illicit financial activities, the Treasury Department announced on January 30.
iranwire.com
Between War and Migration, Turkey Recalculates its Iran Strategy
“Turkey is forced to prevent the outbreak of civil war and disintegration in this region. Because if Iran collapses and Turkey fails to act according to the logic of Realpolitik, Turkey’s own lifespan will be ‘60 minutes’.” These are the words of Erol Mütercimler, an international relations expert and critic of the Turkish government, speaking on Sözcü TV on January 28.
spiegel.de
Merz sieht Terror-Einstufung der iranischen Revolutionswächter als gutes Zeichen
Die iranischen Revolutionswächter sind in der EU offiziell als terroristisch gelistet. Bundeskanzler Merz unterstützt das. Deutschland stehe an der Seite der Demonstranten. Möglicherweise wurden mehr als 30.000 von ihnen getötet.
jpost.com
Trump says he is planning to talk to Iran
“We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn't have to use them,” Trump told reporters Thursday at the Kennedy Center.
eurasiareview.com
The Iranian Protests Explained – OpEd
In this interview, international relations scholar Stephen Zunes and Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson help to unpack the Iranian protests and explain their relevance within the context of U.S. and Israeli national interests.
eurasiareview.com
The Dangers Of An Iran War For The Gulf – OpEd
Our region is strewn with long-buried landmines, any one of which could spark unintended consequences. This is not meant to refer to the Saudi-Emirati dispute in southern Yemen, despite it being one of today’s heated issues that could still be resolved through direct talks.
intellinews.com
Turkey’s Erdogan awaiting Iran’s response to offer of teleconference with Trump
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly offered to host a teleconference between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a bid to ease tensions and avert a potentially major American military strike on Iran.
dailymail.co.uk
US deploys drones to survey Iran as it steps up preparations for possible military action
The United States stepped up preparations for possible military action against Iran last night as the regime pleaded for peace talks.
timesofisrael.com
Iranian Mossad agent details role in internal attacks on regime during 12-day war
Unnamed operative tells Israeli TV that he led a team that used smuggled weapons to carry out preemptive strike; PM’s office: Fordo attack plans were drawn up but shelved because of Oct. 7
npr.org
What comes next for Iran?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Sima Shine about tensions in Iran and what they could mean for the future of the regime.
vox.com
Why Trump is threatening Iran again
Trump says “time is running out” for Iran’s regime to make a deal.
france24.com
Iranian regime 'has lost any type of legitimacy at home and abroad', analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, says that the latest Iranian unrest 'seems qualitatively different in terms of the size of the protests, the breadth of groups involved in the protests and in terms of the sheer ferocity of the regime's response' adding that 'this points to a regime that is in a dire financial, political and social state'.
huffpost.com
Iran Rounds Up Thousands In Mass Arrest Campaign After Crushing Unrest: Reuters
Clerical rulers are under rising pressure as Trump threatens strikes to inspire protesters once more.
intellinews.com
MARINS: An American naval showdown with Iran will not go well for the US
In 2025, according to analyses from Kpler, Vortexa, and TankerTrackers, Venezuela, Iran and Russia supplied 35-40% of China's oil demand. In Russia’s case, it also met a third of China's natural gas demand.
newarab.com
WHO chief decries attacks on hospitals, medical workers in Iran
WHO confirms attacks on Iranian hospitals during unrest as clinics are damaged, ambulances are hit, and dozens of paramedics are injured, Tedros warns.
auswaertiges-amt.de
Außenminister Wadephul zur Einstufung der iranischen Revolutionsgarden als Terrororganisation
Zur Einstufung der Revolutionsgarden als Terrororganisation sagte Außenminister Wadephul heute (29.01.2025):
intellinews.com
EU sanctions 30 Iranian officials over protest crackdown and Russia support
European Union foreign ministers have adopted new sanctions targeting around 30 Iranian individuals and entities involved in the violent crackdown on protesters and the country's support for Russia, with asset freezes and travel bans set to be imposed.
independent.co.uk
Regime change, all-out war or a nuclear deal: What could happen if Trump strikes Iran?
The US president has renewed threats against Iran, weeks after promising to come to the aid of anti-government protesters
en.defence-ua.com
Visual Evidence Shows russia Has Begun Delivering Mi‑28 Helicopters to Iran
Although Iran announced it would receive Mi‑28NE attack helicopters from russia as early as 2023, visual confirmation has only just appeared
rferl.org
Interview: To Help Countries Like Iran, We Need To Scale Up Starlink
Following weeks of digital darkness due to an Internet blackout by authorities trying to quell antiestablishment unrest -- in which thousands are thought to have been killed in a brutal crackdown by security forces -- Iranians are slowly managing to get online using anti-filtering tools.
universul.net
“Help is on the way,” Trump has already failed in phase 1, and phase 2 doesn’t look much better for Iran
The tragedy of a reality show at the highest global level
jpost.com
Iran regime using hospitals as traps to harm protesters, doctors that provide aid - report
Rights groups say wounded Iranians avoid clinics as security forces detain patients and punish medics, while a surgeon now faces a capital charge for aiding protesters.
trtworld.com
Iran's top diplomat heads to Türkiye for high-stakes talks on Friday
Türkiye is expected to signal opposition to military action against Iran while pushing for deeper economic ties and regional coordination
iranwire.com
Iran's Private Hospitals Barred from Treating Protest Injuries
According to information received by IranWire, security agencies issued an order on January 10 instructing private hospitals that if protesters sought medical care, they must be referred to state-run university hospitals.
kyivpost.com
US Attack on Iran Imminent?
Tehran has threatened to respond “immediately and powerfully” in the event of an attack. Commentators question the motives behind a military strike.
tagesspiegel.de
EU-Treffen in Brüssel: EU verhängt neue Iran-Sanktionen
Zehntausende Festnahmen und Tausende Tote: Die jüngsten Ereignisse im Iran haben in der EU für Entsetzen gesorgt. Jetzt wird reagiert.
standard.co.uk
UK and allies ensuring Iran does not get nuclear weapons, Starmer says
Donald Trump has sent a ‘massive armada’ to the Middle East, as he urged the Iranian regime to come to the table on a deal over nuclear weapons.
euronews.com
France and Spain signal support to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.
unn.ua
Trump considers massive strike on Iran: CNN learns options
US President Donald Trump is considering a new large-scale strike on Iran. This comes after talks on its nuclear program and ballistic missiles yielded no results.
bbc.com
What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
The US appears poised to strike Iran within days.
jpost.com
US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran
The US and 40 partner countries convened in Prague to discuss the implementation of reimposed UNSCRs against Iran, focusing on its nuclear and ballistic missile activities.
reuters.com
EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn
The European Union is poised to include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its list of terrorist organisations after France said on Wednesday it would now support the move.
iranintl.com
France says it backs terror listing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
“France will support adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the European list of terrorist organizations,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
bbc.com
Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
Nearly three weeks into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, some of Iran's 92 million citizens are beginning to get back online - but access appears to be tightly controlled.
bbc.com
'Don't take us to a hospital': Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest
"People helped us and we got into a car... I said, 'Don't take us to a hospital.'"
newstatesman.com
The Pahlavi plan to save Iran
My father Reza Pahlavi, the shah’s heir, has put forward a framework that Iranian republicans and monarchists alike are getting behind
atlanticcouncil.org
The expert conversation: Should Trump strike Iran? What happens next if he does?
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump posted on social media that a “massive” US armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln was nearing Iran. “Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary,” he wrote.
iranintl.com
Spain backs EU sanctions on Iran, terrorist listing of IRGC
Spain supports sanctions against Iran, including measures targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and efforts to designate the force as a terrorist organization, Europa Press reported citing sources at Spain’s foreign ministry.
abcnews.go.com
Death toll of protesters killed in Iran's bloody crackdown keeps rising
A U.N. special rapporteur has suggested more than 20,000 may have been killed.
news.sky.com
Rubio: 'Iran protests have ebbed but they will spark up again'
US secretary of state Marco Rubio was asked by the Senate foreign relations committee about the crackdown on protests in Iran.
macaubusiness.com
‘Intimidation and coercion’: Iran pressuring families of killed protesters
When Hossein Mahmoudi, 36, was killed during the anti-government protests in Iran, it only marked the start of the trauma for his family.
intellinews.com
UPDATE: Iranian rial hits record low against US dollar at IRR1.62mn as country prepares for blockade
Iran's embattled rial hit a record low against the US dollar on January 28, trading at IRR1,620,500 on the sell side in the free market, according to Bonbast exchange rate data seen by IntelliNews.
unn.ua
The EU has given the "green light" to new sanctions against representatives of Iran and Russia: who and for what they will affect
EU ambassadors have agreed on sanctions against 15 individuals and 6 organizations in Iran for suppressing protests. Sanctions have also been imposed against 4 individuals and 6 organizations for assisting Russia in the war against Ukraine.
jpost.com
Crown Prince preparing to join 'final battle' against regime, Pahlavi tells 'Post' - exclusive
The regime was weaker than ever, the people more united than ever, and so I called for coordinated action on January 8 and 9, and millions took to the streets.
france24.com
Iran: ‘Time is running out’ to reach a deal, Trump says
US President #Trump is keeping the possibility of military action against #Iran on the table, warning that 'time is running out' for #Tehran to reach a deal, as internet access is partially restored and the scale of the crackdown on #protesters becomes clearer in Iran.
bbc.com
Is the US preparing to strike Iran?
Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump sent a message to Iranians protesting against the regime that "help is on its way".
shafaq.com
Trump warns Iran of “far worse” military action without nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to reach an agreement on its nuclear program, warning that failure to do so would result in a military strike that would be “far worse.”
dhs.gov
DHS Deports 3 Former Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a Terrorist Organization, to Iran
On Monday, January 26, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported three known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, all of whom are former members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a terrorist organization.
washingtonspectator.org
Target: Iran (or not)
Here’s the story of contemporary Iran in a nutshell: A decade ago, Iran was relatively stable, led by a reformist president, Hassan Rouhani, who’d just signed a nuclear agreement with half a dozen world powers, including the United States. Its economy, long plagued by economic sanctions imposed most emphatically by the United States, began to expand as softened sanctions allowed its oil exports to grow, and its currency, the rial, traded at 32,000 to the dollar.
responsiblestatecraft.org
Experts: Massive military buildup points to new US strikes on Iran
If, when and how is unclear. But the clock appears to be ticking.
moderndiplomacy.eu
How China Aims to Block Mossad Operations in Iran
China is closely monitoring the extent of Mossad penetration into Iran, especially after the events of 2025 and the Israeli strikes deep inside Iran, which revealed extensive security gaps.
newarab.com
US's CENTCOM announces multi-day exercises amid Iran tensions
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the start of multi-day exercises aimed at demonstrating "the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower across the US Central Command area of responsibility."
lowyinstitute.org
The technology of repression: Iran reengineers its security state
Iran is joining a global network of authoritarian repression aided by technology.
state.gov
Implementation of Iran-Related United Nations Security Council Resolutions
The United States of America, along with 40 countries, gathered last week in Prague, the Czech Republic for a symposium designed to further advance the implementation of the reimposed United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) on the Iranian regime. Participants discussed the full range of issues affecting UN Member State implementation of the renewed obligations.
trtworld.com
Saudi Arabia says won't allow airspace, territory to be used for military actions against Iran
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says his country respects the sovereignty of Iran and supports any efforts aimed at resolving disputes.
dailysabah.com
Manufacturing a monarch: Who backs Reza Pahlavi and why?
Pahlavi is promoted mainly by pro-Israel figures and far-right Westerners despite divided opinion among Iranians
iranintl.com
Iranians burying slain protest youths mourn with dancing and defiance
Iranian families are turning funerals of youths killed in a deadly protest crackdown this month into celebrations of life, with dancing and wedding music aimed at defying their heartbreak and state repression.
channel4.com
Iran protests: True horror of regime crackdown begins to emerge
The Iranian rial has dropped to a new, record low of 1.5 million to the US dollar, after this month’s deadly protests, which were triggered by the plummeting currency.
channel4.com
‘All indications are that US is getting ready to attack Iran’ – says former US government advisor
As a fuller picture begins to emerge of violence in Iran, the maneuvers of US military suggest we may be entering a new phase in the coming days.
nature.com
Skin lesions associated with chronic exposure to arsenic in drinking water in rural Western Iran
Chronic exposure to arsenic through drinking water is a major public health concern and is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects, including dermatological lesions, cardiovascular disorders, and increased cancer risk. In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of arsenic-related skin problems, i.e., hyperpigmentation and keratosis, in relation to arsenic level in drinking water in rural regions in northwest Hamadan Province, Iran, was investigated.
brookings.edu
How is China positioning itself as Iran’s regime teeters?
China has considerable interests in Iran, but those interests are not existential or even critical.
defenseone.com
Air Force mum on details of Mideast exercise amid military buildup
Details of a multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East are sparse as the U.S. military presence in the region grows and the White House warns Iran to stop its violent crackdown on anti-regime protestors.
middleeastmonitor.com
Developments in Venezuela, Iran require ‘corresponding actions,’ Russia tells China
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stated Tuesday during a video call with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun that developments in Venezuela and Iran require Moscow and Beijing “to conduct constant analysis of the situation” and “take corresponding actions,” Anadolu reports.
albawaba.com
Iran's military commander Esmail Qaani accused of embezzling $700 million
Israel’s Channel 14 revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from the Revolutionary Guard's treasury by Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani and his partner Kamal al-Din Nabizadeh.
theins.ru
To the MAX: Authoritarian states are developing messaging apps in an effort to control their populations
Students in the Russian city of Novorossiysk were recently threatened with being barred from winter exams if they did not install the state-promoted MAX messaging app. School and residential chat groups are also being forcibly moved to the new platform. It is not the Kremlin’s first attempt to push citizens toward censored, state-controlled IT services, and Moscow’s authoritarian peers in Beijing, Tehran, and even Naypyidaw have made similar attempts — with varying results.
en.majalla.com
Six factors shaping Trump’s calculus on Iran
From a US military build-up in the region to Trump’s growing unpopularity at home, several factors could influence his decision on whether or not to attack
bbc.com
'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
"My friends are all like me. We all know someone who was killed in the protests."
middleeastmonitor.com
US deploys Patriot, THAAD defenses to Mideast amid tension with Iran: Report
The US has moved additional Patriot and THAAD air defense systems to the Middle East as intelligence assessments warn that Iran’s government is increasingly unstable following months of protests and economic collapse, according to a report.
criticalthreats.org
Iran Update, January 25, 2026
Dissent Within the Iranian Regime
Internet Access in Iran
Syrian government-SDF conflict
advocate.com
Trump administration is potentially sending two gay men to their death by preparing to deport them to Iran
“They are textbook asylum cases,” attorney Rebekah Wolf told The Advocate. “People from a country where who they are is criminalized and punishable by torture or death — that is literally the definition of an asylum seeker.”
foxnews.com
Jesse Watters: Trump has what Gavin wants
Fox News host Jesse Watters analyzes major appearances at Davos, including Al Gore and Randi Weingarten on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
scroll.in
Why Iranian pop legend Googoosh, once silenced by the Islamic Republic, has paused her singing
The musical legend, who was punished for ‘moral decay’ and went into exile, now voluntarily withholds her voice in solidarity.
nationalinterest.org
Iran Is Breaking, But Not in the Way the US Imagines
At this critical moment, US-Iran policy must avoid attempting to shape a revolutionary Iran in the US’ own image.
jpost.com
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei moves to underground bunker amid fears of US strike - report
According to the Iranian opposition outlet, Masoud Khamenei, the ayatollah’s third son, has taken over management of the supreme leader’s day-to-day responsibilities.
dailymail.co.uk
Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods
Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few news websites available on Iran's domestic web for signs that connectivity to the world might return.
iranintl.com
'A moment like no other': US-based think tank urges Trump to sap Iran
After unprecedented mass killings of protestors whose full scope lies concealed behind Iran's internet iron curtain, the Washington-based pro-Israel think tank JINSA urges Donald Trump to seize the moment to destroy the mutual foe of Israel and the United States.
jacobin.com
Iran’s Protests Are a Turning Point for the Islamic Republic
Iran’s rulers have managed to contain a wave of protest for now. But the nature of the unrest and the state’s lethal response make this an unprecedented moment since the 1979 revolution, with the threat of a US attack still hanging over the country.
newarab.com
Iran tensions: What does the US fleet heading to the Middle East include?
The deployment of more warships in the region comes amid flaring tensions between Iran and the US, less than a year since the 12-day war with Israel
english.aawsat.com
Report: US Pressures Iraq to ‘Rapidly’ Disarm Iran-Backed Factions
US officials have been pressuring Iraq to disarm Iran-backed armed factions, reported the Financial Times on Friday.
newarab.com
US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say
The US has threatened to target the Iraqi state with sanctions should armed factions backed by Iran be included in the next government
healthydebate.ca
The deafening silence: A diaspora’s grief in the age of internet blackouts
A few months ago, I sat in my office at the University of Toronto frantically refreshing my phone for updates on the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. I watched the news cycle spin with the terrifying pace of modern conflict, paralyzed by the fear of a regional war engulfing the Middle East.
iranwire.com
Cyber Security Official: Soon We Will Not Be Able to Shut Down Internet As We Wish
Abolhassan Firouzabadi, former secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace, said that shutting down the internet will soon become an ineffective tool.
indexoncensorship.org
Five decades of Iranian protest
As Iranian spiritual leader Ali Khamenei admits thousands have died recently, we look at how protest has shaped the country since the Shah
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | A nightmare scenario for Iran
Ethnic divisions make any post-Islamic Republic order deeply uncertain.
ndtv.com
Opinion: The Iran Regime May Survive, But It Has Lost Something Big
All revolutions have heroes: real and imaginary, rising from the ground and foisted from above, fallible and flawless. Successful revolutions, however, succeed without and despite these heroes. They succeed because the will to change emerges from those corners where heroism is not about podiums or pedestals but an exigency of everyday existence.
amnesty.org
Iran: Authorities unleash heavily militarized clampdown to hide protest massacres
Sweeping arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, bans on gatherings and attacks to silence families of victims mark the suffocating militarization imposed in Iran by the Islamic Republic’s authorities in the aftermath of protest massacres, Amnesty International said today.
huffpost.com
Iran's Top Prosecutor Denies Trump's Claim 800 Prisoners Were Spared Execution
The overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 5,002, activists said.
theconversation.com
The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives in Los Angeles, is the son of the late shah of Iran, who ruthlessly ruled the country before being deposed during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
thenewstribune.com
Iran Responds to Trump Executions Claim as US Sends Warships to Middle East
Iran’s top prosecutor rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran had halted plans to execute 800 protesters, calling it “completely false”.
intellinews.com
Iran's former cyber chief says internet shutdown tool will soon be beyond government control
Iran's former secretary of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace warned that governments will lose the ability to cut internet access within two to three years due to satellite technologies like Starlink, calling for alternative solutions to manage crises, Zoomit reported on January 23.
iranintl.com
Venezuela’s Machado says world must raise cost for Iran’s rulers
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said democratic governments must raise the cost for Iran’s rulers to stay in power in an interview with Iranian activist Masih Alinejad.
asiatimes.com
Why Iran’s regime just won’t fall
Iran’s protests are serious, tragic and consequential but are not a simple morality play with a foregone conclusion
berlinstory.de
Wie Starlinks in den Iran geschmuggelt und gestört werden
Noch einen Kilometer bis zum Iran, neben mir sitzt der kurdische Peschmerga-General Kaka Hama. Er schaut auf sein Handy und lacht: „Ah, wo ist dieses Bild denn… Ich muss immer suchen. Entschuldige einen Moment. Das ist alles so neu für mich, ich nutze das erst seit den 1990er Jahren.
jpost.com
Internet restoration in Iran begins as rights groups warn of deepening crisis
NetBlocks, a privately held global internet monitor, also claimed that there were signs of "an attempt to generate false traffic and manufacture narratives of a wider restoration."
counterpunch.org
Illiberal Democracy and the Tyranny Facing Iran
I was recently honored to appear in a news segment, “Trump Beats Hasty Retreat After Iran Counter-Revolution Attempts Fail.” for Iran’s Press TV, interviewed by my friend Ramin Mazaheri (whose brilliant-if-vexing books I can recommend, having read all three long before he first phoned me).
spiegel.de
»Riesige Flotte auf dem Weg« – Trump droht Iran erneut mit Militärschlag
US-Präsident Trump schließt ein militärisches Eingreifen gegen Iran nicht aus. Wegen des anhaltenden Protests hat Teheran angedeutet, die Hinrichtungen von Regimegegnern wieder aufnehmen zu wollen.
iranintl.com
Iran blackout continues as access stays tightly controlled
Liveblog
jpost.com
'Ready to meet any challenge': Zamir assesses IAF threat response amid Iran tensions
Zamir examined procedures for fast-breaking scenarios and observed how the new aircraft are being integrated into operational squadrons, according to the military.
occrp.org
Iranian Authorities Accused of Demanding Payment to Hand Over Bodies of Protesters
The extortion claims have surfaced during a rare window of connectivity in an otherwise total communications blackout, adding to harrowing accounts of a crackdown on anti-government protests that has left thousands dead.
bma.org.uk
BMA gravely concerned about reports of violations of medical neutrality in Iran
The BMA calls on Iranian authorities to respect medical neutrality and international human rights law
spiegel.de
Aktivisten melden 4500 Tote bei Massenprotesten in Iran
Brutal ging das iranische Regime gegen regierungskritische Demonstranten vor, nun gibt es eine neue Einschätzung zur Zahl der Opfer: Die US-Organisation HRANA hat nach eigenen Angaben mehr als 4500 Tote identifiziert.
huffpost.com
‘Very Firm Instructions’: Trump Issues Extreme Threat Toward Iran
The president warned "the whole country is going to get blown up" if he is targeted by its regime.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran shuts 40,000 Starlink stations to block internet access
Iran’s official broadcasting authority said on Tuesday that security forces have closed 40,000 Starlink stations, owned by Elon Musk, which allow users to access the internet via satellite.
foreignpolicy.com
The U.S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition
Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself.
jpost.com
Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'
Iran is "trying to prevent the only way that people get information from outside Iran, which is the satellite dishes…they're bringing those down as well," Rahmani told The Jerusalem Post.
prospectmagazine.co.uk
Four scenarios if the regime falls
The primary risk is not the inevitable mayhem of government collapse, but an unmanaged redistribution of power.
iranwire.com
Wave of Arrests Targeting Baha’i Citizens in Iran
Three weeks after the start of nationwide protests in Iran, information received by IranWire indicates that several Baha’i citizens have been arrested in multiple cities across the country.
france24.com
Iran internet blackout: 'Shutdowns tend to enable governments to conceal human rights violations'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Felicia Anthonio, #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager at Access Now. She offers a sobering reflection on the global trend of internet shutdowns, with a sharp focus on Iran’s current blackout. These shutdowns are a strategic weapon deployed by authoritarian regimes to silence dissent, obscure human rights abuses, and control public narratives. Antonio’s insights reveal the deep human cost of these actions and the urgent need for international accountability.
thearabweekly.com
IAEA’s patience running thin amid stand-off with Iran over nuclear inspections
The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to inspect any of the three key sites that were bombed in June.
criticallegalthinking.com
Iran’s Uprising: Between Clerical Violence and Neo-colonial Aggression
The beginning of 2026 marked yet another human tragedy for Iranian society. In January, hundreds of thousands of Iranian protesters took to the streets in over 100 cities in response to political repression and growing socio-economic hardships.
jpost.com
Iran escalates regional response to protests with strike on Kurdish forces - report
Video and photos from the site of the attack show the destruction of vehicles and other debris from the incident.
thenationalnews.com
Iran arrests 470 alleged 'key figures' behind unrest
Tehran has repeatedly accused the US and Israel of orchestrating violence and armed attacks during demonstrations
coingeek.com
Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis
Iran‘s digital asset ecosystem reached over $7.78 billion in 2025, growing faster than the previous year, as citizens and Security Forces alike seek to mitigate and circumvent international sanctions and an economic crisis.
dailymail.co.uk
Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation
Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the Islamic Republic will be "firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack."
jpost.com
If Iran tries to kill me, country gets 'blown up,' US President Donald Trump declares
"Anything ever happens, the whole country is going to get blown up,” Trump said and added, "I would absolutely hit them so hard. But I have very firm instructions.”
abcnews.go.com
Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency
Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many businesses that rely on online advertising.
thenationalnews.com
In Iran, something irreversible has already taken place
Whether the Islamic Republic endures a while longer is almost beside the point. Something irreversible has already taken place.
original.antiwar.com
The Tag Team Fails in Iran
he mainstream media in the West is committed to portraying the protests in Iran as strictly an internal affair. The people of Iran, so the argument goes, spontaneously rose up against their government because they were in desperate straits due to their leaders’ corruption and mismanagement of the economy, as well as their oppressive policies. Virtually all the protestors in this story were peaceful, but their protests were met with government violence. Outside forces had little to do with causing the protests.
spiegel.de
Iranischer Polizeichef stellt Demonstranten ein Ultimatum
Nach der brutalen Niederschlagung der Proteste in Iran ruft die Polizei junge Menschen auf, sich binnen drei Tagen zu stellen. Sie würden als »verwirrte Personen« betrachtet, während die »Anstifter« hart bestraft werden sollen.
morgenpost.de
„Existenzielle Wahl“: Deutsche Firmen handeln noch immer mit den Mullahs
Der deutsch-iranische Handel ist in den letzten Jahren wegen der Sanktionen stark geschrumpft. Bringt ihn Trumps Zolldrohung auf null?
deutsch.anf-news.com
Abbas Vali: Der Aufstand in Iran muss demokratisiert werden
Der kurdische Politikwissenschaftler Abbas Vali spricht über die strukturelle Krise des iranischen Regimes, mögliche Machtverschiebungen und die Gefahr, dass rechte Kräfte die gegenwärtige Protestbewegung von innen aushöhlen.
maritime-executive.com
Iranian Cargo Ship Sailing Near USS Abraham Lincoln in Straits of Malacca
Data shows that an Iranian cargo ship is sailing in proximity to the U.S. carrier group led by USS Abraham Lincoln as the group makes its way west to the Persian Gulf region. Facebook poster Charlie B published the plot of a group of ships heading transiting in the Straits of Malacca off Singapore, three of which are US Navy ships making up the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and its carrier support group (CSG). The fourth vessel is the Iranian bulk carrier Arvin (IMO 9193202).
iranintl.com
Iran International message tool beams comfort to loved ones past net blackout
As Iran endures a nationwide internet shutdown in the wake of the deadliest crackdown on protestors in decades, families abroad are using satellite television to try to reach loved ones cut off from the outside world.
thebulwark.com
A Brave and Interesting Film About Repression
Sonny Bunch joins to discuss “It Was Just an Accident” a film from dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi. It raises profound questions about guilt, judgment, and revenge. Also, amazing that it was made at all.
the-star.co.ke
Top 10 Iran's trading partners
China stood first, absorbing the largest share of Iranian exports—especially oil—and supplying a wide range of imported goods.
iranwire.com
Iran Bans Newspaper Ham-Mihan Over Protest Coverage
Domestic Iranian news outlets reported on Monday, January 19, that the newspaper Ham-Mihan has been banned by order of the Press Supervisory Board.
cbsnews.com
Iran gives "young people who became unwittingly involved" in protests 3 days to surrender, for "leniency"
Iran's national police chief said Monday that people who were "deceived" into joining weeks-long protests deemed "riots" by Iranian authorities would receive lighter punishment if they turned themselves in within three days.
theglobalist.com
Five Questions for Every Officer in Iran
The Iranian military is the only institution capable of bringing about the downfall of the Ayatollahs’ regime.
albawaba.com
Did Iran use toxic chemicals against the protesters?
Newsweek reported that the Iranian regime may have used toxic chemicals to suppress the protests that have swept the country in recent weeks, according to a former British official.
lansinginstitute.org
Protests in Iran (Dec 2025–Jan 2026): Prospects for the Regime and the Future of Democracy
Iran is experiencing the most lethal protest wave in decades, triggered by economic collapse dynamics (currency depreciation, inflation, cost-of-living shock) and amplified by accumulated political rage. Death toll reporting varies sharply—official narratives speak of “terrorists and rioters,” while activist monitoring groups cite thousands killed and tens of thousands detained.
unitedagainstnucleariran.com
UANI Report Provides Iranian Protesters with Key Intelligence on Regime Suppressive Apparatus
Using primary Farsi-language material obtained from inside Iran—including internal documentation from within the IRGC’s Tharallah Headquarters and its sub-headquarters—UANI’s paper provides Iranians on the streets with critical intelligence on the regime’s hidden repressive architecture. It reveals, for the first time, the ecosystem of the most critical and life-preserving organ in the regime’s security and suppressive apparatus.
newarab.com
Iran. The inevitable transition
Fierce repression has been used against street protests in Iran. Possible solutions to the latest crisis remain many and uncertain, writes Bernard Hourcade.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Iran protests 2026: UK and international response
Extensive protests occurred in Iran in January 2026 but security forces remained loyal. The US had threatened intervention. New UK sanctions are planned.
euronews.com
Soaring executions in Iran suggest use as 'tool of state intimidation,' UN says
Iran appears to be using executions "as a tool of state intimidation," the United Nations said on Monday, as it denounced a jump in capital punishment globally in 2025.
iranwire.com
Over 3,000 Law Enforcement Officers Injured: Iran Security Chief
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in Iran’s parliament, said at a press conference on Monday, January 19, that more than 3,709 law enforcement officers were injured during the January protests.
newarab.com
'We don't want a king, we don't want a mullah': Iranian protesters reject claims of Reza Pahlavi leadership
Protesters who took to the streets in Iran say the media is wrongly portraying monarchists as leading the uprising.
washingtonpost.com
Trump promised Iranians the U.S. would rescue them. Some feel betrayed.
In the midst of the mass uprising in Iran, President Trump vowed the U.S. would intervene if the Iranian government killed protesters. Thousands are dead.
scottishlegal.com
IBA condemns Iran’s violations of international law as thousands are killed
The International Bar Association (IBA) has condemned Iran for breaches of its obligations under international law, following an intensifying state crackdown on nationwide protests.
euronews.com
Iranian foreign minister will not attend Davos, WEF confirms
The International Bar Association (IBA) has condemned Iran for breaches of its obligations under international law, following an intensifying state crackdown on nationwide protests.
koreatimes.co.kr
200 hours of silence: Reporting from inside Iran
After more than 200 hours of losing all access to the international internet, I am writing to the audience of AsiaN and the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) at the first opportunity of limited connectivity. Why? For three reasons.
en-hrana.org
At Least 17 Prisoners Executed in Various Prisons Across Iran
Amid nationwide protests and the ongoing, widespread internet shutdown in Iran, authorities have carried out the death sentences of at least 17 prisoners in various prisons across the country. The individuals had previously been convicted on charges including murder, drug-related offenses, and moharebeh (enmity against God) through armed robbery.
theprint.in
The real risk to Iran’s oil industry is from labour strikes, not bombs
While the risk of a US attack has receded, the potential for labour unrest has paradoxically increased.
ewn.co.za
Calls mount for consequences for those involved in Iran's naval participation
The calls come as the Defence Ministry sets out to establish how Ramaphosa’s instructions that Iran be relegated to observer status were not followed during the BRICS military exercise last week.
freedomnews.org.uk
Iran under martial law
“At night, chants echo from inside people’s homes” after thousands killed and internet shut down
electronicsweekly.com
Musk takes on Iran
Last week Musk made Starlink free to Iranians after the government closed down the internet in the country in the face of anti-government protests.
dailymail.co.uk
Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not "point your weapons at the people," online video showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests in the country.
unn.ua
Oil prices rose amid the decline of protests in Iran and a reduced likelihood of US intervention
Oil prices rose after Iran suppressed protests, which reduced the likelihood of US intervention. Brent rose by 0.09%, WTI by 0.15%.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Iran on edge: ‘Full-scale war’ warning amid Trump threats; exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi declares ‘I will return’
Iran’s state television channels were briefly hijacked on Sunday after anti-regime activists hacked Iran's Badr satellite, broadcasting opposition messaging and protest footage across multiple networks, The Times of Israel reported.
euractiv.com
Russia’s reliance on Iranian arms wanes
Iran’s supply of weapons to Russia is at a much lower rate than it used to be. Nonetheless, the quantity of firepower necessary for Russia’s intense daily strikes against largely civilian targets makes every last drone count.
ucanews.com
Iran fires telecom CEO for failing to block internet
Irancell disobeyed orders to enforce a nationwide internet shutdown amid rising anti-government protests fully
newsmax.com
Iran State TV Hijacked With Protest Message
Anti-regime activists hacked Iran's Badr satellite on Sunday, enabling them to access state TV channels and broadcast a video of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calling on his countrymen to protest against the Islamic Republic, anti-regime outlets reported, according to The Jerusalem Post.
outlookindia.com
What Iranian Women Want From Regime Change
For Iranian women, regime change is the logical outcome of decades of systematic humiliation under a system built on limitation. Iranian women have long outgrown it. They are educated, politicised, and uncontainable—and now the world is beginning to hear them.
nationalinterest.org
The Iran Endgame? Donald Trump’s Military Action Window
A limited military strike on the Iranian regime could go a long way to giving the Iranian people a chance to enact regime change on their own terms.
foxnews.com
Iranian regime elites allegedly move millions of dollars out of country amid sanctions
Capital flight emerges as Trump administration targets regime leaders behind violent crackdown on protesters
fox2detroit.com
EX FBI Agent: Military Action With Iran May Be Imminent, Venezuela and Greenland latest
Hilary Golston spoke with former FBI special agent Ken Gray about how economic pressure, military posture, and executive power are increasingly being used in tandem. Gray said developments in Iran point toward a heightened risk of U.S. military action, even as Congress attempts to reassert oversight through the War Powers Act.The discussion also examined how Greenland fits into long-term Arctic strategy and how Venezuela’s power vacuum has reignited debate over intervention, sovereignty, and precedent.
spiegel.de
Regisseur Jafar Panahi ruft zu Solidarität mit den Iranern auf
»Schweigen ist eine Beteiligung an der Dunkelheit«: Regisseur Jafar Panahi hat Filmschaffende zur Unterstützung des iranischen Volks aufgerufen. Die Situation in dem Land sei gefährlich für die ganze Welt.
9news.com.au
Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' blames protesters for deaths
Iran's Supreme Leader has blamed US President Donald Trump for thousands of deaths in the country after widespread protests.
iranintl.com
'Every family knows a victim': Iranians in exile speak out on mass killings
Iranians in exile say few families have been spared by the brutal crackdown back home, describing to Iran International an unprecedented wave of killings as security forces unleash violence under a nationwide communications blackout.
newarab.com
Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts
Iranians have headed to eastern Turkey in order to access the internet amid a continuing blackout imposed by authorities in response to protests
deseret.com
Analysis: Iranians have their hopes up about U.S. intervention, because of President Trump’s statements
‘What is very dangerous is to dangle this carrot in front of them and give them hope. And then not do anything about it,’ one expert says
washingtonpost.com
In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power
The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Middle East allies lobbied for restraint.
nationalinterest.org
Iran’s Strategy of Delay
The Islamic Republic is gambling on US attention on its brutality eventually subsiding.
news.sky.com
Why the Iranian diaspora wants to see intervention
What next for Iran and the people around the world who make up the diaspora from the country?
fortune.com
Iran’s supreme leader concedes thousands killed in unrest
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said “several thousand people” died in this month’s anti-government demonstrations, his first acknowledgment of the deadly scale of the unrest.
nzherald.co.nz
Fears Tehran will capitalise on communications blackout imposed to crush recent protests
Iran is working to permanently sever itself from the global internet, according to a report.
spiegel.de
Iranische Regierungsvertreter von Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz ausgeladen
Die Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz äußert sich sonst nicht zu ihrer Einladungspolitik. Wegen der äußersten Brutalität gegen Protestierende werden jedoch keine Vertreter Irans teilnehmen – dazu hatte auch die Bundesregierung geraten.
reuters.com
Musk's Starlink faces high-profile security test in Iran crackdown
Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has served as a lifeline against state-imposed internet blackouts since its deployment during the war in Ukraine.
bbc.com
'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border
For over two weeks, demonstrations rocked Iran and, according to a human rights group, more than 2,600 protesters have been killed. Protesters have been met with deadly force by authorities, masked by a near total shutdown of the internet and communication services. Reporting from the Iranian-Armenian border, the BBC's Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, described the "anger and frustration" of Iranians and their concerns over the future.
pbs.org
As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown
It’s been a week since Iran imposed a complete internet blackout, with most of its 90 million people cut off from the world. And on Friday, the crown prince in exile urged U.S. military intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University, and Ray Takeyh, senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
foxbusiness.com
Bessent is telling Iran that there ‘is no escape’ if they don’t stop killing: Former Trump State Department official
Former Trump State Department official Christian Whiton explains why the Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran’s regime are effective ‘tools of statecraft’ on ‘The Evening Edit.’
iranwire.com
Security Forces Blinded at Least 600 Protesters in Iran
In the wake of an unprecedented crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran in January 2026, human rights organizations report that thousands of people have been killed or injured by security forces. The use of live ammunition against protesters, coupled with a near-total internet shutdown beginning on Thursday evening, January 9, points to a major humanitarian catastrophe whose full scale remains unknown.
atlanticcouncil.org
Why Israel is responding to protests in Iran with caution
Israeli leaders have been notably quiet in public about Iran's protests, even as they are working closely with US officials.
wfsb.com
Local demonstration held as reports emerge of 3,000 arrests in Tehran crackdown
People gathered on the New Haven Green to show support for Iranian protesters as reports emerge that as many as 3,000 people have been arrested in Iran following a series of demonstrations in the capital of Tehran.
intellinews.com
Ukraine suspends Iran embassy operations
Ukraine has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, citing deteriorating security conditions as protests continue across Iran, the mission announced via social media on January 16.
intellinews.com
Ukraine suspends Iran embassy operations
Ukraine has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, citing deteriorating security conditions as protests continue across Iran, the mission announced via social media on January 16.
abcnews.go.com
Journalist urges world to take Iran protests seriously after arrests, deaths
Iranian-Canadian journalist Holly Dagres said anti-regime protests have been going for years, and if protests were to stop now, they “will be back on the streets because they want this regime gone.”
foreignpolicy.com
Iran’s Crown Prince Has Become Indispensable
How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future.
opencanada.org
Iran’s Future Must Be Decided by Its People
Iran is experiencing a defining moment in its modern history. While the country has seen major protests before, often met with brutal repression, the current nationwide uprising marks a significant shift in scale, unity, and political clarity. This is not a fleeting wave of unrest, but the culmination of decades of resistance and the clearest collective rejection yet of the Islamic Republic as a system of governance.
timesofisrael.com
Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to strike
‘Nobody convinced me. I convinced myself,’ president tells reporters; Israel reportedly believes US could still attack; Trump, Netanyahu said to hold 2nd phone call in two days
iranintl.com
Iran carried out at least 52 executions during protests, rights group says
At least 52 prisoners were executed in Iran based on prior non-political convictions during a period of nationwide protests and an ongoing internet shutdown, US-based rights group HRANA reported on Friday.
rferl.org
'Kidnapped From Hospitals': An Iranian Doctor Describes Brutal Crackdown
Thousands of Iranians have been killed and injured as authorities try to crush anti-government protests. An Iranian ophthalmologist who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda from Europe said hospitals are struggling to treat all the wounded and doctors have been overwhelmed by the number of eye injuries in particular. She also said there have been reports of security forces taking injured patients from hospitals and bodies from morgues.
news.sky.com
Reza Pahlavi: Can exiled crown prince ensure 'stable transition' in Iran?
The son of the former shah has predicted the country’s Islamic regime will fall and claimed he is "uniquely" placed to head a successor government.
cbsnews.com
Who would take power if Iran's regime falls?
Questions linger about who would take power if Iran's regime were to fall. Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins CBS News with his take.
thenation.com
This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation.
The Iranian people are caught between severe domestic repression and external powers that exploit their suffering.
justsecurity.org
Military Force Will Not Help the People of Iran
Published on January 16, 2026
Once again, the United States is considering a military attack on Iran, this time in response to the government’s violent crackdown on popular protests that swept across the country over the last several weeks. For the time being, regional allies may have convinced the Trump administration to hold back.
faz.net
„Khamenei würde lieber sterben, als Iran zu verlassen“
Der israelische Geheimdienstexperte Dennis Citrinowicz erklärt, was ein Angriff der USA auf Iran bedeuten würde und welche Kräfte in Iran miteinander ringen.
filter.watch
Iran Enters a New Age of Digital Isolation
Exclusive intelligence obtained by Filterwatch reveals that the Islamic Republic has abandoned its traditional model of mass internet censorship in favor of a new, far darker strategy: "Absolute Digital Isolation."
heise.de
Iran: Totale Internetblockade jetzt seit einer Woche, Berichte über viele Tote
Vor einer Woche wurde befürchtet, dass die Abschaltung des Internets im Iran eine blutige Niederschlagung von Protesten verstecken sollte. Das ist geschehen.
spiegel.de
USA verlegen Flugzeugträger USS »Abraham Lincoln« nach Nahost
Präsident Trump droht immer wieder mit einem Eingreifen im Iran. Bislang sind Militäraktionen ausgeblieben. Nun erhöhen die USA Medien zufolge ihre Kräfte in der Region.
spiegel.de
Amnesty fordert Ermittlungen des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs
Irans Regime lässt die landesweiten Proteste mit Gewalt niederschlagen. Menschenrechtler sprechen von massenhaften Tötungen in »beispiellosem Ausmaß«.
cybernews.com
#ErfanSoltani: The hashtag that shook Iran’s execution machine
The moment Iranian protester Erfan Soltani’s name went viral, it became clear that global attention – amplified by political pressure – can still intervene in even the harshest authoritarian crackdowns.
rawstory.com
'What a waste': Trump ally under fire from Senate Republican as Iran lifeline cut off
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is not happy with President Donald Trump's U.S. Agency for Global Media, accusing it of backing down from giving vital information to protesters in Iran.
csoonline.com
Iran’s partial internet shutdown may be a windfall for cybersecurity intel
With only government agencies allowed internet access, the signal to noise ratio in that country is flipped, which could allow digital fingerprinting of the key paths that Iranian state actors use.
jewishinsider.com
The red line that wasn’t: Will Trump back down from attacking Iran?
Analysts still think it’s possible that Trump will take action against Iran, but worry his backtracking on providing help to Iranian protesters could hurt American deterrence
unherd.com
How Trump could hit Iran
The Revolutionary Guards are exposed
commentary.org
Why Israel Might Have Argued Against an Iran Strike
The New York Times reports that the Israeli government, as well as several Arab states, asked President Trump to postpone a strike on Iran. There are three possible reasons for this.
timesofisrael.com
Trump to further monitor Iran’s response to unrest before deciding on extent of attack — report
WSJ reports US president’s advisers told him that major strikes were unlikely to topple Islamic Republic * Trump announces Board of Peace’s formation, says its members to be revealed soon
washingtontimes.com
Arab nations, Israel urge Trump to hold off on military strikes in Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined the chorus of voices from the Arab world on Wednesday urging President Trump to hold off on U.S. military action in Iran, according to new reporting.
cbsnews.com
Where do things stand between the U.S. and Iran?
A Gulf official told CBS News that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt have all engaged in diplomacy to try to lower the temperature between Iran and the U.S. in an effort to avoid a military conflict. CBS News senior national correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on where things stand.
foreignpolicy.com
Is the Iran Crisis Over?
Trump said the killing has stopped, but a lot is up in the air.
timesofisrael.com
Netanyahu said to have asked Trump to hold off on striking Iran
Tehran halting 800 executions after US president’s warnings, White House says, while UN envoy renews threats; IDF chief tours missile defense battery as Israel still on edge
foxnews.com
Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames 'Israeli plot' as US considers strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied concerns that protesters would be hung for challenging the government
news.sky.com
What would US strikes mean for Iran?
The US is withdrawing some personnel from a key base in the Middle East as a precaution, given heightened tensions following protests in Iran.
forbes.com
‘The Ayatollah Has No Clothes’: What Iran's Historic Protests Mean For The Future Of The Regime
Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the FDD's Iran program, joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss protests in Iran, the United States' reaction, and what this means for the future of the Iranian regime.
abcnews.go.com
President Trump says 'killing in Iran is stopping' amid protests
Donald Trump told reporters he had been informed by sources that the killings in Iran have stopped and they have no plans for executions.
foxnews.com
Iran regime in a 'very bad place,' says House Foreign Affairs chairman
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., analyzes how Iran is taking President Donald Trump's threats on 'America Reports.'
intellinews.com
Iran closes airspace to most flights amid escalating military tensions
Iran closed Tehran Flight Information Region to all flights except international civil arrivals and departures with prior permission from Iran's Civil Aviation Authority, according to a Notice to Airmen issued on January 14.
foreignpolicy.com
How Russia Is Supporting Iran’s Repression
Moscow is providing the military equipment and internet technology that Tehran is deploying against protesters.
indailyqld.com.au
Will Donald Trump go to war with Iran?
Is the world about to see the United States intervene Iran? Analyst Trita Parsi looks at what Donald Trump’s latest threats could mean.
itv.com
'Layers of bodies in bags': Protester describes horror of Iran demonstration killings
One man has told ITV News that he saw "layers of bodies" in bags as a result of the protests in Tehran.
gzeromedia.com
Will Iran’s protests bring down the regime?
For over two weeks now, Iranians have been pouring into the streets in the largest demonstrations the country has seen since the 2022 “Women, Life, Freedom” uprising, and possibly since the 2009 Green Movement.
timesofisrael.com
Reports suggest US may strike Iran in coming days, as Trump says killing is ‘stopping’
Islamic Republic threatens ‘decisive’ action against US and Israel if targeted; Hezbollah warned against joining fray; IDF ups defensive posture, tells Israelis to ‘avoid spreading rumors’
en-hrana.org
Day Eighteen of the Protests: Global Focus on Casualties and Mass Arrests Amid Communications Blackout
The eighteenth day of Iran’s nationwide protests passed amid a continued shutdown of communications with the outside world. HRANA’s aggregated figures indicate the registration of 617 protest gatherings in 187 cities across the country, the arrest of at least 18,470 people, and the confirmed deaths of 2,615 individuals, a situation that, alongside the decline in verifiable on-the-ground evidence, has intensified international concerns over the scale of the crackdown.
jpost.com
Iran closes airspace as Western military official says signals show US attack 'imminent'
"All the signals are that a US attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes," a Western military official said.
cbsnews.com
A 23-year-old fashion student was killed in Iran's protests. Her mother searched through hundreds of bodies to bring her home.
Rubina Aminian was a "full of life" 23-year-old Iranian fashion student with big goals for the future. She was shot and killed last week amid the protests, her aunt told CBS News, as she described how Aminian's mother forced her way into a morgue and carried her daughter's body out.
insideclimatenews.org
Iran’s Regime Has Survived War, Sanctions and Uprising. Environmental Crises May Bring It Down.
Decades of water depletion, dam building and repression of scientists and environmentalists have driven Iran toward ecological crises that are fueling protests rocking the country.
theblaze.com
Online sleuths spot numerous signs that a US strike on Iran is imminent
The signs include military maneuvers as well as betting indicators.
themedialine.org
OPINION – The World Is Silent as Bloodbath in Iran Intensifies
A tipping point has been reached in cities across Iran, as stark images of mass demonstrations—now turning violent—spread.
npr.org
We hear from an eyewitness to the protests in Iran
Protests are sweeping Iran and the government is cracking down hard, fearing the uprisings pose a threat to the theocratic regime. There is an internet blackout in the country making it hard to get information. We hear a rare first-person account of the protests from a Johns Hopkins professor who visits the Iran frequently and who recently attended a protest there.
abcnews.go.com
There is a risk Iran will do something 'desperate,' security expert warns
Former U.K. national security official and ABC News contributor Steve Hill discusses new warnings from the Iranian government.
spiegel.de
USA rufen ihre Landsleute zur Ausreise aus Iran auf
Donald Trump hat dem Regime in Teheran wegen der gewaltsamen Unterdrückung der Proteste wiederholt mit einem Militäreinsatz gedroht. Jetzt wendet sich Washington an seine Bürger in dem Land: »Verlassen Sie Iran jetzt.«
eturbonews.com
Iran Under Siege: Forced Civilian Repression, Snipers, and a Nation Turned Against Itself
Iran is gripped by nationwide unrest as protesters defy a communications blackout and reports emerge of snipers, forced civilian militias, and mass killings. Activists say civilians are coerced into repression while the state deflects blame. International tensions rise as global powers react.
foxnews.com
President Trump reviews options as Iran protests deaths mount
Fox News national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the rising death toll from protests in Iran, as senior White House officials discuss how President Donald Trump may respond on ‘Special Report.’
bbc.com
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
How does an authoritarian regime die? As Ernest Hemingway famously said about going broke – gradually then suddenly.
news.sky.com
Could Trump’s Iran threats backfire?
Donald Trump has repeated his messages to Iranian protesters to "keep protesting", "take over your institutions" and that "help is on its way".
newsmax.com
Iran Deploying New Technologies to Curb Protests
Iran is using cutting-edge military technology and sophisticated psychological operations to dismantle protests against the government that have taken over the country, CNN reported, citing experts.
dailymail.co.uk
Trump's Iran hit list: President given map of 50 targets as US threatens strikes amid soaring death toll
The Trump administration has been provided with a sophisticated hit list of high-value military targets as the president deliberates a strike on Iran.
vox.com
The scariest thing about Iran’s crackdown
The massacres taking place in an internet blackout.
newlinesinstitute.org
A U.S. Missile Strike Could Guarantee Regime Continuity in Iran
As its options for stability run out, the Iranian regime could be provoking the United States into military action in order to dissolve the current protest movement. On Jan. 9, speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that after any U.S. missile strike, there would be a response and an escalation. This would lead to a hot, albeit brief, war.
en-hrana.org
Day Seventeen of Iran’s Protests: Continued Internet Shutdown, Spike in Figures, and Intensifying Global Reactions
The seventeenth day of Iran’s nationwide protests unfolded amid the continued severing of the country’s communications with the outside world, limiting access to verifiable on-the-ground evidence, as in previous days. Within this context, three main developments stood out: the continuation of the nationwide internet shutdown and the resulting restrictions on independent documentation; a noticeable surge in the cumulative figures for casualties and arrests based on HRANA’s data; and a more pronounced wave of international reactions and diplomatic actions.
cbsnews.com
Iranian women's rights activist calls on Trump, G7 leaders to take down regime
Two sources tell CBS News that at least 12,000 people are dead in Iran after widespread protests. The numbers are hard to verify as many means of communication have been cut off there for several days. Iranian women's rights activist Masih Alinejad joins CBS News to discuss.
c.newsnow.co.uk
Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'
President Trump said Tuesday he´s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on its way."
spiegel.de
Merz rechnet mit baldigem Ende der iranischen Staatsführung
Das Regime in Teheran versucht, die Massenproteste brutal niederzuschlagen. Kanzler Merz sieht in der Gewalt ein Zeichen von Schwäche – und gibt eine Prognose ab, wie lange die iranische Führung sich noch halten wird.
pbs.org
Iran protests escalate as regime crackdown leaves more than 500 dead
Protests in Iran continue to grow and security forces are now estimated to have killed at least 500 protesters. In addition to renewed military threats from President Trump, he said countries doing business with Iran will face tariffs. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. A warning: some images in this story may disturb viewers.
hrw.org
Iran’s Internet Blackout Concealing Atrocities
Reports of Large-Scale Killings
foreignpolicy.com
Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U.S. Talks
“We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war,” Iran’s foreign minister warned.
cbsnews.com
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, according to two Defense Department officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters.
time.com
Will the U.S. Strike Iran? The Factors Shaping Trump’s Decision
As nationwide protests shake Iran and security forces respond with lethal force, U.S. President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of American intervention, reviving a familiar question in Washington: what, exactly, would U.S. action in Iran look like—and to what end?
abcnews.go.com
Some of the military options Trump could consider on Iran after warning it's in 'big trouble' over protests
The president is expected to meet with top national security officials Tuesday.
iranintl.com
Iran seizing satellite dishes amid blackout to block any external access
Iranian authorities have intensified efforts to choke off information and curb unrest by enforcing a nationwide internet shutdown, confiscating satellite dishes, and seizing footage from private security cameras to identify protesters, sources say.
foxnews.com
Iran ‘does not want to lose’ this, argues military analyst
National security and military analyst Rebecca Grant discusses President Donald Trump's strong stance on Iran, considering various actions including military strikes if Iran crosses a 'red line’ and more on ‘America Reports.’
cbsnews.com
U.S. could pursue covert actions in Iran amid deadly protests
More than 500 people have been killed during two weeks of mass anti-government protests across Iran, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. President Trump is now saying he may meet with Iranian officials, after threatening possible military action if more demonstrators are killed. CBS News' Courtney Kealy and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
spiegel.de
Trump kündigt 25-Prozent-Zölle für Irans Handelspartner an
Mit neuen Strafzöllen will US-Präsident Donald Trump den Druck auf Teheran wegen der gewaltsamen Niederschlagung von Massenprotesten erhöhen. Betroffen davon wären unter anderem China, Russland und die Türkei.
spiegel.de
Schlangen vor der Leichenhalle
Landesweit gehen in Iran Menschen auf die Straße, das Regime reagiert mit Brutalität. Neue Bilder aus Teheran zeigen das Ausmaß der Gewalt.
heise.de
Digitaler Blackout im Iran: Starlink wird massiv gestört
Im Zuge der Internetblockade im Iran scheint das Regime gezielt auch Starlink-Systeme zu stören. Zum Einsatz kommen sollen dabei militärische Störsender.
dailymail.co.uk
'This is our Berlin Wall moment. So why is Starmer all but silent on the plight of the Iranians?': A powerful intervention from the son of the late Shah of Iran
The chant resounds through the streets and squares of Iran's holiest cities. 'The final battle. Pahlavi will return,' the protesters cry. 'Javid Shah! Javid Shah! [Long live the Shah! Long live the Shah!]. Reza Shah, God bless your soul.'
dailymail.co.uk
Trump's Iran 'D-Day' looms as president is set for top-secret meeting to plot potential attacks after Islamic Republic's open defiance of threats
President Donald Trump is set to be briefed by top aides this week as he plots out the level of his response to the Iranian regime's brutal crackdown against citizen-led protests.
fortune.com
Iran edges closer to a revolution that would reshape the world
As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be overthrown — a seminal event that would transform global geopolitics and energy markets.
time.com
Trump Has No Good Options On Iran
The White House has let it be known that President Donald Trump has been briefed on options for military strikes in Iran. This is a message, not only to the theocrats in Tehran but to the rest of us. He wants us to believe he’s about to rescue Iran’s protesters.
nzherald.co.nz
US military warns Trump against Iran strikes
Donald Trump has been warned that the US military needs more time to prepare for strikes against Iran, as another night of protests rocked the country.
spiegel.de
Rubio und Netanyahu sollen über US-Intervention in Iran gesprochen haben
Die USA erwägen offenbar immer konkreter, sich in Iran einzumischen. Bei den Protesten im Land sind fast 200 Menschen gestorben. Israel geht laut Nachrichtenagentur Reuters in erhöhte Alarmbereitschaft.
spiegel.de
Der Mann, der den Mullahs die Stirn bietet
Das Regime in Teheran versucht seit Jahrzehnten, den Filmregisseur Jafar Panahi mundtot zu machen. Ohne Erfolg: Sein neuer Film »Ein einfacher Unfall« ist für einen Oscar nominiert. Begegnung mit einem Unbeugsamen.
spiegel.de
US-Menschenrechtsorganisation meldet mehrere Hundert tote Demonstranten in Iran
Die Opferzahlen bei den Protesten gegen das iranische Regime steigen weiter. US-Präsident Trump erwägt derweil offenbar mögliche Maßnahmen gegen Iran – auch militärische.
news.sky.com
Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown
The regime appears to want to avoid the spectacle and momentum which large-scale mourning might give to the protests, as it did during the revolution which brought the ayatollahs to power in Iran in 1979.
abcnews.go.com
At least 538 people killed in anti-government Iran protests, activists say
Journalists Jason and Yeganeh Rezaian joins ABC News Live to discuss anti-government protests across Iran.
jpost.com
Doctors describe overwhelmed Tehran hospitals as protests spread across Iran
Sources estimate the number of people killed or injured in the thousands, including children and young demonstrators, while many others were arrested.
eturbonews.com
Exclusive: Voices From Inside Iran — “This Is a Fight for Survival”
Under internet blackouts and power cuts, voices from inside Iran describe live fire on civilians, bodies withheld for payment, and banks freezing people’s money. Millions remain defiant as protests, strikes, and civil disobedience spread. This is not a proxy conflict; it is people fighting for survival, dignity, and their children’s future.
intellinews.com
Videos show mass casualties at Tehran forensic centre
Videos seen by bne IntellInews confirmed large numbers of bodies at Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Centre in south of Tehran, with grieving families searching to identify relatives amongst the dead, according to reports on January 11.
spiegel.de
Krankenhauspersonal in Iran berichtet von vielen toten und verletzten Demonstranten
»Direkte Schüsse auf die Köpfe«: Laut der BBC werden bei den Massenprotesten gegen das iranische Regime viele Menschen schwer verletzt oder getötet. Die Krankenhäuser sind bereits überlastet.
channel4.com
Protests in Iran could shift ‘balance of power’, says Iranian-American political analyst
We spoke to Negar Mortazavi, Iranian-American political analyst and senior fellow at the Centre for International Policy.
timesofisrael.com
Iran appears to jam Starlink after shutting down comms networks
Starlink receivers face connectivity challenges, with an expert reporting that the Islamic Republic seems to be ‘doing something beyond GPS jamming’
eturbonews.com
Under Fire and Internet Blackout: Iranian Activist Just Shared Open Letter with the World Tourism Network
Iran is under enforced silence as nationwide internet shutdowns hide brutal violence against unarmed civilians. Using Starlink, eTN has received horrific, graphic videos showing killings of civilians—too disturbing to publish. This is not conflict but state repression. Cutting communications conceals crimes. Iran is no longer a domestic issue; it is a global human rights emergency.
news.sky.com
Protests, regime change or Trump: What could happen next in Iran?
What could happen next in Iran as protests carry on for days? Sky’s international correspondent Diana Magnay analyses what the unrest means for the country.
newsmax.com
X Replaces Iran Flag Emoji With Shah-Era Lion and Sun
The social media platform X has replaced the Iranian flag emoji on its site, swapping the current Islamic Republic flag for the pre-1979 Shah-era lion-and-sun flag as a wave of intense protests continues in Iran.
unn.ua
Ukraine calls for increased pressure on Iranian authorities over repression and support for Russia - Sybiha
Ukraine calls on the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence against protesters. The international community must increase pressure on the Iranian regime for its actions.
middleeastmonitor.com
The chaos that calculates: Unveiling Tehran’s strategy of “managed ambiguity” against Israel
In the post-war strategic landscape of the Middle East, silence constitutes the most deceptive variable. While the balance of power appears to have shifted, security circles in Tel Aviv grapple with a reality far more complex than headlines suggest.
newsmax.com
Billingslea to Newsmax: Iran Has Already Crossed Red Line
Former U.S. envoy to Iran Marshall Billingslea said Iran may have already crossed a “red line” amid escalating protests and a deadly crackdown, telling Newsmax that the regime is deploying elite forces as civilian unrest grows and casualties mount.
news.sky.com
Iranian protesters to be charged as 'enemies of god,' prosecutor-general threatens, with around 100 reportedly arrested
The number of those killed in the protests - arguably the biggest seen in the country since the 1979 Revolution - has risen from 62 to 65, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency
euronews.com
As Iran protests continue, viral rumours flood the web, here are the main ones
Rumours invariably become one of the main sources of public unrest. The line between news and speculation can become blurred quickly, and social media can aid in the quick spread of false narratives. Euronews takes a look at some of the most viral rumours surrounding the Iranian protests.
euronews.com
Video footage shows government buildings on fire in Iran amid ongoing protests
Images shared on social media and independently verified show a government building on fire in Karaj, Iran, on the evening of January 9, 2026.
news.un.org
Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet
The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the violent crackdown of the ongoing, nationwide protest.
latimes.com
Protests in Iran near 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown
Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.
socialistworker.co.uk
What’s behind the protests in Iran? Interview with Iranian historian
Protesters in Iran have been given “greater strength” by President Donald Trump’s threat against the ruling regime in Tehran, should it increase its crackdown on the unrest, the country’s exiled prince and prominent opposition figure Reza Pahlavi told Newsweek.
pdki.org
PDKI Representative Meets French Senator to Discuss the Situation in Kurdistan Region in Iran
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Kani Jahangiri, the PDKI representative to France, met with Senator Rémi Féraud to discuss the current situation in Iran, with particular attention to the condition of Kurds in Eastern Kurdistan.
spiegel.de
Schah-Sohn fordert Unterstützung von Trump
Die Zahl der Toten steigt, trotzdem halten die Massenproteste in Iran an. Aus seinem US-Exil ermutigt Kronprinz Reza Pahlavi die Demonstranten – und fordert Donald Trump zum Eingreifen auf. Der äußert sich zwiespältig.
dailymail.co.uk
Protest at Iran embassy
Two people arrested after protester climbs onto Iranian embassy balcony and removes flag
andrewerickson.com
Reflections on Iran: History, Humanity, and Hope
Unfolding events have made me reflect on Iran through both research and personal family history.
luxtimes.lu
Iran protests escalate with 65 dead and over 2,300 arrested
The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.
euronews.com
Why the next hours in Iran are critical, and why silence is not an option
Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, since last night, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences.
time.com
Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests
As protests against Iran’s government swelled significantly in size on Thursday night, the regime responded in many places by opening fire. A Tehran doctor told TIME on condition of anonymity that just six hospitals in the capital had recorded at least 217 protester deaths, “most by live ammunition.”
bbc.com
Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran
Frustration over the collapse of Iran's currency has triggered demonstrations in more than 100 cities and towns across all 31 of Iran's provinces, according to human rights groups.
iranintl.com
Iran crossed a political threshold
What happened in Iran on Thursday night was not simply another protest. Coordinated mass demonstrations unfolded nationwide in response to a direct call from Prince Reza Pahlavi that specified not only the action but also the timing.
euronews.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard control the economy - here's why the currency suffers
In Iran, access to a stable, state-set currency exchange rate is reserved for a privileged few — and economic networks linked to the Revolutionary Guard sit closest to the front of the queue.
dailymail.co.uk
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew
Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency. Dozens of people have been killed and thousands arrested as the daily protests have grown and the government seeks to contain them. While the initial focus had been on issues like spikes in the prices of food staples and the country's staggering annual inflation rate, protesters have now begun chanting anti-government statements as well.
newpol.org
Where Are Iran’s Protests Going in 2026?
The unrest is growing and now includes a Kurdish general strike and participation by the Baluch and Azeri ethnic minorities.
heise.de
Nach tagelangen Protesten: Der Iran geht nach Internetblockade offline
Seit Tagen wird der Iran wieder von Protesten erschüttert, diesmal beteiligen sich die wichtigen Händler. Nun scheint das Internet gesperrt zu werden.
spiegel.de
Iran-Proteste spitzen sich zu – Augenzeuge: Es ist »wie im Krieg«
Die Demonstrationen erreichen neue Ausmaße: Videos zeigen große Menschengruppen in Teheran und mehreren Großstädten, brennende Fahrzeuge und eskalierende Gewalt – während die Behörden das Internet weitgehend abschalten.
nationalinterest.org
What Happens If Donald Trump Bombs Iran?
US airstrikes on Iran would likely hurt the government’s ability to respond to the ongoing protests—but might also induce it to institute violent measures to suppress them.
worldview.stratfor.com
Protests in Iran Provide a Window for U.S. and/or Israeli Intervention
The latest round of mass protests in Iran could endure for several more weeks or months before they are likely suppressed by crackdowns, creating a window of opportunity for risky Israeli and/or U.S. military or covert action against Iranian senior leadership.
tasnimnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Iran’s Parliament Holds Closed-Door Session with Security Officials
The Iranian Parliament convened a sensitive closed-door meeting on Wednesday with senior economic and security officials, including the commander of the Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA), to review current conditions.
atlanticcouncil.org
What to watch as anti-regime protests engulf Iran
The ongoing protests in Iran demonstrate the Iranian people’s courage, tenacity, and yearning for freedom. The protests also expose the Iranian government’s inability to meet the economic, social, and political demands of its people.
jpost.com
How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change? - analysis
Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.
rferl.org
Iran Protests Continue Amid Mounting Death Toll
Radio Farda has currently verified the deaths of 20 demonstrators who have died during Iran's ongoing protests. Despite the violent crackdown, crowds gathered late on January 6 in Abdanan, in Iran's western Ilam Province, and in several other cities as protests continue for an 11th day.
memri.org
Forced Disappearance Of Baloch Civilians By The Islamic Republic Of Iran's Forces
As protests in Iran enter their 11th day, reports from independent rights organizations and news outlets indicate that Iranian security forces are responding with lethal force against demonstrators. Human rights monitors have documented that at least 36 protesters have been killed,[1] often by live ammunition.[2] At the same time, security forces are intensifying their repression of ethnic minorities.
time.com
What to Know About Iran’s Protests—and Trump’s Threat of U.S. Intervention
Violent protests in Iran over the country’s weakening economy have now stretched beyond ten days, killing at least 36 people and intensifying pressure on the Islamic Republic as it confronts its most sustained unrest in three years.
en-hrana.org
From the Streets to Universities: Iran’s Protests Enter Their Eleventh Day
The eleventh day of nationwide protests in Iran, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, unfolded amid heightened security measures and ongoing arrests. Despite these pressures, demonstrations continued across multiple parts of the country
triblive.com
Iran’s president tells security forces not to target protesters
Iran’s president ordered security forces not to target peaceful protesters, a bid to defuse violent unrest that activists say has left at least 36 people dead.
fdd.org
Iran’s New IRGC Deputy Chief Is Responsible for American, Iranian, and Israeli Deaths
Ahmad Vahidi, a veteran of the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was named its deputy commander on December 31, 2025, by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The IRGC was established in 1979 to safeguard the Islamic Revolution and, by funding and directing its proxies, to export its ideology abroad. Vahidi is a seasoned veteran of both missions.
axios.com
Trump presses Venezuela to dismiss agents from China, Russia, Iran, Cuba
The Trump administration is pressing Venezuela's interim government to dismiss all suspected spies and other intelligence agents from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran from the South American country, a U.S. official told Axios.
iranintl.com
Iranian protesters plead with Trump: 'Don't let them kill us'
Protesters in Iran have appealed directly to Donald Trump for protection according to new videos sent to Iran International on Tuesday after the US president twice warned Tehran not to kill demonstrators or face US intervention.
foxnews.com
Iran on the brink as protesters move to take two cities, appeal to Trump
Abdanan and Malekshahi cities reportedly taken over by people celebrating in streets, chanting 'Death to Khamenei'
iranhumanrights.org
Iranian Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Protests with Live Fire, Arbitrary Arrests, and Attacks on Hospitals
Iranian authorities have sharply escalated their violent crackdown on the nationwide protests that began on December 28, shooting indiscriminately at protesters with live ammunition, killing dozens, including children, arbitrarily arresting thousands, and carrying out violent assaults on hospitals to detain the wounded, actions that amount to crimes against humanity under international law.
timesofisrael.com
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon’: Iranian unrest is about more than just the economy
A popular chant that has existed since at least 2009 signals that the protesters aren’t just frustrated by day-to-day hardships, but are rejecting the regime in its entirety
hrw.org
Iranian Authorities Brutally Repressing Protests
Cease Unlawful Use of Lethal Force, Arbitrary Arrests
france24.com
Iran’s youth on the front lines of protests face worsening crackdown
Tehran has been tightening its grip on protests sparked by hyper-inflation and the rising cost of living, with hundreds of demonstrators – many of them under 18 – arrested or wounded. But the state's crackdown may only be radicalising a nationwide wave of opposition that shows little sign of slowing.
caliber.az
Iran: Mass protests, elite splits, and shadow of foreign intervention Is Khamenei’s regime on the brink?
After the first week of mass protests sweeping the Islamic Republic, Israel updated its intelligence assessment, arriving at the following conclusion: the demonstrations in Iran pose a real threat to Ayatollah Khamenei’s regime and could lead to its collapse.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran is not Venezuela: Gen-Z would fail to defeat diehard ayatollahs
President Donald Trump has once again assured the US “intervention” to rescue protesters in Iran. The world is watching the so-called Gen-Z protests with caution, while a large segment of global opinion, largely shaped by Western media, portrays the Islamic Republic as fragile and perhaps collapsing, much like Venezuela. US fighter jets stationed at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar are often cited as ready to act on Washington’s command.
lloydslist.com
Iranian aframax and vintage bulkers consigned to shipbreaker’s torch
The 25-year-old aframax tanker Arnica, sanctioned by Ofac since 2018, has been sold to Indian recyclers at Alang
bbc.com
Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years
Iran is no stranger to street protests, but several factors surrounding the current unrest make it very serious.
france24.com
Iran urges courts to show 'no leniency' for 'rioters' as deadly protests persist
The head of Iran's judiciary on Monday said he instructed prosecutors and the courts to offer "no leniency" to "rioters" after more than a week of protests across the country, sparked by a strike among Tehran's shopkeepers over soaring prices. At least 12 people have been killed in clashes, with US President Donald Trump vowing to hit Iran "very hard" if the authorities kill more demonstrators.
jpost.com
'We cannot hesitate': Gantz calls for regime change in Iran, urges Netanyahu to recruit Trump
"We cannot blink or hesitate - Israel is obligated to prepare for the possibility of attacking very soon," said the former defense minister.
gzeromedia.com
What We’re Watching: Iran’s protests won’t end, Starmer eyes closer EU relations, South Korea’s Lee visits Beijing
Demonstrations in Iran over the government’s handling of the economy – the largest in three years – continued over the weekend and turned deadly amid clashes with security forces, with a human rights agency reporting that 20 protesters have been killed. Iranian leaders delivered contrasting responses to the unrest
pdki.org
An Urgent Appeal for International Protection of Protesters under Threat of Lethal Force in Iranian Kurdistan
Following the recent outbreak of protests in Tehran and other cities across Iran triggered by deteriorating economic and political conditions, segments of the population in Iranian Kurdistan, particularly in the provinces of Ilam and Kermanshah, have also participated in these demonstrations. As was previously observed during the Jina (Women, Life, Freedom) movement, the Islamic Republic’s repressive apparatus has once again responded to protests in Kurdistan with extreme and disproportionate violence, including the deliberate and indiscriminate use of live ammunition against civilians.
financialtribune.com
Oil Prices Shrug Off Venezuela, Highlighting a Hard Reality for Iran
The global oil market opened 2026 with a paradox that would have seemed unthinkable a decade ago. Despite a dramatic escalation in geopolitical risk—marked by the US military strike on Venezuela, the detention of President Nicolas Maduro and Washington’s declaration that it was effectively taking control of the country—oil prices moved lower, not higher.
thearabweekly.com
Will the West fail the Iranian people once again?
The West will fail Iranians again if it limits itself to applauding from afar. It will fail them if it turns their protests into bargaining chips in the nuclear negotiations.
article19.org
Iran: Protests continue as repression of free expression intensifies
ARTICLE 19 expresses deep concern over Iran’s response to the widespread protests currently unfolding across the country. The protests, sparked by severe economic crisis, spiraling inflation, and deteriorating living conditions, were met with repression by the authorities, resulting in deaths, injuries, and the mass detention of individuals exercising their rights to peaceful assembly and free expression. We call for the immediate cessation of the use of force against protesters, the release of those who have been arbitrarily detained, and respect for international law.
iranintl.com
Iran protests enter day nine as judiciary chief warns of no leniency
Live Blog
spiegel.de
US-Präsident droht Teheran erneut mit Eingreifen der USA
Die amerikanische Regierung beobachtet die Proteste in Iran nach Aussage von Donald Trump genau. Der Präsident bekräftigt seine Warnung Richtung Teheran: Sollte das Regime Demonstranten töten, werde es »sehr hart getroffen«.
thetimes.com
Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies
The republic’s supreme leader has plotted an exit route out of Tehran should his forces fail to quell dissent, an intelligence report reveals
timesofisrael.com
Islamic Republic in ‘survival mode’ amid protests, Iranian officials said to believe
Iran’s top security body reportedly met to decide options after Trump threatened intervention if protesters killed * Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96
intellinews.com
Tehran's cash handout bid to halt deadly protests
Iran will distribute purchasing credit vouchers to all citizens covering four months in a lump sum payment, as President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the comprehensive subsidy programme to include all income groups in an apparent effort to calm nationwide protests over economic conditions.
iranintl.com
Iran protests enter eighth day with heavy security presence
Protests continued across Tehran and other parts of the country on Sunday, with security forces deployed in large numbers around the capital’s main bazaar and major shopping centers as demonstrations entered their eighth day.
gulfnews.com
Iran protests: 5 things to know as unrest reaches Tehran
So far 12 deaths reported as demonstrations hit at least 40 cities
unn.ua
US Secretary of State stated that Venezuela cannot be turned into an "operational hub" for Iran, Russia, or China
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made demands on Venezuela, warning against turning the country into a hub for gangs, drugs, and states hostile to the US. He also noted that the US is not interested in Venezuela's oil but seeks to limit competitors' investments in its oil infrastructure.
morningstaronline.co.uk
Iran's top leader calls for 'rioters' to be 'put in their place'
“RIOTERS must be put in their place,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said at the weekend, apparently encouraging the security forces to crush protests over his country’s struggling economy.
jewishinsider.com
Toppling Maduro may weaken Iran’s hold in Latin America
Caracas served as the hub of Tehran's operations in the Western Hemisphere
rferl.org
Death Toll Rises As Protests Continue Across Iran
The death toll and number of arrests rose further in Iran as protests sparked by the country's worst economic crisis in years continued for a seventh straight night on January 3.
unn.ua
At least 16 people killed in Iran during a week of protests - human rights activists
At least 16 people have died in Iran during a week of unrest as protests against soaring inflation spread across the country, leading to violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
cyprus-mail.com
What if Khamenei falls? Protests spiral as Iran’s currency collapses
The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the ‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’ movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran’s currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar) and the explosive rise in the cost of living.
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
Questions raised over £2m funding of new Islamic 'front' for Iranian regime Glasgow headquarters
Questions have been raised over who funded a new £2m Glasgow headquarters for an Islamic organisation who has been accused of being a 'front' for the Iranian regime.
latimes.com
What to know about the protests now shaking Iran
Widening protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy
foxnews.com
Rubio vows to eliminate Hezbollah, Iran operations from Venezuela after Maduro capture
Iranian-backed terrorist organization has maintained substantial presence across Venezuela since mid-1980s
jpost.com
A weakened regime, fragmented protests: Iran at a critical juncture - analysis
A weakened regime and deep economic anger have created an opening, but scattered protests now face a decisive moment
intellinews.com
COMMENT: What the fall of Maduro teaches Iran's leadership
The dramatic events currently unfolding in Caracas, where US elite forces have captured Nicolás Maduro & his wife following military strikes, are being hailed by some as a "liberation." The American administration parading the former South American strongman in handcuffs on television has sent reverberations across the globe, including his former allies in Tehran.
cryptopolitan.com
Iran sees rise in stablecoin usage amid currency plunge
Iran has seen a rise in stablecoin usage as its currency continues its steep decline this week as it dropped to trading at 1.42 million against the United States dollar before recovering slightly to around 1.38 million. The collapse erased household savings and pushed the prices of essential goods higher.
blocktrainer.de
Iran verkauft Waffen gegen Kryptowährungen
Mindex, das Exportzentrum des iranischen Verteidigungsministeriums, bietet ausländischen Regierungen hochentwickelte Waffensysteme gegen Kryptowährungen an. Immer mehr Länder setzen auf Bitcoin und Co., um westliche Sanktionen zu umgehen.
iranintl.com
Liveblog
intellinews.com
Security forces shoot at protesters in Iran's Lorestan province, three dead
Security forces attempting to maintain order in Azna district of Iran's Lorestan province have clashed with protestors, throwing stones at officers during unrest on January 1, with three people reportedly killed, the judiciary announced.
france24.com
Iranian protests show 'huge trust' issue between large part of the population and government
Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread on January 1st into Iran's rural provinces, with at least seven people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters. The protests are the country's largest in three years, since those sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The protests are also the sign of a 'huge trust issue' between large parts of the population and the Iranian government Thierry Coville, Research Fellow at IRIS and Iran specialist, tells FRANCE 24.
globalpolicyjournal.com
Iran Protests: Why the Economic Crisis No Longer Spares Anyone
Mahdi Ghodsi on why the latest wave of protests in Iran signal a deeper malaise among traditionally conservative sections of society.
middleeastmonitor.com
The winter of their discontent: When a theocracy freezes
With the chill hitting Iran’s bones in December, that cold has done much more than close schools and government services. It has also revealed the fragility of an Iranian regime that is currently finding itself in its most desperate crisis since the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
bbc.com
AI images among real footage being shared of Iran protests
Verified footage appears to show Iranian security forces firing on protestors
spiegel.de
Trump droht Teheran mit Eingreifen der USA
Das Regime in Teheran reagiert mit Härte auf die anhaltenden Proteste. Nun verspricht der US-Präsident den Aufbegehrenden: Sollte das Regime friedliche Demonstranten töten, würde ihnen sein Land zu Hilfe kommen.
unherd.com
Iran’s fate is in Trump’s hands
Iran is protesting again. Once more the videos circulate: women tearing off their headscarves, youths chanting slogans in the street, and regime thugs fleeing. Hashtags trend, analysts expound and the familiar question is asked: is this it?
jpost.com
Experts see systemic fractures in Iran protests, not single-leader movement
After five days of demonstrations, some analysts and observers see support for the son of the deposed Shah, Reza Pahlavi, as the main factor, and others cite economic grievances.
themedialine.org
Who Is Leading the Revolt Against Iran’s Crumbling Regime?
Bazaar closures evolve into anti-regime protests amid water crises and currency woes. Experts see systemic fractures, not single-leader movement
english.aawsat.com
Iran: The Supreme Leader, the President, and the Street
It is too early to judge whether Iran’s president can contain the anger on the streets. The protest movement that erupted days ago in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar — triggered by the collapse of the Iranian currency — quickly spread to universities, some state-run industrial facilities, and other cities.
fdd.org
Iran’s Protests Reach Day Four. Washington Should Heed the Streets.
Swelling waves of dissatisfaction are sweeping the Islamic Republic of Iran into the new year. What began on December 28 as demonstrations in downtown Tehran has crossed the country to Malard, Isfahan, Hamedan, Kerman, Ahvaz, Qeshm, and several other cities. They have been joined by coordinated strikes held by merchants and business owners, who have traditionally held great influence. Nationwide protests and strikes have persisted through a fourth day, despite the fact that there have been arrests and even cases of authorities firing on protesters.
newarab.com
Israel preparing for ‘surprise war’ amid political unrest in Iran
The Israeli army is preparing for a surprise conflict with Iran, in the wake of anti-government protests and political unrest in the country
rferl.org
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Iranians Have Nothing Left To Lose
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets this week to protest against the rising cost of living and overall malaise engulfing the country's economy,
en-hrana.org
Iran Carries Out at Least 26 Executions Within 48 Hours
Over the past two days, at least 26 prisoners have been executed in various prisons across Iran on charges related to drug offenses and murder.
jpost.com
‘Refrigerators are empty’: Iran protests spark civilian cries for regime collapse - interview
“Refrigerators are empty. Pockets are empty. Every day, people see themselves becoming poorer," one protester told The Jerusalem Post.
euronews.com
At least three killed as protests against Iran's worsening economy spread beyond cities
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.
dw.com
Iran am Abgrund? Was man über die Proteste wissen muss
Im Iran dauern die Proteste gegen die wirtschaftliche Krise an. Aus sozialem Unmut wird offener Protest gegen die Führung. Auch ein Eingreifen eines ausländischen Geheimdienstes ist Thema im Land.
dailymail.co.uk
Tehran's "Tank Man"
Iran's Tiananmen Square moment? Image of lone protester emerges, echoing China's famous 'Tank Man', as Tehran is rocked by protests
jpost.com
Tear gas and arrests: Iranian regime continues crackdown on protesters amid economic unrest
In some regions, including on Tehran’s Jomhuri Street, protesters were recorded successfully pushing back authorities, forcing regime police to retreat.
newarab.com
Video of protester defying police in Iran goes viral
A video of a protester sitting in the street and facing down police on motorbikes during recent demonstrations in Tehran has gone viral.
cbsnews.com
Protests erupt across Iran as currency sinks to record low
Protesters have taken to the streets of Iran's capital city as the country faces some of its worst economic pressures in years. Iranian journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad joins to discuss.
latimes.com
Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop
The head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned Monday as protests erupted in Tehran and several other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar.
spiegel.de
»Die Islamische Republik Iran wird jede Aggression konsequent beantworten«
Iran antwortet auf die Drohungen des US-Präsidenten mit einer scharfen Replik: Das Land benötige weder für Raketen noch für die Verteidigung die Erlaubnis anderer Staaten. Aggressoren würden ihre Taten bereuen.
iranintl.com
Liveticker zu den aktuellen Protesten im Iran
deutschlandfunk.de
Iran schießt mit russischer Hilfe drei Satelliten ins All
Der Iran hat mit russischer Unterstützung Satelliten in die Erdumlaufbahn gebracht. Die staatliche iranische Nachrichtenagentur Irna berichtet, dass drei Satelliten von einer Sojus-Rakete von der russischen Weltraumstation Wostochny gestartet sind.
armyrecognition.com
Iran develops unconventional missile warheads with chemical and biological payloads.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly developing unconventional warheads, including chemical and biological payloads, for its ballistic missile force, according to informed military sources cited by Iran International. The effort, if confirmed, would mark an escalation in Iran’s strategic posture and raise new concerns for regional security and arms control enforcement.
washingtonpost.com
Iran sends conflicting signals on its missiles as Israeli concerns rise
Meeting between Trump and Netanyahu to focus prominently on Iran's ballistic missile program. Reports of recent tests raise questions about
Iranian intentions.
euronews.com
Iran’s currency collapse sparks second day of trader protests
Protesters closed shops for a second day as the rial hit new lows on the free market, amplifying inflation fears and highlighting the widening gap between official and street exchange rates.
en.mehrnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Tehran rejects Guterres report as 'baseless'
Iran has dismissed UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ recent report as lacking a legal basis, criticizing European countries for exploiting UN mechanisms under US pressure.
dailymail.co.uk
Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low
Iranian traders and shopkeepers staged a second day of protests Monday after the country´s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar.
jpost.com
Iran spams Israeli phones, cyber directorate warns recipients to not respond
The messages read "the Doors of the embassies of the Islamic Republic of I.R.A.N. are open to you."
oilprice.com
Oil Defies Ukraine Peace Hopes, Rises 2% as Iran Declares 'Full-Scale War'
Oil prices rose by 2% early on Monday in thinner-than-usual trading after the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents said progress had been made on a peace agreement, but issues still remain to be discussed.
abcnews.go.com
Iran in 'full-scale' war with US, Israel and Europe, president says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran is in a "full-scale" war with the U.S., Israel and Europe, describing the country's diplomatic situation as "complicated and difficult."
intellinews.com
Iran's Central Bank denies fresh governor's resignation reports following street protests
Reports of the resignation of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin were dismissed on December 29, state-linked Mehr News Agency reported.
jurist.org
Iran president declares ‘full-fledged war’ with US, Israel, and Europe
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Saturday that his country is engaged in a “full-fledged war” with the US, Israel, and Europe, describing the multifaceted pressures as more complex than the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. This remark appeared in an interview published on the official website of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
iranintl.com
Iran blocks families of 1980s execution victims from memorial gathering
Iranian security and law enforcement forces prevented families of political prisoners executed in the 1980s, including during the mass killings of summer 1988, from entering Tehran’s Khavaran cemetery on Friday to commemorate their relatives, according to activists and witnesses.
rferl.org
Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Praised For Defiance After New Documentary
A new documentary about the acclaimed Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, detailing her outspoken support for the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests, has ignited a powerful reaction across Persian-language social media.
en-hrana.org
Senior Military Official: 2,000 Arrested on Espionage Charges
The Cultural Deputy of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff announced that from several months before the start of the 12-day war with Israel until the end of the conflict, around 2,000 people in Iran were arrested on charges of espionage.
csoonline.com
Iranian APT Prince of Persia returns with new malware and C2 infrastructure
Once considered dormant, the threat group has been quite active in evolving its techniques and tools, with updated malware for reconnaissance and data exfiltration.
spiegel.de
Offener Brief gegen drohende Hinrichtung von iranischer Frauenrechtlerin
Nach einem äußerst kurzen Prozess droht Zahra Shahbaz Tabari in Iran die Todesstrafe. Offenbar weil sie ein Stoffbanner mit der Aufschrift »Frau, Widerstand, Freiheit« besaß. Hunderte Prominente wollen das nun verhindern.
jpost.com
Secret Iranian underground base supposedly revealed in new footage from Syria
For years, the base was the subject of interest because it had an entrance to a large underground tunnel and was likely being used by the IRGC to transfer weapons via Syria to Hezbollah.
france24.com
Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite
Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic hardships fanned by international sanctions will put a damper on this year's celebrations.
jpost.com
Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis
Calls grow to disarm the militias in Iraq, but Kataib Hezbollah refuses to comply.
timesofisrael.com
Army chief, hinting at potential new Iran war, says IDF will strike ‘wherever required’
Iranian FM claims nation has rebuilt all facilities damaged in June’s 12-day war with the Jewish state, warns against fresh attack
amu.tv
Islamic Republic of Iran: A record holder in executing women
The death penalty, as the harshest form of punishment, is regarded by many scholars of criminal law and criminology — as well as by its opponents — as the most extreme and violent form of punishment.
iranwire.com
Iran Mobilizes 40,000 Seminary Students in New ‘Cognitive War’ Against the West
The Islamic Republic has launched what it calls a “hybrid warfare headquarters,” staffed by more than 40,000 seminary students.
iranintl.com
Iran explored 'fourth-generation' nuclear weapon - report
Iran explored advanced nuclear weapon concepts based on pure fusion before its war with Israel, an Israeli media report said, describing research into a theoretical approach that does not require uranium or plutonium.
foxnews.com
MIKE POMPEO: The Islamic Republic is on the ropes. Time for Trump, Iranians to finish the job
Iran’s dictatorship shows the classic signs of fatigue that portend the end stages of a regime
aspistrategist.org.au
The ayatollahs’ grip is weakening. Who can replace them is less clear
In the wake of the Israel–Iran war in June, all the signs point to a regime in Tehran that is nearing collapse. Iran is facing unprecedented electricity and water shortages, which are exacerbating domestic unrest.
darkreading.com
Dormant Iran APT is Still Alive, Spying on Dissidents
"Prince of Persia" has rewritten the rules of persistence with advanced operational security and cryptographic communication with its command-and-control server.
iranwire.com
Deaths of 2 Nurses Expose Healthcare Crisis in Iran
Two nurses died in recent days at hospitals in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, prompting their professional organization to issue a statement highlighting dire working conditions across the country’s healthcare system.
jpost.com
Iran’s shadow aviation network keeps weapons flowing under sanctions
From disappearing flights to byzantine corporate entities, a groundbreaking report details not just China, Russia accessory to avoid sanctions, but many other countries.
intellinews.com
COMMENT: Iran and the rise of the digital rentier state
For a brief window in late November, the digital veil dropped in Tehran. A software update on X (formerly Twitter) inadvertently began displaying users' locations based on their IP addresses. For the rest of the world, it was a minor interface tweak. For Iranians, it was the accidental revelation of a state secret.
indrastra.com
Certainty's Double Edge: The Dunning–Kruger Effect in Intelligence Analysis
Intelligence failures almost never come from having too little information—they come from believing too much in what little we think we know. More often, they stem from unwarranted certainty driven by cognitive biases that distort judgment.
iranintl.com
‘No future at home': Iranians weigh migration as survival strategy
Iranians across generations increasingly see migration not as a dream but as an escape from a future that feels out of reach, a survival strategy driven by economic collapse, shrinking opportunities, and a sense of confinement they say follows them both at home and abroad.
brusselssignal.eu
From our correspondent in Tehran: Iran sees Europe as marginal, only US counts
Iran views Europe as a diplomatic minor player in the Middle East, Iranian officials and analysts told Brussels Signal during meetings in Tehran, arguing that EU rhetoric on Iran is often loud but carries little strategic weight.
resilience.org
The Tehran snapshot
Iran is in the grips of a historic drought, which has been dragging on for (at time of writing) 5 long years. The situation has got so severe that the Iranian government is openly contemplating evacuating their capital city, with the president announcing, “If it doesn’t rain again, we will have to evacuate Tehran”.
intellinews.com
Iran executes major sanctions bypass with five Boeing 777s via shell company network
Iran’s second-largest airline, Mahan Air, completed one of its largest sanctions circumvention operations this month by receiving five Boeing 777-200ER aircraft simultaneously, according to local reports.
azernews.az
Why Iran fears Corridor that Armenia sees as lifeline [ANALYSIS]
Senior Iranian diplomat Ali Akbar Velayati’s repeated warnings against the opening of the Zangazur Corridor and its association with what he describes as a Trump plan for the Caucasus reveal more about Iran’s strategic anxieties than about the actual mechanics or intent of the corridor itself.
en-hrana.org
Iranian–Swedish Dual National Arrested in Karaj on Espionage Charges
The spokesperson of Iran’s Judiciary announced the arrest of an Iranian-Swedish dual national in Karaj, stating that the individual has been charged with espionage for Israel during the 12-day war with Iran, according to Mehr News Agency. According to him, the case is under review in Branch 2 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, and a verdict will be issued soon.
phys.org
Iran's record drought and cheap fuel have sparked an air pollution crisis—but the real causes run much deeper
Air pollution is the latest environmental crisis causing havoc across Iran. Large parts of the country are already suffering from a drought, one of the worst in decades. Its wetlands are dry, and its land is subsiding at alarming rates.
windward.ai
An Iranian-Linked Tanker Fleet Is Operating Off the U.S. Coast Right Now
Over the past month, Windward detected an unusual concentration of tankers in and around the Caribbean Sea with elevated sanctions and compliance risk.
iranwire.com
Kurdish Environmental Activist, Photographer Arrested in Western Iran
Forces from Iran’s Intelligence Ministry arrested a Kurdish environmental activist and photographer on Sunday without presenting a judicial warrant, according to reports from human rights groups.
theregister.com
China, Iran are having a field day with React2Shell, Google warns
At least five more Chinese spy crews, Iran-linked goons, and financially motivated criminals are now attacking the React2Shell, a maximum-severity flaw in the widely used React JavaScript library, according to Google.
jpost.com
Should Israel issue a military response if Iran was behind the Bondi attack? - analysis
A senior US official told Fox News that if Iran ordered the Australia attack, Washington would fully support a direct Israeli counter-strike on Iranian territory.
tradewindsnews.com
US intercepted missile components being shipped from China to Iran, report claims
Operation off Sri Lanka came weeks before the seizure of Venezuelan-trading VLCC
spiegel.de
Angehörige von Mohammadi berichten von Gewalt bei Festnahme
Vergangene Woche wurde Narges Mohammadi in Iran festgenommen. Auf ihrem X-Account schreiben ihre Angehörigen nun von massiver Gewalt: Sicherheitskräfte hätten sie mit einem Knüppel heftig gegen Kopf und Hals geschlagen.
spiegel.de
Friedensnobelpreisträgerin Mohammadi offenbar in Iran festgenommen
2023 wurde sie wegen ihres Einsatzes für Frauen- und Menschenrechte mit dem Friedensnobelpreis ausgezeichnet. Nun berichtet Narges Mohammadis X-Account, iranische Sicherheitskräfte hätten die Aktivistin abgeführt.
asianews.it
Lebanon puts the 'Iranian nightmare' behind, opens to direct talks with Israel
With the appointment of a civilian, former ambassador Simon Karam, to the committee monitoring the November 2024 ceasefire, Beirut is breaking free from Tehran. Contacts between Lebanon and Israel continue, although unresolved issues remain, especially on the border. Hezbollah is critical of what it calls a "free gift" to the Jewish state, rejecting disarmament north of the Litani River. The rift between the Party of God and Nabih Berry's Shia Amal movement is widening.
progressivebritain.org
The Inevitable Collapse of Iran’s Clerical Regime? A Turning Point for the Iranian People
The Islamic Republic of Iran, for decades a powerful symbol of ideological strength and aggressive regional ambition, now faces a perhaps accelerating path toward its collapse. In recent years, it has become clear that the regime is no longer capable of holding itself together. Its ideological degeneration has spread across the military, intelligence, administrative, and state-structuring apparatus. The Iranian regime is rapidly losing any internal and external credibility it once enjoyed, and its days appear numbered.
washingtontimes.com
Russia backs Iran on the nuclear issue, Putin says
Moscow is prepared to continue supporting Iran on the world’s stage, including Tehran’s nuclear issue, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Friday.
euromaidanpress.com
Ukraine hits two Russian ships linked to Iran arms route in the Caspian Sea, says SOF
Ukraine’s special forces and the Black Spark movement reportedly cooperated to hit ships used for military purposes.
news.am
Trump considers new US strikes against Iran possible
President Donald Trump considered it possible that the United States could strike Iran again if this country’s leadership does not make a deal with Washington and continues implementing its missile program.
lloydslist.com
Greek owner Altomare was target of Iranian hackers, tanker identity theft
Separate sets of leaked documents indicate that recently sanctioned Greek shipowner Altomare was the target of cyber attacks from Iranian hackers, while its ship, Kallista, was the subject of a complex, nascent form of maritime identity theft by a US-sanctioned, Iran-trading tanker
news.sky.com
'Venezuela has already been invaded' says Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado when asked about Trump intervention
Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, claimed Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and drug cartels were all active in her country when the question of a US invasion was raised.
rferl.org
Tanker Seized By US Off Venezuela Was Part Of Iranian Shadow Fleet
An oil tanker seized by US forces in the Caribbean has been under US Treasury sanctions since 2022 for allegedly being part of a global fleet of vessels engaged in illegally smuggling Iranian oil.
iranwire.com
Iran Faces Worsening Drug Shortage as Currency Crisis Disrupts Supply Chain
Drug shortages in Iran are intensifying as currency problems and unpaid debts disrupt the pharmaceutical supply chain, with the final months of the Persian year expected to bring the most severe shortages.
newarab.com
Lebanese FM Raggi turns down Iranian invite to Tehran
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi on Wednesday declined an invitation to visit Iran, which backs militant group Hezbollah, proposing a meeting with his Iranian counterpart in a neutral third country.
rte.ie
Egypt object to 'Pride Match' status for World Cup fixture against Iran in Seattle
Egypt's Football Association has sent a letter to FIFA urging the governing body to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s World Cup match against Iran in Seattle next June.
rferl.org
Is Russia Recruiting Iranians For War In Ukraine?
Flyers have appeared in the Iranian capital, Tehran, offering lucrative contracts to men who join Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
iranwire.com
Armenia Moves Closer to Israel and US as Iran Loses Influence in South Caucasus
A tense diplomatic fight is unfolding in the South Caucasus, where a 42-kilometer stretch of Armenian land has become the center of shifting alliances that could reshape the region.
jpost.com
Saudi Arabia, Iran abide by Beijing-brokered peace as both look to reset the Middle East - analysis
According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi and Iranian sides “affirmed their commitment to implementing the Beijing Agreement in its entirety."
jpost.com
Iran says IAEA safeguards not built for wartime after strikes on nuclear sites
Kamalvandi stated that Iran is seeking new, binding assurances from the agency to prevent any misuse of data before it restores fuller cooperation.
euronews.com
Iran aims to fire 2,000 missiles at once in future conflict, Israel warns
Tehran is rebuilding its missile arsenal at high speed after the 12-day conflict with Israel, aiming to fire 2,000 missiles at once in future escalations, Israeli officials and analysts warn.
themedialine.org
Why Did Iraqi PM al-Sudani Designate Then Remove Hezbollah and Houthis From Terror List?
Iraqi circles are abuzz with controversy following the decision to place Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement on the “Terrorist Assets Freeze” list—a move that was reversed just hours later.
iranwire.com
Iranian Jews Told to Unfollow Israeli Pages or Face Prosecution
An official representative of Iran’s Jewish community asked members to unfollow all Israeli-related social media pages and delete past interactions to avoid “judicial or security consequences,” according to a document obtained by IranWire.
iranwire.com
Iran Votes Against UN Resolution on Return of Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia
Iran voted against a U.N. General Assembly resolution calling on Russia to immediately return Ukrainian children forcibly transferred or deported since the war began.
wired.com
Why Tehran Is Running Out of Water
Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps run dry.
iranintl.com
Rising number of women jailed for financial debt in Iran - rights group
The number of women imprisoned for debt in Iran has risen sharply, Iran Human Rights Monitor reported on Friday, adding that many are held for extended periods over unpaid loans, rents or other financial obligations.
spiegel.de
Iran will Wasser aus Nachbarländern kaufen
Das sechste Jahr in Folge leidet Iran unter Dürre. Ein Uno-Experte macht dafür neben dem Klimawandel auch Misswirtschaft verantwortlich: »Es ist keine Wasserkrise mehr, sondern eine ›Wasserinsolvenz‹«.
themedialine.org
Missile Barrages, Nuclear Ruins, and Proxy Warfare Push Israel and Iran Toward Round 2
Iran’s slow nuclear rehabilitation, its expanding network of armed groups, and Israel’s warnings suggest the next phase of fighting may be approaching fast
iranintl.com
Iran opens new schools in Iraq, reopens Jeddah campus, official says
Iran is expanding its network of schools abroad with two new institutions in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and the reopening of a school in Saudi Arabia, the country’s education minister announced on Sunday.
newarab.com
Iran, Turkey agree to build key trade rail link
The $1.6 billion link will connect Iran's rail system to Turkey and create a continuous route running from China to Europe.
eurasiareview.com
How Land Subsidence Reveals The Rotten Core Of The Iranian Regime – OpEd
Iran is in the midst of a silent, man-made catastrophe. The ground beneath its cities and plains is collapsing at a world-record pace, a crisis that threatens not only national infrastructure but the lives of millions of citizens. While the clerical regime blames drought and mismanagement, the evidence points to a far more sinister cause: the systematic plundering of the nation’s water resources by a powerful “water mafia” controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
iranintl.com
Iran faces new inflation pressure as dollar rate nears all-time high
The US dollar surged to 1,160,000 rials in Iran’s unofficial market on Saturday, adding to inflationary pressures and deepening worries about the country’s worsening economic outlook.
jpost.com
Iran denies launching ballistic missiles towards Kurdistan region of Iraq - report
Ballistic missiles appeared to have been launched towards the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq over the weekend, according to local social media reports.
rfi.fr
How a regional reset has left isolated Iran fighting to stay relevant
Iran is entering one of the most difficult moments in its history. The alliances it had built across the region are falling apart, Western sanctions have returned and its rivals are gaining ground. As Tehran tries to hold on to partners and protect its borders, it is discovering how sharply its power has declined.
iranwire.com
Iran Imposes Permanent Travel Ban on Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has said that Iranian authorities have issued her a permanent travel ban.
iranintl.com
US doubles down on preconditions for talks in response to Iran’s overture
The Trump administration has responded to a message from Iran’s president, conveyed through the Saudi crown prince, by saying its three conditions for any negotiations with Tehran remain unchanged, sources told Iran International.
stockholmcf.org
Iranian activist in Turkish custody faces risk of deportation after 45 days of detention
Mohammad Abbaspour, a political activist from southwestern Iran who sought asylum in Turkey, has been detained by Turkish security forces for 45 days and faces the risk of deportation or extradition to Iran, Turkish Minute reported, citing a Norway-based rights group.
unn.ua
Iran boycotts 2026 World Cup draw over US visa denial to football officials
Iran will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington over the US refusal to issue visas to members of its delegation. The Iranian Football Federation has appealed to FIFA for help in resolving the issue.
washingtonpost.com
Khomeini promised free water. Iran is running out of it
Reservoirs are drying up in Tehran and around the Islamic Republic
timesofisrael.com
Leaked video of Khamenei aide's daughter in low-cut bridal gown lifts Iran's veil of piety
Islamic Republic riled by leaked footage of Ali Shamkhani, who oversaw harsh repression of 2022 protests, leading his daughter Fatemeh down aisle at lavish, Western-style wedding
cyprus-mail.com
Iran: drought, incompetence, and maybe revolution
Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent protest involving several thousand deaths have not brought it down either. Even June’s massive bombing campaign by Israel and the United States did not bring it to heel.
intellinews.com
Iran air pollution reaches hazardous levels, Danish embassy reports
Air pollution in Tehran reached hazardous levels on November 23, prompting authorities to move schools online and implement emergency measures across the province, Newsbase has learnt.
iranintl.com
Public criticism mounts over Iran government’s forest fire response
A fire that has been burning for almost three weeks in northern Iran’s UNESCO-listed forests has triggered growing criticism of officials for what many describe as indifference, incompetence and a failure to prioritize an escalating environmental disaster.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Proof Scottish pro-Indy account network operated from Iran
New platform transparency data has provided clear proof that a cluster of prominent Scottish independence accounts on X, several of which briefly promoted pro-Iran themes during the June blackout, were being operated from inside Iran while posing as Scottish activists.
jpost.com
How Israel’s 12-day war on Iran achieved remarkable military success - analysis
The report illustrates key aspects and successes of Rising Lion, and that Israel has the capacity for great success when it plans for a decisive campaign.
spectator.co.uk
Why Venezuela matters to Iran
The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and three warships have been sent to the Caribbean, where they are joining a dozen Navy warships already off the coast of Venezuela, in an unprecedented show of military force.
spiegel.de
IAEA drängt auf Inspektionen in Iran
Die Internationale Atomenergiebehörde hat eine von Deutschland, Frankreich, Großbritannien und den USA initiierte Resolution angenommen: Teheran soll umfassende Inspektionen zulassen – kurzfristig und auch außerhalb bekannter Anlagen.
spiegel.de
Iranische Atomexperten sollen russische Militärs 2025 mindestens zweimal getroffen haben
Die Internationale Atomenergiebehörde will von Iran wissen, wo 400 Kilogramm hoch angereichertes Uran stecken und erhöht den Druck. Mitten in dem Streit veröffentlicht die »Financial Times« einen brisanten Bericht.
iranintl.com
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.
securityweek.com
Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes
Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks.
jpost.com
Iranian nuke experts, scientists conducted second secret visit to Russia last year, FT reveals
The revelations come amid heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.
tribune.com.pk
The proliferator next door
On November 12, 2025, the US Treasury Department sanctioned 32 entities and individuals linked to Iran's ballistic missile programme including an India-based company, Farmlane Private Limited. The company was alleged to be supplying propellant material using a UAE front, which contributed directly to the development of Iranian missiles. This turn shreds the well-kept history of India's nonproliferation record that is immaculate.
iranintl.com
700 Russians working on Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, Rosatom says
About 700 Russian specialists are taking part in the construction of the second and third units of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, the head of Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom said on Monday.
oilprice.com
Iran's Water Crisis Is a Worrying Sign of Things to Come
I've put the word "evacuation" in the title of this piece in quotes because it's not clear where Tehran's 9.8 million people, or some significant number of them, would evacuate to as water supplies run dangerously low. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has been criticized for saying out loud how bad the situation is: "If it does not rain in Tehran by December, we should ration water; if it still does not rain, we must empty Tehran."
securityweek.com
Iranian Hackers Target Defense and Government Officials in Ongoing Campaign
The state-sponsored APT has been targeting the victims’ family members to increase pressure on their targets.
strategypage.com
Information Warfare: Iran Exploits Western Cellphones
October 9, 2025: Iranian-backed groups like the Houthis in Yemen use Western cellphones to track merchant ships in the Red Sea. They do this by pinging ships for their GPS locations. Even on warships, where communications are encrypted, sailors’ phones are not. This allows ships to be tracked and attacked with drone speedboats armed with explosives, anti-ship missiles, or naval mines.
jpost.com
Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens - analysis
The authorities' strategy is calculated: relax visible restrictions to soothe public opinion amid Iran's growing economic isolation, while quietly intensifying a crackdown on political dissent.
washingtonpost.com
America's missing Iran strategy
The airstrikes didn't completely destroy the nuclear program. They only bought time.
iranintl.com
Iran minister sees Persian Gulf water as an option if the crisis deepens
Iran Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said using Persian Gulf water for Tehran could be done in an emergency as a last resort, since the long haul and treatment costs make the plan uneconomic in normal times.
npr.org
How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads
Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather
spiegel.de
Iran bestätigt Beschlagnahme von ausländischem Öltanker
Ein Tanker sollte Gasöl nach Singapur bringen, doch nahe der Straße von Hormus riss der Kontakt zur Mannschaft ab. Nun ist klar: Iranische Sicherheitskräfte haben die Kontrolle über das Schiff übernommen.
cbsnews.com
Iranian forces reportedly seize tanker in Strait of Hormuz in first such attack on shipping in months
ran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday, a U.S. official and a private maritime risk group said, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first-such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway.
intellinews.com
Iran’s capital faces potential evacuation orders, expert warns
Tehran may be forced to implement a partial evacuation of its population if rainfall does not occur by the end of December and dams remain empty, a water resource management expert has warned.
iranwire.com
Iranian Poll Shows 92% Public Dissatisfaction With Country's Conditions
Public dissatisfaction with conditions in Iran has reached 92 per cent, according to the latest poll conducted by the Iranian Student Polling Agency (ISPA) on behalf of the administration.
rferl.org
Expert Tells RFE/RL Iran Accelerating Construction of Underground Nuclear Site After US Strikes
US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in June slowed down the nuclear program, likely buried Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and effectively paused enrichment activities.
iranintl.com
Iran loses 12,000 professors in decade-long academic exodus
Iran has lost 12,000 university professors over the past decade, a former deputy science minister said on Friday, highlighting the rapid unraveling of the country’s higher-education workforce.
spiegel.de
Auf diese Abstimmung schauen die USA und Iran genau
Der Irak wählt inmitten anhaltender Umbrüche in der arabischen Welt ein neues Parlament. Die Wahl findet auch im Ausland große Beachtung: Iran und die USA ringen in dem Land um Einfluss.
iranwire.com
Student Dies After Self-Immolation Following Kiosk Demolition in Iran
A 20-year-old university student has died at a hospital in southwestern Iran after setting himself on fire to protest the demolition of his family's kiosk by municipal authorities.
dropsitenews.com
Iranian Oil Workers Launch Historic Strike
Fifteen thousand workers went on strike at a major gas field in Iran at the economically critical South Pars field.
intellinews.com
Iran announces emergency restrictions in Tehran over air pollution
Tehran regional governorate has imposed 24-hour emergency restrictions to combat worsening air pollution, whilst schools and offices will remain open on November 11, Eghtesad Online reported on November 10.
newarab.com
IAEA inspectors visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, foreign ministry says
Iran says U.N. nuclear watchdog inspectors visited several nuclear sites last week, days after the IAEA urged Tehran to “seriously improve” cooperation.
bbc.com
Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran
Iran - especially its capital, Tehran - is facing an unprecedented drought this autumn, with rainfall at record lows and reservoirs nearly empty. Officials are pleading with citizens to conserve water as the crisis deepens.
iranintl.com
Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says
Air pollution caused about 58,975 deaths in Iran in the Iranian calendar year starting in March 2024, equivalent to 161 deaths per day and around seven every hour, the country’s deputy health minister said on Sunday.
foxnews.com
Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions, Treasury official says
Treasury official John Hurley is calling for increased pressure from regional nations to cut off funding streams while Iran remains weakened
gulfnews.com
Dam reservoir levels drop below 3% in Iran's second city
Mashhad, home to around four million people and Iran's holiest city, relies on four dams
spiegel.de
Kinderbraut in Iran droht Todesstrafe
Die iranische Kinderbraut Goli Kouhkan lebt seit sieben Jahren im Todestrakt, im Dezember soll sie gehängt werden. Ihre einzige Chance laut Aktivisten: eine »Blutgeld«-Zahlung in Höhe von fast 100.000 Euro.
iranhumanrights.org
Iran Shuts Down Oldest NGO Supporting Vulnerable Children, Detains Founder
The Iranian authorities have intensified their assault on civil society with the arbitrary arrest of child rights defender Hossein Mirbahari and the forcible closure of the Society for the Protection of Child Laborers and Street Children—one of the country’s oldest and most respected NGOs supporting vulnerable children.
eurasiareview.com
Sudan: Iran’s Pursuit Of Influence On The Red Sea Undermines International Peace Initiatives – OpEd
Over the past month, there appears to have been an intensification of international efforts towards peace in Sudan. Meetings have been taking place in Cairo and Rome, building on efforts by the Quad last month in New York around the United Nations General Assembly. These efforts will likely only increase due to the events in El-Fasher. There are, however, fears among many of the international players backing peace that Iran is actively working against the process, in order to consolidate its influence in Sudan.
jdsupra.com
FinCEN issues new Financial Trend Analysis identifying $9B in Iranian shadow banking activity in 2024
On October 23, FinCEN released a new Financial Trend Analysis identifying approximately $9 billion in potential Iranian shadow banking activity that flowed through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024.
israelnationalnews.com
Iran’s military capabilities restored by North Korea
North Korean cooperation (through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard) has been crucial to Iran’s reconstituting and safeguarding its ballistic and nuclear capabilities, in particular, and military infrastructure, in general.
jpost.com
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
iranintl.com
Iran’s wetlands shrink as drought reaches worst level in two decades
Around 60% of Iran’s wetlands have dried up as the country endures one of its driest years in two decades, with rainfall down by 20% compared to the long-term average, according to a report by Tasnim news agency on Sunday.
spiegel.de
Iran kündigt Wiederaufbau der Atomanlagen an
Iran will die beschädigten Anlagen seines Atomprogramms instand setzen. Das hat Präsident Pezeshkian angekündigt. Die USA haben mit weiteren Angriffen gedroht, wenn die Einrichtungen wieder in Betrieb gehen sollten.
iranintl.com
Iran theocracy 'dying in its sleep' with no successor plan, US analyst says
Punishing Israeli attacks over the summer exposed Tehran’s deep vulnerabilities, former State Department analyst Joshua Yaphe told Iran International, underscoring the nigh demise of a ruling generation whose outlook is stuck in a distant past.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran and Saudi Arabia: From rivalry to realism
Today, Iran and Saudi Arabia need to bury their old grudges. They should not waste the rapprochement mediated by China, which had not only surprised the world but also reshaped regional geopolitics that thrived on the belief that, without Israel, the Shiites and Sunnis would keep fighting like “cat and dog.”
spiegel.de
Bedeutende iranische Privatbank Ayandeh ist pleite
Die internationalen Sanktionen machen Iran zu schaffen. Jetzt ist die wichtige Privatbank Ayandeh mit 270 Filialen für zahlungsunfähig erklärt worden. In Teheran sorgen sich die Kunden um ihr Geld.
iranintl.com
Best defense: why Tehran might go on offensive to avoid bitter concessions
Tehran may be preparing for confrontation rather than calm, if the recent remarks of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are any indication, preferring the uncertainties of further conflict over meeting US peace demands seen as humiliating.
theins.press
Black Mirror hackers release third batch of Rostec files covering Russia’s purchases of avionics for planes, helicopters, and UAVs from Iran
On Oct. 21, the hacker group Black Mirror released the third batch of leaked documents from Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec. The new release, consisting of more than 250 documents, includes materials related to cooperation with Algeria, Iran, and India, the group said.
iranwire.com
Second Scandal in Months: Iran’s Only Female Minister Faces New Crisis
When Farzaneh Sadegh passed through security at Ardabil Airport last week, it set off Iran’s latest political crisis and put the country’s only female cabinet minister under fire from conservatives.
ifpnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Senior Iranian official reacts to leaked wedding video of daughter
A wedding video featuring the daughter of a prominent Iranian security figure, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has sparked a wave of reactions across the country.
al-monitor.com
Iran, Poland clash on Russia drone sales exposes Tehran’s fragile position in Europe
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iranintl.com
Trump's special envoy calls Iran last barrier to Middle East peace
Iran is the last obstacle to a new Middle East, US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Monday, calling for Syria’s reintegration and Lebanon’s break from Tehran-backed Hezbollah to secure what he called “a generation of cooperation.”
atlanticcouncil.org
Will the US achieve a ‘big, beautiful’ Iran deal or stall in homeostasis?
The brief Twelve Day War between Israel (backed by the United States) and Iran in June—and the recent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas—has led to new questions about whether a deal may now be possible with Tehran, given its increasing isolation on the world stage.
spiegel.de
Kritik an Khamenei-Berater wegen freizügigen Hochzeitskleids seiner Tochter
Iran erhöht den Druck auf Frauen, die gegen die strengen »Hidschab-Gesetze« verstoßen. Für Familien ranghoher Beamter scheint das nicht zu gelten: Ein Video mit tief ausgeschnittenem Kleid sorgt auf Social Media für Ärger.
theguardian.com
Iran announces official end to 10-year-old nuclear agreement
Tehran terminates 2015 deal under which sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on country’s nuclear programme
theconversation.com
Drought, sand storms and evacuations: how Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored
Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues to focus on the conflict’s aftermath and the Middle East’s tense political situation.
jpost.com
Tehran opens Virgin Mary metro station amid scrutiny over Iran's Christian rights
Iran opens a metro station named after the Virgin Mary, calling it a gesture of coexistence, while critics cite ongoing discrimination against minorities.
iranintl.com
Hundreds of Iranian prisoners stage hunger strike as executions rise
Hundreds of inmates in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison near Tehran are refusing food in protest against a recent rise in executions, as at least five more prisoners were put to death on Wednesday.
theharvardpoliticalreview.com
Iran Voted, But the Regime Still Won
It has been less than three years since Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being arrested for not wearing her Hijab properly. Now, Iran has a president who openly criticized the Iranian government’s response to Amini and supported the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Still, for the Iranians who see through the regime’s progressive illusion, reform is not enough. Masoud Pezeshkian’s presidency will simply be a new, slightly more moderate platform perpetuating the status quo.
maritime-executive.com
After Years in the Dark, Iran's Tankers Switch AIS Transponders Back On
For reasons not yet apparent, Iranian flagged tankers have turned their AIS transmitters back on. For the past seven years, since 2018 when the United States re-imposed sanctions, most Iranian-flagged tankers have travelled the seas with their AIS transmitters turned off in a bid to disguise sanctions-breaking traffic.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran: Nuclear deterrence or negotiation
After the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, Tehran faces a critical choice: should it pursue nuclear militarization to restore deterrence, or seek a settlement with the West to prevent further conflict. This article examines the strategic scenarios now before Iran.
abcnews.go.com
What role will Iran play in the future of the Middle East?
Arash Azizi, a contributing writer from The Atlantic, joins ABC News Live to discuss Iran's potential role in the Middle East following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
washingtontimes.com
Iran rejects Trump’s peace overtures in his Knesset speech
Iran on Tuesday dismissed President Trump’s proclamation of peace in the Middle East in his speech before the Israeli government, saying his words don’t align with his administration’s actions.
bbc.com
French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges
Two French nationals have been handed lengthy prison sentences by a court in Iran after being convicted of espionage, Iranian state media reports.
nysun.com
Tehran Watchers Mystified as Iranian Oil Tankers Suddenly Allow Themselves To Be Tracked for First Time in Years
Could it be a conciliatory attempt by Iran following the recent United Nations Security Council’s ‘snapback’ renewal of global sanctions against Tehran? Are Iranian hardliners attempting to taunt the West?
iranintl.com
Diplomatic concessions and reform needed to forestall war, Rouhani warns
A new military conflict will be inevitable unless Iran regains its national strength through reform, rearmament and realistic diplomacy, former president Hassan Rouhani warned.
newarab.com
UK, France, Germany aiming to restart Iran nuclear talks following stall
The E3 countries said they were 'determined' to reinitiate negotiations with Iran and the US towards a 'comprehensive, durable and verifiable agreement'.
rferl.org
Iran's Streets 'Transformed' As More Women Shun The Mandatory Hijab
Iranian journalist Zeinab Rahimi has refused to wear the mandatory hijab for over two years, despite the risk of arrest and imprisonment.
iranintl.com
Iran says will never join Trump's 'treacherous' Israel normalization deals
Iranian foreign minister on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks that Iran might join the Abraham Accords, saying normalization of ties with Israel runs counter to Tehran’s core principles.
newsmax.com
Amir Avivi to Newsmax: Trump Shattered Iran's Axis
Retired Israel Defense Forces Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi credited President Donald Trump's leadership for breaking what he called the Iran-led axis of power in the Middle East, saying on Newsmax Saturday that the region has entered a new era of alignment with the United States.
countervortex.org
UN monitors warn of dramatic surge in executions in Iran
The Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council on Sept. 29 reported that over 1,000 people have been executed in Iran in 2025, warning that this represents a dramatic escalation that violates international human rights law. The UN experts wrote: “With an average of more than nine hangings per day in recent weeks, Iran appears to be conducting executions at an industrial scale that defies all accepted standards of human rights protection.”
iranintl.com
Iran sanctions snapback heralds suffering, possible war
International sanctions renewed on Tehran over the weekend are already making life harder for ordinary Iranians and may signal an impasse that could lead to renewed war, experts told Iran International’s podcast Eye for Iran.
foxnews.com
Iran expands it ‘shadow empire’ across Middle East as Trump pulls troops from Iraq, Syria
Experts say Tehran has built parallel military infrastructure across region over decades
miamiherald.com
Defiant Iran Speaks Out on Nuclear Program
Iran will never bow to foreign pressure over its nuclear program, senior cleric Ahmad Khatami said Friday, warning that the country's uranium enrichment is a nonnegotiable symbol of national sovereignty.
spiegel.de
Irans Präsident drängt auf Verlegung von Hauptstadt Teheran
Unbezahlbarer Wohnraum, Wasserknappheit, Bodensenkungen: Weil die Lage in Teheran angespannt ist, will der iranische Präsident schnell einen neuen Ort für die Hauptstadt finden. Offenbar kursieren schon Ideen.
gzeromedia.com
Do additional sanctions on Iran make a difference now?
The European Union confirmed on Monday that it has reinstated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, following the United Nations’ decision over the weekend to reimpose its own penalties.
ca.news.yahoo.com
US begins deporting hundreds of Iranians after rare deal with Tehran
The first group of about 400 Iranians expected to be deported from the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown were due to land in Qatar on Tuesday before flying to Tehran, a U.S. and an Iranian official said.
armyrecognition.com
U.S. Stratotankers Surge Toward Qatar Raising Speculation Of Iran Strike Amid Rising Tensions.
Open-source flight trackers show a mass U.S. Air Force deployment of KC-135 Stratotankers from the Atlantic to Qatar. The move coincides with a secretive Quantico military summit and rising tensions with Iran, fueling speculation of imminent action.
france24.com
Iran claims to expose Israeli nuclear secrets – citing publicly available documents
Iran’s state television on September 24 broadcast a documentary claiming to expose confidential documents related to Israel’s nuclear programme. However, some of the information presented as new is readily available online.
newsmax.com
Iranian Official Threatens Nations That Abide by UN Sanctions
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, has warned countries that abide by newly restored U.N. sanctions will be hit with an Iranian "reciprocal response."
iranwire.com
Fourth Female Prisoner Dies in Week at Iran's Qarchak Prison
A fourth female prisoner died in a week at Iran’s Qarchak Prison after authorities denied her medical treatment, a human rights group reported.
iranwire.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Pledge Continued Support for Regional Militias
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) pledged continued support for armed groups in Lebanon and the region on the anniversary of the killing of several Hezbollah leaders.
inews.co.uk
Cyber criminals from Russia and Iran target MoD staff with fake LinkedIn job ads
Cyber criminals based in Iran, Russia and Belarus are targeting UK defence personnel with fake job advertisements which trick applicants into downloading malicious software, The i Paper can reveal.
rferl.org
Anxious Iranians Brace For Impact Of Returning UN Sanctions
UN sanctions on Iran, lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, snapped back over the weekend despite Tehran’s efforts to prevent such a move.
ecfr.eu
The risks of the draw: Europe’s post-snapback move on Iran
European leaders have reimposed UN sanctions on Iran. Now they must steer clear of America’s maximum pressure campaign and instead keep the diplomatic door open
mediaite.com
Netanyahu Claims US Strike On Iran Was Never Meant to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile: We Knew ‘We Wouldn’t Get’ it
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during an interview on Fox News on Sunday morning, said the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities during a bombing mission in June was not intended to destroy Iran’s nuclear stockpile.
ca.news.yahoo.com
Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program
Iran's theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear program, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country.
thenewstribune.com
Iran Responds to New Sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that snapback sanctions have no legal standing and called on countries to ignore the newly imposed measures.
livemint.com
US, European Powers Seek Diplomacy After Sanctions on Iran
The US and European powers urged Iran to return to the negotiation table and comply with nuclear inspectors, renewing efforts to engage in diplomacy with the Islamic Republic after United Nations sanctions snapped back into place.
thenationalnews.com
What does sanctions snapback mean for Iran?
Raft of UN levies, including arms embargo and asset freezes, have been reinstated
timesofisrael.com
What are the sanctions that have been reimposed on Iran?
UN measures, including ban on sales of conventional arms and parts for nuclear program, are now back in effect, but rely on legislation of member states including Russia and China
diplomatie.gouv.fr
Activation of the snapback
Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK (28 September 2025)
spiegel.de
IAEA hat Atom-Inspektionen in Iran wieder aufgenommen
Die Inspekteure der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde mussten Iran nach den Angriffen Israels und der USA verlassen. Jetzt sind sie dort wieder im Einsatz.
mediaite.com
Fox Guest Stunned by Martha MacCallum’s Interview with Iranian President: ‘I Am Shaking Because You Are Talking to a Terrorist’
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and women’s rights activist, was visibly distraught as she watched a clip of Fox’s Martha MacCallum’s interview with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, telling MacCallum on-air Friday that she was “shaking because you are talking to a terrorist.”
iranintl.com
Israel says not done yet, won't let Iran rebuild its nuclear capabilities
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the elimination of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles during his UN General Assembly speech on Friday, saying Tehran should not be allowed to rebuild its nuclear capabilities after June's 12-day war.
eurasiareview.com
A Growing Security Threat: Iranian Intelligence Operations In Scandinavia – Analysis
Part Two: Sweden
eurasiareview.com
A Growing Security Threat: Iranian Intelligence Operations In Scandinavia – Analysis
Part One: Denmark and Norway
eurasiareview.com
UN To Reimpose Global Sanctions On Iran: What Are They And How Will Tehran React? – Analysis
The United Nations is set to reimpose wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
pbs.org
UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s resolution to delay sanctions on Iran
The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in a “concrete” agreement.
darkreading.com
Iranian State Hackers Use SSL.com Certificates to Sign Malware
Security researchers say multiple threat groups, including Iran's Charming Kitten APT offshoot Subtle Snail, are deploying malware with code-signing certificates from the Houston-based company.
stripes.com
After US strikes, Iran increases work at mysterious underground site
Iran has increased construction at a mysterious underground site in the months since the U.S. and Israel pummeled its main nuclear facilities, suggesting Tehran has not entirely ceased work on its suspected weapons program and may be cautiously rebuilding, according to a Washington Post review of satellite imagery and independent analysis.
ukragroconsult.com
Iran’s wheat production falls by 2.5 mln tons in MY 2024/25
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Iran’s wheat production is projected to decline to 13.5 million tons in the MY 2024/25, a decrease of 2.5 million tons compared to the previous season.
intellinews.com
Iranian rial hits record low against US dollar
The Iranian rial has plummeted to historic lows against the US dollar, reaching approximately IRR1,085,000 per dollar according to free market exchange rates in out-of-hours trading on September 26, IntelliNews can reveal.
reuters.com
Iran's Araqchi says Tehran will not respond to language of pressure over its nuclear work
Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV on Monday, adding it was time for the West to choose "cooperation or confrontation" amid looming sanctions.
bellinghamherald.com
Iran Threatens US With 'Deadly' Response
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any miscalculation or act of aggression by the United States or Israel could prompt a "deadly" response. The statement, issued Sunday as Iran marked the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq War, emphasized that Tehran would act decisively and seize battlefield initiative if threatened.
state.gov
Restrictions on the Iranian United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Delegation’s Movement and Acquiring Items from Wholesale Club Stores and Luxury Goods
The United States took action this week to impose maximum pressure on the Iranian regime by restricting their UNGA delegation’s movement and access to wholesale club stores and luxury goods. We will not allow the Iranian regime to allow its clerical elites to have a shopping spree in New York while the Iranian people endure poverty, crumbling infrastructure, and dire shortages of water and electricity.
iranhumanrights.org
Lives at Risk: An Urgent Call from Inside Evin Prison
A letter from imprisoned Iranian lawyers urging immediate medical care for their colleague, Taher Naqavi, and an urgent appeal to the international legal community to intervene.
spiegel.de
Abgeordnete in Iran fordern Bau von Atombombe
Iran versicherte bislang, den Bau einer Atombombe aus religiösen Gründen nicht anzustreben. Nun drängen Dutzende Parlamentarier auf nukleare Aufrüstung. Begründung: Erzfeind Israel sei »an den Rand des Wahnsinns geraten«.
reuters.com
Iranian official denies reported meeting with European officials
An Iranian official denied a state media report on Sunday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was to meet with officials from Britain, France and Germany in Vienna as sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme loom again.
english.nv.ua
Iran ends cooperation with IAEA over nuclear program amid renewed tensions with West
Iran has announced it will no longer cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency following what it called “reckless” actions by the United Kingdom, France and Germany regarding its nuclear program, Iranian state-linked outlet Tasnim reported on Sept. 20, citing a statement by the country’s Nuclear Safety Commission.
spectator.co.uk
The mullah’s grip on Iran is failing
Mahsa Amini was killed by Iran’s morality police on 16 September 2022. Her only ‘crime’ was wearing ‘improper hijab’. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman’s death galvanised the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests that shook the Iranian regime. Three years on, the anger behind the protests remains. On the anniversary of Amini’s death, residents of Tehran chanted ‘Death to the dictator’ (referring to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei) from rooftops and windows, and shopkeepers in Mahsa’s hometown of Saghez, in Kurdistan province, went on strike.
iranintl.com
Iran adds war with Israel to school curriculum
Iran’s Ministry of Education introduced the recent 12-day war with Israel into school lessons with special content on the conflict to be included across all school levels in the new academic year, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi announced Sunday.
timesofisrael.com
In shadow of war, Iranian, Afghani women join others in Tel Aviv to push for change
Israeli, Emirati, Saudi, Lebanese and other female leaders attend inaugural Women Champions for Change summit to brainstorm solutions for regional progress; Palestinian women ab
spiegel.de
Iran droht, Zusammenarbeit mit Atomenergiebehörde zu beenden
Experten gehen davon aus, dass Iran mehr Uran produziert als vereinbart. Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien planen, Sanktionen wieder einzusetzen. Für den Fall kündigt Teheran Konsequenzen an.
nationalinterest.org
Preparing for the End of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The United States can’t do much to ensure that democracy will emerge after the potential end of Iran’s theocracy.
iranintl.com
UN vote clears path for Iran sanctions to kick in at month's end
A UN Security Council resolution on whether to permanently lift UN sanctions on Iran was voted down on Friday, dealing a win for a European-led bid to reimpose them on September 28 over Iran's alleged nuclear non-compliance.
courthousenews.com
UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions
Iran's arch-foe Israel welcomed the move by the Security Council, which was opposed by Algeria, China, Pakistan and Russia.
gov.uk
The United Kingdom is committed to pursuing a diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran shall never seek, acquire or develop a nuclear weapon: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council
UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on Iran’s nuclear escalation.
reuters.com
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay.
news.un.org
UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief
A proposal to continue sanctions relief for Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal was rejected in the UN Security Council on Friday in a vote that revealed deep divisions over the so-called “snapback” process.
foreignaffairs.com
Iran’s Perilous Path Back to Power
Tehran Has Few Options, but the Best One Depends on China
aa.com.tr
European powers pressure Iran on nuclear inspections, threaten sanctions
Germany, France and UK warn Tehran of consequences if international access to sensitive nuclear sites is not allowed soon
spiegel.de
Irans Regime lässt weiteren Mann hinrichten
Nach dem Krieg gegen Israel exekutiert Irans Justiz mehrere Männer, denen Zusammenarbeit mit dem Erzfeind vorgeworfen wird. Im jüngsten Fall üben Menschenrechtler scharfe Kritik.
spiegel.de
Iran einigt sich mit Internationaler Atomenergiebehörde auf neue Vereinbarung
Lange schienen die Fronten zwischen Iran und den Uno-Atomwächtern verhärtet. Bei einem Treffen in Kairo wurde nun offenbar ein Durchbruch erzielt. IAEA-Chef Grossi spricht von einem »wichtigen Schritt in die richtige Richtung«.
dailymail.co.uk
Iran and the IAEA are expected to resume cooperation under agreement backed by Egypt
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran´s nuclear facilities.
iranintl.com
Iran lawmakers advance bill allocating billions to bolster armed forces
Iran’s parliament security and foreign policy committee has approved a bill to strengthen the armed forces against Israel, mandating billions in funding from oil revenues, frozen foreign assets and air transit fees, its spokesperson said on Sunday.
washingtontimes.com
Iranian regime confirms it has lost access to its stockpiles of enriched uranium
An Iranian government spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that the Islamic republic does not have access to its stockpiles of enriched uranium following its 12-day war with Israel.
reuters.com
South Korea takes next UN step in Iran sanctions snapback process
South Korea on Monday finalized a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would permanently lift sanctions on Iran - a move it is required to take as current president of the 15-member body - but a vote has not yet been scheduled, diplomats said.
miamiherald.com
Iran Releases Statement on Missing Nuclear Materials
Iran said Tuesday that its stockpiles of enriched uranium were inaccessible as its top diplomat arrived in Cairo for crunch talks with the U.N.'s atomic watchdog over the future of its nuclear program.
iranintl.com
Iran condemns 'extremely dangerous' Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar
Iran on Tuesday condemned an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha, calling the bombing of the Tehran-backed group's negotiating team a dangerous escalation to simmering Middle East tensions.
spiegel.de
Iran laut Außenminister zu Beschränkungen für Atomprogramm bereit
Die USA hatten einst das Atomabkommen mit Iran gekippt, es folgten Jahre der Eskalation. Nun gibt Außenminister Araghchi in einem Zeitungsaufsatz den Versöhner, allerdings inklusive neuer Drohung.
intellinews.com
Iranian officials to discuss nuclear file in Cairo
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Egypt for talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Persian language Entekhab reported on September 8.
jpost.com
Iran will try further attacks as Israel continues Gaza offensive, defense expert says
Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved.
maritime-executive.com
Venezuela Deploys Iranian Missile Boats to Fend Off U.S. Navy
In response to a concentration in the southern Caribbean of a substantial US Navy force, the Venezuelan Navy has reportedly deployed some of the Peykaap III Fast Attack Craft that Iran supplied it with several years ago.
iranintl.com
US targets Iran–Hezbollah narco network in Venezuela, officials say
US counter-narcotics operations off Venezuela are part of a broader drive to dismantle an Iran- and Hezbollah-linked drug-finance network, officials told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
eurasiareview.com
How Imminent Is The Next Israel–Iran War – Analysis
The tenuous ceasefire following the June 2025 12-Day War between Israel and Iran seems to be fraying at the seams. Fears of a new round of hostilities, if not an all-out war, have increased since late August, after the three big European states—the United Kingdom, France and Germany (known as the E3)—notified the UN Security Council on 28 August 2025 about Iran’s ‘significant non-performance’ under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).[
caliber.az
Iran between diplomacy and war
Analysts predict possible military action
en.mehrnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Iranian President sends message to North Korean leader
Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Masoud Pezeshkian, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sept. 4.
middleeastmonitor.com
Iran prepares for another Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, expert warns
Iran has dismantled and removed cooling systems from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, a move that may signal preparations for a potential new Israeli strike, according to US nuclear expert David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS).
spiegel.de
Atombehörde besorgt über beschleunigte Uranproduktion in Iran
Iran soll mehr als 440 Kilogramm beinahe atomwaffentaugliches Uran besitzen. Die Internationale Atomenergiebehörde rätselt über den Verbleib des Materials und stellt Forderungen an Iran.
reuters.com
Oil minister says Iran will bypass curbs on oil sales despite 'snapback'
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Friday a return of sanctions under the so-called "snapback" may create restrictions on oil exports but Tehran has learned to bypass them, Iran's state media reported.
aljazeera.com
US pressure may break Iranian influence in Iraq
Washington is pressing Baghdad to dismantle pro-Iranian paramilitary groups. The move is risky, but it may pay off.
jpost.com
IRGC may rush executions of over 100 Evin prisoners in scare campaign against opponents
Around 80 people were killed in the attack on the prison, including prisoners, family members, staff, and guards, during Israel's war with Iran.
iranintl.com
Israeli drones entered Iran from Azerbaijan during 12-day war, lawmaker alleges
A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Monday that Israeli drones entered Iran’s airspace from neighboring Azerbaijan during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, reviving tensions between Tehran and Baku over alleged cooperation with Israel.
telegraphindia.com
Israel bombs Tehran bunker after phone hack, nearly killing Iran’s president and top brass
Botched mobile security exposed Iran’s leaders as Israeli jets struck secret war council beneath a mountain
spiegel.de
Auswärtiges Amt warnt vor Reisen nach Iran
Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien wollen im Atomstreit Uno-Sanktionen gegen Iran reaktivieren. Die Europäer fürchten mögliche Gegenmaßnahmen Teherans. Das Auswärtige Amt reagiert mit einer verschärften Reisewarnung.
uk.news.yahoo.com
UK, France and Germany urge Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions
Britain, France and Germany urged Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing U.N. sanctions can be delayed to allow space for talks on a deal to address their concerns about Tehran's nuclear program
atlanticcouncil.org
Is the cautious China-Iran military cooperation at a turning point?
In mid-August, Israeli media Yedioth Ahronoth reported—citing anonymous Western intelligence sources—that China “is now actually rebuilding” Iran’s missile arsenal after the Twelve Day War between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The reporting provides no details and has not been confirmed by the Chinese government, but the anonymous allegations have since been repeated in Western newspapers. They have sparked considerable speculation about the reason why China would involve itself in a conflict it appeared so eager to avoid.
jpost.com
With 'snapback' sanctions started, 30-day hammer starts to fall on Iran - analysis
The E3, UK, France, and Germany, have triggered the "snapback" mechanism built into 2015's JCPOA nuclear deal, adding global sanctions on Iran, which will come into effect in 30 days.
auswaertiges-amt.de
Gemeinsame Erklärung der Außenminister Deutschlands, Frankreichs und des Vereinigten Königreichs über die Auslösung des Snapback-Prozesses
Wir, die Außenminister Deutschlands, Frankreichs und des Vereinigten Königreichs, teilen die grundlegende Zielsetzung, dass Iran niemals Kernwaffen anstreben, erwerben oder entwickeln darf. Wir haben den JCPoA in der Überzeugung ausgehandelt, dass er einen entscheidenden Beitrag zur Gewährleistung des ausschließlich friedlichen Charakters des iranischen Atomprogramms leisten würde. Der Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen billigte den JCPoA einstimmig durch Resolution 2231 vom 20. Juli 2015. Er war eine große Errungenschaft für die Nichtverbreitung und stärkte insofern den Weltfrieden und die internationale Sicherheit.
spiegel.de
Sanktionen gegen Iran stehen kurz bevor
Die Atomgespräche mit Iran stocken. Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen könnte am Donnerstag ein Mechanismus ausgelöst werden, mit dem die 2015 im Rahmen des Atomabkommens ausgesetzten Sanktionen wieder in Kraft gesetzt werden.
tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Europe’s Snapback Gamble
In a move that could further escalate tensions with Iran, Britain, France, and Germany—collectively known as the E3—are reportedly preparing to trigger the so-called “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal.
jpost.com
Iran sanitizing SPND nuke site which Israel struck twice in June - report
If the site were truly only for scientific and civilian purposes, Iran would have doubtless shown off the site to international media and to the IAEA nuclear inspectors.
miamiherald.com
Iran Eyes More Firepower As War Tensions Rise
Iran has "no choice but to become stronger," the country's army chief said Wednesday as the Iranian armed forces continue to gird themselves for more conflict.
israelnationalnews.com
How Iran funded a terror attack on Jews in Australia
Investigators traced payments through intermediaries to expose how Iran funneled money to local criminals used in the synagogue attack.
dailymail.co.uk
Major update on Melbourne synagogue firebombing a day after Anthony Albanese claimed Iran was behind it
Major update on Melbourne synagogue firebombing a day after Anthony Albanese claimed Iran was behind it
Man, 20, charged over synagogue firebombing
ASIO linked Iran to Melbourne attack
READ MORE: Iran's dirty tricks show it was never about Israel: PVO
By MAX ALDRED, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA
Published: 16:42 BST, 27 August 2025 | Updated: 16:44 BST, 27 August 2025
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An accused arsonist has fronted court over the alleged firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue, a day after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) revealed Iran was behind the attack.
dailysabah.com
Pahlavi nostalgia: A legacy without future
Pahlavi nostalgia stirs debate, but Reza lacks power, a plan and support to shape Iran’s future
spiegel.de
Australien wirft Iran antisemitische Angriffe vor und weist Botschafter aus
Die australische Botschaft in Teheran ist zu, Irans Spitzenvertreter des Landes verwiesen. Australien wirft der Islamischen Republik vor, Attacken auf ein jüdisches Restaurant und eine Synagoge gesteuert zu haben.
france24.com
'If Iran could invite IAEA back to doing what it was doing before the bombing, that might be enough'
Senior officials from Iran and Europe's top three powers are meeting in Geneva to discuss the Wests' demand that Iran revive nuclear inspections and diplomacy or face the reimposition of sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 deal. France, Britain and Germany have long threatened to trigger the "snapback" of sanctions at the United Nations Security Council by October 18, when a now largely defunct nuclear deal struck 10 years ago between Tehran and major powers expires. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Annette Young welcomes Mark Fitzpatrick, Associate Fellow for Strategy, Technology and Arms Control at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). He is the former Executive Director of IISS Americas.
dailymail.co.uk
Iran faces 'snapback' of sanctions over its nuclear program. Here's what that means
France, Britain and Germany have threatened to trigger the " snapback mechanism " that automatically reimposes all United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, saying Iran has willfully departed from their 2015 nuclear deal that lifted the measures.
reuters.com
Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms large
Senior officials from Iran and Europe's top three powers met in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss the Westerners' demand that Iran revive nuclear inspections and diplomacy or face the reimposition of sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 deal.
iranwire.com
Iran's Political Crisis Deepens as Reformists Face 'Coup' Accusations
Iranian reformists are facing widespread condemnation after publishing a political statement calling for the suspension of nuclear enrichment, free elections, and negotiations with the United States.
miamiherald.com
Iran Reacts to Trump's Nuclear Bomb Claim
Iran said on Monday that President Donald Trump is relying on an unsubstantiated, political justification to attack its nuclear enrichment program while ignoring U.S. intelligence that concluded the country is not building a nuclear weapon.
iranintl.com
Iran warns next war with Israel will spread to new battlefronts
Iran will abandon military restraint and open new battlefronts if another war erupts with Israel, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday, as both sides signal that another conflict may be near.
spiegel.de
Iran und Taliban stehen vor neuem Wasserkonflikt
n Afghanistan haben die herrschenden Taliban einen Fluss gestaut, der auch die zweitgrößte Stadt Irans versorgt. Ein ähnlicher Fall hatte erst vor zwei Jahren zu Gefechten geführt.
thenationalnews.com
Iran tells Lebanon Hezbollah’s arsenal is off-limits as war with Israel looms
Details emerge of Ali Larijani’s message to Beirut as he stressed militant group's weapons are a red line
responsiblestatecraft.org
The next Israel war on Iran is coming
Quincy's Trita Parsi: The Netanyahu government has unfinished business, with attacks — which will drag in the US — 'weeks or months' away
kansascity.com
Iran Sends Ominous Warning to US
An Iranian lawmaker has warned that the country's missiles can hit Europe and could eventually target U.S. cities. The remarks come amid rising tensions between Tehran, Western governments, and Israel, with sanctions and military action intensifying the standoff.
spiegel.de
Berlin, Paris und London zu erneuten Iran-Sanktionen bereit
Sicherstellen, dass Iran keine Atomwaffe baut: Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien drohen mit dem »Snapback-Mechanismus«, falls die Gespräche über das iranische Atomprogramm keine Lösung bringen.
rferl.org
Iran's President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian suggested there's little point in rebuilding nuclear sites if they're just going to be bombed again unless Tehran engages with Washington.
iranintl.com
Reform UK urges cancellation of Shi'ite summer camp over alleged Iran ties
A right-wing political party in the UK is demanding an upcoming Shi'ite Islamic camp for children be cancelled over alleged ties to Iran’s government which organizers deny.
dailymail.co.uk
Israel warns Iran's Ayatollah to 'look up and listen for any buzzing when he emerges from his bunker' after Tehran publishes 'hit list' of Netanyahu and IDF chiefs
Israel has warned Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to listen when he emerges from his bunker to see if he can hear any 'buzzing' after Tehran published a 'hit list' of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chiefs.
gulf-times.com
Iranian cabinet approves removal of four zeros from national currency
The Iranian cabinet approved a bill to remove four zeros from the national currency. The decision was made with the majority vote of the cabinet members at a Sunday session. The bill underwent thorough discussion and examination before receiving approval.
ynetnews.com
Iran rebuilding military nuclear program through European procurement network: report
UK-based opposition outlet reports network of shell companies tied to Iran’s Isatis Group sources dual-use and military-grade equipment from Europe for Iranian research body linked to weapons development and covert operations across continent
reuters.com
Iran says IAEA official to visit for talks, no access to nuclear sites planned
A senior official from the U.N. nuclear watchdog will fly to Iran for talks on Monday, but no visit to nuclear sites is planned, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
spiegel.de
USA verhängen neue Sanktionen gegen Iran
Nach Angaben von US-Finanzminister Bessent ist es die größte Zahl neuer Sanktionen gegen Teheran seit 2018. Dabei nimmt Washington Dutzende Schiffe ins Visier, die an Ölgeschäften beteiligt sind.
allisraelnews.com
Satellite imagery shows new activity at two Iranian nuclear sites, as regime warns against renewed 'US aggression'
An analysis of satellite imagery by the Institute for Science and International Security found evidence of new activity at the nuclear development site of Isfahan over the last few days.
iranintl.com
Iranian general was chased down and killed by Israeli agents, daughter says
The daughter of a top Iranian military commander assassinated by Israel last month said her father was killed by Israeli agents in a hot pursuit in Tehran and not an airstrike as originally reported.
eurasiareview.com
Moscow And Tehran Working To Block US Involvement In Zangezur Corridor – Analysis
Baku and Yerevan are edging toward a peace agreement with progress on the issue of transit between Azerbaijan proper and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. Azerbaijan hopes to gain access to the Nakhchivan exclave through what Baku calls the Zangezur Corridor, a 43-kilometer-long (around 26-mile-long) strip of land running through Armenia’s Syunik Oblast.
chinausfocus.com
Who Won Iran Nuclear Confrontation?
The answer will depend on whom you ask. But one thing is certain, the attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities did not advance the cause of peace in the Middle East. They only added to suspicions and made a resolution more difficult to attain.
armyrecognition.com
Exclusive Report: Houthi Missile Arsenal Becomes Regional Threat to Israel and Allied Forces in Middle East.
The Houthi movement in Yemen has significantly expanded its missile capabilities, transitioning from a localized insurgent group into a regional actor capable of threatening Israel, the United States, and allied forces across the Middle East. Backed by Iranian technology and strategic direction, the Houthis have incorporated an increasingly sophisticated range of ballistic and cruise missile systems, enabling them to launch precise strikes across distances exceeding 1,500 km.
jcpa.org
Israel and Iran Prepare for a New Round of Fighting
Iran is still capable of launching a rapid barrage of hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, as it did in April 2024 but such a move would be extremely risky for Iran, as Israel would respond with overwhelming force on Iranian territory.
iranintl.com
US strikes isolated Iran as allies backed away, Rubio says
Last month's US air strikes targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure dampened foreign support for Tehran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday in an interview with Fox News.
reuters.com
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief says Iran ready to restart technical conversations
Iran has indicated that it will be ready to restart technical-level discussions on its nuclear programme with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, IAEA head Rafael Grossi said on Friday.
timesofisrael.com
Strikes on Iran thwarted fission and fusion nukes, and ‘electronic pulse’ bomb – report
Israeli sources tell WaPo killing of top scientists halted development of EMP device, complex nuclear fusion warhead; half of ballistic missiles, 80% of launchers were destroyed
rferl.org
The Farda Briefing
Tehran On The Brink: Can Iran Survive Its Water Crisis?
israelnationalnews.com
New details on Iran attack: The bomb that could have paralyzed Israel
Iran was working on developing an electromagnetic pulse bomb which could have crippled Israel's electrical infrastructure.
foxnews.com
Iran's Supreme Leader spends his days sleeping and getting high, Mossad-linked account says
'How can a leader lead when they sleep half the day and spend the other half high on substances?' the Mossad's Farsi account wrote
washingtonpost.com
Iran’s leaders reach back to pre-Islamic times to stoke nationalism
Officials in the Islamic republic are seeking to rally a population rattled by war and increasingly averse to the Muslim theocracy’s dominant ideology.
reuters.com
Iran says reimposing UN sanctions would complicate nuclear standoff
Reimposing international sanctions on Iran would make the "situation" over its nuclear programme more complex, state media quoted Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi as saying on Tuesday.
iranintl.com
Trump says US will attack Iran again if necessary
The United States will strike Iran again if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Monday night, responding to recent remarks by Iran’s foreign minister about the severe damage caused by Washington’s June strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
intelnews.org
Senior Mossad veteran discusses recruitment of Iranian assets in rare interview
THE MOSSAD, ISRAEL’S PRIMARY foreign-intelligence agency, played a crucial role in Israel’s most recent attack on Iran. It is clear that, without unique intelligence on key Iranian figures and nuclear sites, much of it gathered by the Mossad, the Israeli Air Force could not have been so precise and deadly against Iranian targets.
jpost.com
Funeral held in Iran for four civilians, including child, gunned down by regime forces - report
The military personnel responsible for the shooting are reportedly in custody, and a legal case is allegedly being pursued against them
spiegel.de
Washington, Berlin, London und Paris wollen offenbar Druck auf Iran erhöhen
Spätestens Ende August soll es ein Atomabkommen mit Iran geben – das ist laut einem Medienbericht das Ziel von Deutschland, Großbritannien, Frankreich und den USA. Zieht Teheran nicht mit, folgen demnach neue Sanktionen.
iranwire.com
Khamenei Representative Calls European Snapback Threat ‘Worthless Paper’
A representative of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has dismissed European threats to trigger sanctions against Iran, calling the nuclear deal’s snapback mechanism legally invalid.
lloydslist.com
Iran shipments to Houthis a masterclass in AIS manipulation
- Vessels delivering cargo from Iran fly fraudulent flags and hide IMO numbers
- Most arrivals to Houthi-controlled ports call at Djibouti first, suggesting at least initial compliance with a UN mechanism which helps enforce the arms embargo
- Disruption of smuggling supply chain extremely difficult says experts
iranintl.com
Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system
Iran’s communications ministry confirmed deliberate GPS jamming affecting millions of people in the wake of a war with Israel and said it is considering adopting China’s BeiDou in order to thwart drone and missile attacks.
forbes.com
The Next Steps For Iran After Its War With Israel
Last summer, Iran appeared to be well and truly on the march. Its chief Palestinian proxy, Hamas, had succeeded in bogging Israel down in a costly ground war in Gaza – and turning global public opinion against the Jewish state in the process. The United States, under the Biden administration, didn’t appear to have much of an answer to Iran’s persistent pursuit of nuclear status, or to the growing regional threat posed by its other proxies, like Yemen’s Houthi rebels. And vulnerable Gulf states, acutely aware of this dynamic, were increasingly seeking some sort of accommodation with Tehran. As a result, the Iranian leadership’s strategic ambitions had begun to expand dramatically.
michigandaily.com
War with Iran is still a mistake
On June 22, President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran. The attacks targeted three nuclear sites, including the notoriously fortified Fordow uranium enrichment facility. Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lead, the United States carried out the attacks with minimal collateral damage and no American casualties. Still, they were a mistake.
tagesspiegel.de
Irans Außenminister meldet Festnahme von deutsch-französischem Fahrradtouristen
Ein Fahrradtourist aus Frankreich, der auch deutscher Staatsbürger ist, war im Iran plötzlich verschwunden. Außenminister Araghtschi erklärt nun, der junge Mann sei festgenommen worden.
caracal.website
The War That Paused—But Didn’t End: Israel, Iran, and What Comes Next
From June 13 and 24, for twelve tense days, missiles and drones filled the skies over the Middle East, crossing borders and delivering destruction with precision and intent. As the world watched, what seemed like the beginning of a full-scale regional war unfolded—only to be halted by a sudden and unexpected ceasefire. Both sides claimed victory.
jpost.com
The Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces is behind the drone attacks on Iraq - analysis
Iran has that Iranian dissident groups are present in the Kurdistan region.
irishexaminer.com
Iran’s Supreme Leader appears in public for first time since start of war
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
iranintl.com
Iran hit five Israeli military bases in 12-day war – The Telegraph
Iranian missiles struck five Israeli military facilities during last month’s 12-day war, according to satellite radar data reviewed by US researchers and published by The Telegraph on Saturday.
reuters.com
Iran committed to Non-Proliferation Treaty, foreign minister says
Iran remains committed to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its safeguards agreement, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, a day after Tehran enacted a law suspending cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
iranwire.com
Where Is Iran's 'Supreme' Leader Ali Khamenei?
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has not been seen in public for 25 days, sparking widespread speculation about his health, whereabouts, and the stability of the Islamic Republic.
spiegel.de
Pentagon sieht Irans Atomprogramm durch US-Angriffe um bis zu zwei Jahre verzögert
Donald Trump hat die US-Luftangriffe auf iranische Atomanlagen als spektakulären Erfolg gefeiert. Berichte von US-Medien weckten schnell Zweifel. Auch das Verteidigungsministerium äußert sich jetzt zurückhaltend.
tagesschau.de
Iran setzt Zusammenarbeit mit IAEA offiziell aus
Das Parlament hatte den Schritt bereits beschlossen, nun hat der iranische Präsident Peseschkian das Gesetz unterschrieben: Das Land setzt seine Zusammenarbeit mit der Internationalen Atomenergieagentur aus.
spiegel.de
Iran könnte laut IAEA-Chef binnen Monaten wieder Uran anreichern
Teheran hat die Zusammenarbeit mit der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde ausgesetzt. Deren Chef spricht in einem Interview über das hochangereicherte Uran des Regimes – und steht damit im Widerspruch zu US-Präsident Trump.
ariananews.af
Over 88,000 Afghans returned from Iran in one week: IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that between 19-25 June, more than 88,000 undocumented Afghan migrants returned home from Iran. According to the organization, over half of those who returned during the past week were forcibly deported.
spiegel.de
Trump wirft Khamenei »Wut und Hass« vor
Donald Trump hält neue US-Angriffe auf Iran grundsätzlich für möglich. Zuletzt habe er sich aber mit einer möglichen Aufhebung von Sanktionen gegen das Land beschäftigt – bis sich Teherans Oberster Führer zu Wort gemeldet habe.
inews.co.uk
How Iran could build a bomb in secret - despite Trump's $30bn offer
Iran enters 'era of nuclear ambiguity' with its capabilities 'hidden and unverifiable'
english.nv.ua
Tehran seeks Chinese fighters as Russian Su-35 deal collapses
Following significant losses during its 12-day war with Israel, Iran has resumed talks with China to purchase Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets, The Moscow Times reported on June 27.
forexlive.com
Trump: I've ended sanctions relief for Iran because the Ayatollah didn't say thank-you
I'm not even kidding
uk.news.yahoo.com
Araqchi signals Iran may block UN visits to bombed nuclear sites
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi indicated on Friday that Tehran may reject any request by the head of UN nuclear watchdog the IAEA for visits to Iranian nuclear sites.
jpost.com
Israel’s Mossad issues urgent safety guidelines to Iranians to avoid IRGC
The Israeli spy agency told residents that if an IRGC affiliate "suddenly receives a phone call or message on their personal phone," they should move away from them immediately.
newarab.com
Where was Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei during the Israel conflict?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reappeared on Thursday after a period of silence, raising concerns about the welfare and whereabouts of the Iranian supreme leader.
spiegel.de
Irans Atomprogramm laut Geheimbericht der US-Regierung nur verzögert, nicht zerstört
US-Präsident Trump sprach nach den massiven Angriffen auf Irans Nuklearanlagen von einer vollständigen Zerstörung. Ein Bericht bezweifelt diese Darstellung: Das Atomprogramm sei demnach nur um wenige Monate zurückgeworfen.
edition.cnn.com
Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say
The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by four people briefed on it.
timesofisrael.com
After Trump and Netanyahu speak, Israeli jets carry out small strike on Iranian radar in response to ballistic missile attack
The Israeli Air Force carried out a small strike against an Iranian radar north of Tehran a short while ago, Israeli officials confirm.
rferl.org
Is Military Intervention In Iran A Viable Path To Regime Change?
The question of whether Israel’s objective in its escalating conflict with Iran extends beyond targeting Tehran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure to pursuing regime change has become a central topic of debate among analysts and observers.
reuters.com
Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel
Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cuts an increasingly lonely figure.
jpost.com
CENTCOM warned Iran was 'weeks away' from nuclear weapons before IDF strikes began
The same report stated that if Iran had "sprinted" to enrich uranium, it could produce a single weapon within a week and 10 within three weeks.
spiked-online.com
Israel’s bold, and dangerous, gamble
The collapse of the Iranian regime is far from guaranteed.
miamiherald.com
China Touts Weapons Capabilities As Iran’s Defenses Collapse
The collapse of Iran's air defenses in the face of Israeli attacks has prompted influential Chinese commentators to say it could have fared better if it had been supplied with Chinese weaponry.
tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
28 terrorists affiliated with Zionist regime arrested
Since the beginning of Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, the Law Enforcement Command in cooperation with the Ministry of Intelligence has managed to identify and arrest 28 agents linked to the Zionist regime.
timesofisrael.com
Deadly Iranian missile barrages likely flout key principles of laws of war
Casualties from Iran’s missile attacks have been almost exclusively civilian; many of Tehran’s missiles are highly inaccurate yet are fired at residential neighborhoods
edition.cnn.com
Trump does not intend to sign joint G7 statement on Iran
President Donald Trump does not intend to sign a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran that had been drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter, though officials preparing the document held out hope that he could eventually be convinced to add his name.
reuters.com
Iran says parliament is preparing bill to leave nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Iranian parliamentarians are preparing a bill that could push Tehran toward exiting the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the foreign ministry said on Monday, while reiterating Tehran's official stance against developing nuclear weapons.
snopes.com
Image doesn't show Israeli F-35 fighter jet shot down by Iran
An image that is supposed to show authentically an Israeli F35 fighter jet shot down by Iran in June 2025, is fake
cbsaustin.com
Iranian media reports success in intercepting advanced Israeli stealth fighters
Iranian state media is claiming that they have successfully intercepted and shot down three Israeli F-351 Adir stealth jets
justthenews.com
Putin warns Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei his regime's survival is at stake: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly called President Trump at Iran's urging to address the attacks between itself and Israel.
spiegel.de
Israel greift Iran an
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat zuletzt noch vor einem israelischen Angriff gegen Iran gewarnt – ohne Erfolg: Das Land hat laut Verteidigungsminister Israel Katz einen »Präventivschlag« ausgeführt. Grund ist Teherans Atomprogramm.
spiegel.de
Iran kündigt dritte Nuklearanlage an
Die Internationale Atomenergiebehörde hat Teheran beschuldigt, sich nicht an das vereinbarte Sicherungsabkommen zu halten. Iran reagierte prompt und kündigte die Ausweitung seines Atomprogramms an.
iranintl.com
IAEA says Iran ran undeclared nuclear program using unreported material
Iran operated a covert nuclear program using undeclared material at three sites under investigation, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a confidential report shared with member states ahead of its board meeting in June.
timesofisrael.com
Trump says US, Iran 'fairly close' to reaching nuclear deal
Tehran warns Washington against 'language of threats and sanctions' amid ongoing negotiations
spiegel.de
Trump will Netanyahu vor Militärschlag gegen Iran gewarnt haben
Die USA arbeiten an einem Atomdeal mit Iran. Die »New York Times« berichtet, dass sich Donald Trump und Benjamin Netanyahu deshalb gestritten haben. Israel könnte die Theokratie wohl mit einer Vorlaufzeit von nur sieben Stunden angreifen.
foxnews.com
Explosive new intelligence report reveals Iran's nuclear weapons program still active
New report states Tehran possesses growing arsenal of ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads
washingtontimes.com
Iran threatens to end nuclear talks with Europe over U.K. diplomat comments
Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday threatened to end all nuclear negotiations with European countries following a hard-line statement from the U.K.’s Washington ambassador on Tehran’s enrichment capabilities.
newsmax.com
Trump's Iran Strategy Needs Diplomacy and Iranian People
The Trump administration's renewed interest in negotiating with Iran might seem unexpected. After years of aggressive sanctions and maximum-pressure policies, a return to the diplomatic table appears to signal a shift.
wsj.com
Iran Takes Trump’s Negotiators for a Ride
The ayatollahs drag out the nuclear talks because they’re no longer scared of the American president.
jpost.com
Senior European officials warn US: Iran stalling negotiations to avoid sanctions - exclusive
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that if Europe activated the 'snapback mechanism,' Iran would respond 'forcefully.'
forexlive.com
Update - Iran and US wrapped up a fifth round of nuclear talks - "constructive"
The nuclear talks between Iran and the US were preceded by blunt remarks from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday
jewishinsider.com
Top Middle East, Israel and Iran officials pushed out of NSC
The firings come as President Trump is looking to centralize foreign policy decision making
spiegel.de
Iran bestellt französischen Diplomaten wegen Äußerung von Außenminister ein
Der regimekritische Regisseur Jafar Panahi gewinnt den Hauptpreis von Cannes und Frankreichs Außenminister Barrot gratuliert auf X. Weil er dabei auch die iranische Regierung kritisiert, zürnen die Behörden.
uk.news.yahoo.com
Iran-US nuclear talks end with no agreement but ‘possibility of progress’
Talks between Iran and the US on whether Iran will be allowed to continue to enrich uranium inside the country have ended without an agreement, but apparently without the feared breakdown.
nationalinterest.org
Was Donald Trump’s Ceasefire with the Houthis a Loss for Iran?
Iran’s military withdrawal from Yemen represents Tehran’s latest setback in its long war with America.
independent.co.uk
West warns Iran not to hit back as Israel launches revenge strikes
UK and US among nations seeking to keep Middle East from all-out war in wake of Israeli airstrikes on military targets with Tehran saying it is ‘obligated’ to respond
spiegel.de
EU vermutet iranischen Spionageangriff auf deutsche Abgeordnete
Hannah Neumann setzt sich für Menschenrechte und Demokratie in Iran ein. Nun bestätigt das EU-Parlament eine Cyberattacke auf die Grünenpolitikerin. Eine Untersuchung deutet Richtung Teheran.
www1.wdr.de
Aachener Friedenspreis für iranische Plattform Amirkabir
Der Aachener Friedenspreis geht in diesem Jahr an eine studentische Medienplattform im Iran und ein Musik-Festival gegen Rechtsextremismus.
spiegel.de
Großbritannien wirft drei Iranern Spionage vor
Drei iranische Männer sollen im Auftrag der Revolutionswächter in Großbritannien Journalisten ausspioniert haben. Laut Antiterroreinheit werden gegen sie »extrem schwere Vorwürfe« erhoben.
ynetnews.com
Master negotiator who 'drowns the devil in words': Iran's man in nuclear talks with US
Abbas Araghchi has spent decades honing his diplomatic skills, with his quiet pragmatism and deep ties within Tehran’s power structure may be the key to reaching a deal—and avoid war
iranintl.com
Iran confirms singer’s death sentence, hints at possible reversal amid outcry
Iran’s judiciary has upheld the death sentence of underground singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, while confirming that formal appeals are under review and could delay or halt the execution.
france24.com
Iran 'not ready to give up' its nuclear enrichment, despite what Trumps says
On Thursday, President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal. But according to Saeed Azimi, FRANCE 24's correspondent in Tehran, Iran has only agreed to the idea of talks with the United States but says is not ready to give up nuclear enrichment, strongly undermining hopes of an agreement.
aljazeera.com
Trump calls on Iran to ‘move quickly’ on nuclear proposal
The US president has repeatedly threatened to unleash air strikes targeting Iran’s programme if a deal isn’t reached.
iranwire.com
Rubio Tells Iran’s Supreme Leader to ‘Choose Peace’ as Nuclear Concerns Mount
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Iran has effectively reached the nuclear weapons threshold. He said the Islamic Republic is “too close to a nuclear weapon” and added that Iran “can never have” one.
oilprice.com
U.S. Warns Hong Kong Banks Over Iran Oil Sales
The United States is looking to close all loopholes Iran is using to sell its oil to China and warned Hong Kong-based banks last month against facilitating Iranian oil sales to Chinese buyers, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the development.
unn.ua
The US has not provided details of the nuclear deal proposal with Iran announced by Trump - CNN
The US has not presented a detailed proposal for a nuclear deal with Iran, although it was expected to happen this week. The Trump administration is awaiting Iran's response after negotiations in Oman.
spiegel.de
Iran bestätigt neue Atomverhandlungen in Istanbul
Die bisherigen Verhandlungen mit den USA führten zu keinem Ergebnis. Nun bestätigt Irans Außenminister Araghchi neue Gespräche mit europäischen Staaten in der Türkei – und kritisiert US-Präsident Trump.
jpost.com
Congress legislation on Iran hails leader of former terror group
“Iranians are united in their disdain for the Mojahedin-e Khalq; the regime would be the largest benefactor of a legislation promoted by them,” says Dr. Raz Zimmt from INSS.
foreignpolicy.com
Why Khamenei Is Betting on Trump
The calculus behind Iran’s stunning reversal on a new nuclear deal.
tradewindsnews.com
Iran attack: Ship rammed by small boat in vital waterway
Master reported message from ‘authorities’ requesting vessel to stop and allow boarding
spiegel.de
Netanyahu kündigt Vergeltung für Flughafenangriff an – auch gegen Iran
»Es wird nicht nur einmal knallen, sondern sehr oft«: Israel will auf die Huthi-Attacke auf den Flughafen in Tel Aviv hart reagieren. Iran gilt dabei ausdrücklich auch als Ziel.
ynetnews.com
Trump ousted national security adviser over Iran talks with Netanyahu, report says
One of the key reasons behind the abrupt dismissal of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz earlier this week was his involvement in “intense coordination” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding a potential military strike on Iran, just hours before a scheduled Trump-Netanyahu summit, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing two senior administration officials and Trump advisers.
jpost.com
Negotiations between Iran and US likely to end in agreement, official tells 'Post'
The Israeli official who spoke to the Post stated that they believed that Trump’s 60-day deadline to reach an agreement would eventually be extended.
globalconstructionreview.com
Iran signs nuclear deal with Russia, opens door to US cooperation
Russia has agreed to help Iran to build a greenfield nuclear power plant (NPP) and to further expand its existing facility in Bushehr on the country’s Gulf coast, the Mehr news agency reported on Friday.
spiegel.de
Iran meldet 40 Todesopfer – Ayatollah spekuliert über gezielte Tat
Schlampiger Umgang mit Chemikalien löste laut iranischen Behörden die Detonation im Hafen Schahid Radschai aus. Der geistige Führer des Landes schließt auch Fremdverschulden nicht aus.
indiatoday.in
'Extremely cautious': Iran cites major differences after third round of nuclear talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that Tehran remains 'extremely cautious' about the success of the negotiations.
tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Araghchi's warning to the Israelis
In a note, Hamshahri addressed Araghchi's warning to the Israelis amid the negotiations and wrote: On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on his X account about possible Israeli sabotage acts or assassinations during the Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.
latimes.com
A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures 700
A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing five people and injuring more than 700 others.
spiegel.de
Fünf Tote und Hunderte Verletzte nach Explosion in Irans größtem Handelshafen
Im Hafen bei Bandar Abbas steht das wichtigste Containerterminal Irans. Offenbar explodierten Chemikalien. Bisher ist die Rede von mehr als 700 Verletzten und fünf Toten. Die genaue Ursache ist noch unklar.
nationalinterest.org
What the Sinking of Iran’s Sahand Frigate Says About Its Military
The accidental sinking or capsizing of two other Iranian ships over the past decade—the Damavand in 2018 and the Talayieh in 2021—indicates serious deficiencies in the Iranian Navy.
washingtonpost.com
Iranian elite grows supportive of nuclear talks as economic fears spike
As negotiations resume this weekend, analysts cite an emerging consensus among Iranian officials that engagement with the Trump administration should be a priority.
iranintl.com
Trump says open to meeting Iran's Supreme Leader or president
US President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting with Iran’s President or Supreme Leader, as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
unn.ua
Iran offered the US a "temporary" nuclear deal - Axios
Iran has offered the US to consider a temporary nuclear deal. On Saturday, the parties will hold the first round of "technical negotiations" in Oman.
pbs.org
Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program will return on Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start hammering out the technical details of a possible deal.
simpleflying.com
Flight PS752: Iran Sues Ukraine Over Plane That Was Erroneously Shot Down
Iran has filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking to overturn a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) to examine a case brought against Tehran over the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet. The case was filed on April 17, 2025, after the ICAO Council ruled in March that it had the jurisdiction to hear a complaint submitted by Ukraine, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
uatv.ua
Israel does not rule out attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities despite US talks – Reuters
Israel does not rule out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite the fact that the United States is not ready to support such a move.
newsmax.com
Pompeo: Iran at 'Weakest Strategic Point' as Trump Pursues Deal
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is working from a position of strength as the administration works for a deal with Iran, while Iran is at "its weakest strategic point in decades."
spiegel.de
Hält Trumps Geduld bis zu einem großen Deal?
Zuletzt hatte es Unmut gegeben, nun saßen Vertreter Irans und der USA wieder zusammen. Dass die Gespräche über Teherans Nuklearprogramm weitergehen, ist ein bescheidener Erfolg. Die Frage ist, wie lange Trump Kurs hält.
spiegel.de
Zweite Atomrunde zwischen Iran und USA hat begonnen
Auf neutralem Boden in Rom treffen sich Vertreter Irans und der USA zu neuen Gesprächen über Teherans Atomprogramm. Für den Fall eines Scheiterns drohte US-Präsident Trump bereits mit militärischen Konsequenzen.
spiegel.de
Iran äußert »ernste Zweifel« an den Absichten der USA
Am Samstag wollen Vertreter Teherans und Washingtons erneut über das iranische Atomprogramm verhandeln – kein leichtes Unterfangen. Zumal gerade erst mögliche Angriffspläne Israels bekannt geworden sind.
atlanticcouncil.org
The case for designating Iran-linked crime networks as FTOs
In February 2025, US President Donald Trump designated a series of cartels as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), including Tren de Aragua (TdA) and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), among others.
iranwire.com
Former Tehran Mayor Who Murdered Wife Attends Official Meeting
Iranian media have published images of Mohammad Ali Najafi, the former Tehran mayor convicted of murdering his wife, attending a meeting of former heads of Iran’s Budget and Planning Organization.
timesofisrael.com
Bennett, Lapid blast Netanyahu after reports strike on Iran was scuttled
Opposition leader says he suggested hitting Iran last October, but PM ‘was afraid’ and blocked the proposal; Bennett says it is the ‘Netanyahu doctrine’ to make empty threats
shafaq.com
Bunker busters, missiles arrive: US airlifts huge arms cache to Israel
A major US military shipment has arrived in Israel as part of what Israeli media are describing as one of the largest airlifts in the history of US-Israel defense cooperation, amid heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.
nysun.com
Netanyahu Says Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Must Be Eliminated’ as Supreme Leader Khamenei Calls on Islamic World To Rise Against Israel
The public spat between the two leaders comes ahead of a second round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran on Saturday.
spiegel.de
US-Präsident stellte sich offenbar gegen israelischen Angriffsplan auf iranische Atomanlagen
Israel sieht sich seit Langem durch Teherans Nuklearprogramm bedroht. Laut »New York Times« wollte das Land nun mithilfe der USA iranische Atomanlagen attackieren – und scheiterte an Donald Trump.
jpost.com
Could Mossad kill IRGC air force chief to open up striking Iran nuke program?
Sources: Simply destroying Iran’s Fordow nuke facility 'worthless,' diluting uranium gains limited time.
nationalinterest.org
Why Iran’s Fattah-1 Hypersonic Missile Is a Disaster for Israeli Security
Even though the U.S. and Israelis could obliterate Iranian nuclear weapons capabilities through air strikes, Iran’s possession of missiles like the Fattah-1 means that Iranian retaliation is a significant threat to the region.
uk.news.yahoo.com
Trump envoy demands Iran eliminate nuclear programme in apparent U-turn
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced Iran must totally eliminate its nuclear programme, seeming to reverse the policy he had articulated on Fox News only 12 hours earlier that would have allowed Iran to enrich uranium at a low level for civilian use.
ynetnews.com
Iran nuclear deal will include elimination of enrichment and weapons program, Witkoff asserts
US envoy emphasizes any nuclear agreement with Iran must fully halt and dismantle Tehran's uranium enrichment and weapons program, clarifying President Trump's position after initial indirect talks with Iranian officials; next negotiation round scheduled for Saturday in Oman; 'Message of peace through strength resonates throughout the world'
rferl.org
US, Iran Agree To Meet Again Next Week Following 'Constructive' Talks In Oman
Iranian and US negotiators agreed to a second round of high-level talks over Tehran's nuclear programs next week after meeting on April 12 for more than two hours of what both sides described as a "positive" and "constructive" session.
irishexaminer.com
Donald Trump says nuclear talks with Iran ‘going pretty good’
More negotiations are scheduled for next week, according to Iranian state television, after Saturday saw the first round of talks between the two countries since the Obama administration.
spiegel.de
USA und Iran wollen Atomgespräche fortsetzen
Eigentlich hat Iran mehrfach öffentlich erklärt, nicht mit den USA über das Atomprogramm zu verhandeln. Nun hat eine erste Verhandlungsrunde stattgefunden. Am Ende soll es sogar zu einem direkten Treffen gekommen sein.
tagesschau.de
"Unsere Anwälte sagen: Es war Mord"
Knapp ein halbes Jahr nach dem Tod des Doppelstaatsbürgers Sharmahd im Iran haben Angehörige und Weggefährten in Berlin Abschied genommen. Viele Fragen bleiben offen. Seine Familie erhebt schwere Vorwürfe.
zdf.de
"Sehe meinen Vater wieder - in einem Sarg"
Sechs Monate nach der Hinrichtung des Deutsch-Iraners Jamshid Sharmahd nimmt seine Tochter in Berlin den Leichnam entgegen. Und erhebt schwere Vorwürfe gegen die Bundesregierung.
morgenpost.de
Was Gazelle Sharmahd fordert und Friedrich Merz verspricht
Sie haben ihm die Zunge herausgerissen, den Kehlkopf und dann auch das Herz. Damit bleibt unklar, wie der Deutsche Jamshid Sharmahd in iranischer Geiselhaft starb. Wurde er hingerichtet, erhängt oder erdrosselt? Kam er durch die Haftbedingungen ums Leben? Ein halbes Jahr nach seinem Tod wurden nun bei der Trauerfeier in Berlin die Autopsie-Ergebnisse veröffentlicht
iranintl.com
Internal rifts, profiteers threaten Iran-US talks
Two senior Iranian political figures warned that internal disunity and vested domestic interests could undermine negotiations with the United States, as officials from both sides resume contacts in Oman.
spiegel.de
USA deuten Bereitschaft zu Kompromiss bei Gesprächen mit Iran an
Die USA und Iran wollen am Samstag über Teherans umstrittenes Atomprogramm sprechen. Der US-Sondergesandte Steve Witkoff hat vor dem Treffen die Verhandlungslinie der Trump-Regierung skizziert.
economist.com
Trump rebuffs Netanyahu and gambles on a deal with Iran
The prime minister tied Israel’s fate to Trump. Now America is talking to its enemy
nationalinterest.org
Iran’s Tareq-class Submarines Were Built for Exactly One Thing
If Iranian threats of a preemptive strike against American military assets are to be believed, it seems obvious that the target of such a strike would be Diego Garcia. Here’s how it might play out.
dailymail.co.uk
Netanyahu-Trump meeting reveals unexpected gaps on key issues
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington this week for a hastily organized White House visit bringing a long list of concerns: Iran's nuclear program. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The surging influence of rival Turkey in Syria. And the 18-month war in Gaza.
spiegel.de
Besteht die Chance auf einen neuen Atomdeal?
Die USA wollen Iran davon abbringen, eine Atombombe zu bauen. Nun könnte es erstmals seit langer Zeit wieder direkte Gespräche zwischen den Erzfeinden geben. Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten im Überblick.
mediaite.com
‘We’d Lose The War’: Tucker Carlson Warns Against Bombing Iran as Tariff War Tanks Markets
Tucker Carlson raised eyebrows on Monday by arguing that President Donald Trump’s tariffs have made it so the U.S. “can’t afford” a war with Iran.
aei.org
B-2 Bombers Are in Diego Garcia: What Happens if Iran Attacks?
If Iran Attacks, U.S. Should Destroy Chabahar and Jask – The Iranian regime brims with bluster: If President Donald Trump orders a strike on Iran, Tehran will respond by destroying the U.S. Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia, 3000 miles to its south.
charlotteobserver.com
Satellite Image Shows US Aircraft Carrier Nearing Iran
New satellite imagery shows the USS Carl Vinson entering the Indian Ocean via the Malacca Straits, marking a significant step in the U.S. military's increased presence in the region.
dailymail.co.uk
Trump reveals mysterious secret meeting with Iran over nuclear weapons and issues cryptic warning to Ayatollah
Trump reveals mysterious secret meeting with Iran over nuclear weapons and issues cryptic warning to Ayatollah
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hold top level ‘direct’ talks with Iran – while brandishing new threats and repeating demands that Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
washingtonpost.com
Iranian plot to kill rabbi in Azerbaijan foiled, security officials say
The case in Azerbaijan is the latest assassination attempt orchestrated by Iran, often using criminal proxies, according to security officials.
iranintl.com
A US strike on Iran wouldn’t stop at nuclear sites, ex-CENTCOM chief says
Any potential US airstrike would target not only Iran's nuclear facilities but also its air defense and missile capabilities in a bid to prevent possible retaliation, the former commander of US Central Command told Iran International.
en.mehrnews.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Iran to unveil new nuclear achievements in coming days
Mohammad Eslami, Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced that the organization will showcase its latest technological advancements during a high-profile ceremony scheduled for Farvardin 20 (April 9).
bulgarianmilitary.com
Iran deploys advanced Ghadir radars to deter U.S., Israel
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force has been steadily expanding its network of “Ghadir” over-the-horizon early warning radars, with new construction sites identified in the northwest of the country near Tabriz and along the Persian Gulf coast.
nationalinterest.org
Yes, Iran Can Sink American Aircraft Carriers
Any conflict with Iran will drastically increase the chances that an American carrier is either grievously damaged or sunk in an engagement.
nationalinterest.org
How Turkey Could Destroy Israel’s Air Corridor Over Syria
The Turkish military is deploying anti-aircraft weapons to the former Syrian Army airbases at Palmyra and Menagh—seemingly in an attempt to disrupt future Israeli attempts to strike at Iran.
tradewindsnews.com
Houthis ‘living their final months’ as Iranian official says they are pulling out
Iran is reportedly pulling out of Yemen to avoid direct confrontation with the US, potentially paving the way for shipping to return to the Red Sea. Trump administration aims sanctions at Russian shipments aiding Houthis.
ynetnews.com
Iran threatens preemptive strike on base housing US bombers, report says
Iranian military officials propose targeting the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to deter an American attack on Iran
dailymail.co.uk
Iran's armed forces being urged to NOW strike the UK after making threats to target British forces 'to stop Trump's attack'
Iran's military has called for preemptive strikes on a military based on the British-controlled Chagos Islands in an attempt to prevent the US from using it.
france24.com
Iran will have 'no choice' but to get nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser
Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and more tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. An adviser to the supreme leader warned that Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the US or its allies.
en.defence-ua.com
Iran Brandishes Ballistic Missiles as a Warning to the USA: How Far Tehran's Weapons Can Reach
In the past, iran used to attack a U.S. military base: the success of the 2020 ballistic strike was highly controversial, but this time Tehran threatens a much more powerful response to any attacks on its nuclear facilities
iranintl.com
IRGC agents stole millions during crypto fraud case, leaked files reveal
Senior officers in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard's intelligence organization stole around $21 million in cryptocurrency while pretending to investigate a corruption case, Iran International has found.
dailymail.co.uk
Iran threatens to strike the UK: Tehran's threat to target British forces if Trump attacks the Middle Eastern nation
Iran has threatened to target British forces if Donald Trump attacks the Middle Eastern nation in the absence of a new nuclear deal.
ynetnews.com
Iran vows retaliation against UK base housing US forces after Trump renews threats
Iranian general warns British base on Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean would be attacked with ballistic missiles and suicide drones after US deploys B-2 stealth bombers to island as Trump warns Tehran of ‘bad things’ without nuclear deal
cyprus-mail.com
Iran: a long nuclear fuse is lit
Maybe it was the fact that we were coming up on the tenth anniversary of the treaty Donald Trump destroyed that prompted him to start issuing threats to Iran again.
defence-blog.com
Trump threatens Iran with “unseen” bombing
In a high-stakes interview aired Saturday evening, President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Iran, stating that if Tehran refuses to make a deal with the United States to halt its nuclear weapons ambitions, it will face bombing “the likes of which they have never seen before.”
foreignpolicy.com
What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?
An attack by the United States or Israel would have profound effects on domestic Iranian politics, the strategy of U.S. Gulf allies, and broader regional dynamics.
albawaba.com
Hezbollah’s New Front? Iran rebuilds militia networks in southern Syria
A senior Syrian military source revealed that Iran has begun a new phase of influence in Syria by reviving its militia networks in the southern region. The move follows the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024 and aims to reestablish Iran’s presence after more than a decade of involvement in the country.
finance.yahoo.com
Nuclear Watchdog Hints at Iran Talks as Trump Sets Deadline
The United Nations nuclear watchdog said its latest talks with a senior Iranian official failed to yield a breakthrough in its years-long atomic probe, underscoring the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to a tense standoff between the Islamic Republic and the US.
foreignpolicy.com
Is Iran’s Regime About to Go the Way of Syria’s?
By Saeid Golkar, a senior fellow at the Tony Blair Institute and an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Kasra Aarabi, the director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps research at United Against Nuclear Iran.
forexlive.com
Senate Warns of Russia-China-Iran-North Korea Alliance – What Investors Need to Know
A New Axis? Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea Align Further – What Investors Need to Know. Senate intelligence testimony reveals heightened strategic cooperation among key U.S. adversaries, signaling long-term shifts in global risk dynamics.
miamiherald.com
Trump Sends Rare Goodwill Message at Iranian New Year
President Donald Trump has marked Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a message of goodwill, acknowledging the occasion's deep cultural significance while tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high.
goldseek.com
Trump Positions US Military for Imminent War with Iran
“Peace through strength” is a slogan moved solidly back into play by Defense Secretary Hegseth who just promised that war, which just became a lot more intense, against the Houthis will be “unrelenting.” Tired of the endless attacks on commercial and military ships in and around the Red Sea, the Trump administration has vowed that the Houthis have a singular choice: stop all attacks now or “hell will rain down upon you like never before!”
jungle.world
Aufruf: Gegen den Al-Quds Tag auf die Straße
Auch dieses Jahr soll es wieder zu Al-Quds Märschen in Deutschland kommen. Das sollte nicht unwidersprochen bleiben. Deshalb sind für den 29.03 in Berlin und Frankfurt Gegenkundgebungen geplant
independent.co.uk
Trump provokes a MAGA backlash as he wades into Middle East wars
Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene have both expressed skepticism over the strikes and prospect of a wider war against Iran.
jpost.com
Trump drops two-month deadline on nuclear deal with Iran
Europeans have also warned Iran: If there is no agreement by June-July, "a significant wave of sanctions will be imposed," a source told The Jerusalem Post.
oilprice.com
Is the Endgame with Iran About to Begin?
- Escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and regional militias—including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis—are pushing the Middle East toward a potential large-scale conflict.
- The U.S. has intensified military actions against Iranian-backed forces.
- Oil markets remain complacent despite growing risks.
newsmax.com
US Denies Sinking Iranian Spy Ship
An American defense official denied a report that the United States military sunk an Iranian spy ship in the Red Sea, the Washington Examiner reported Tuesday.
mei.edu
War of words as Turkey-Iran tensions escalate over Syria, Iraq
After decades of managing tensions through careful balancing, Turkey and Iran now find themselves increasingly at odds following recent shifts in the regional balance of power. With Ankara emboldened and Tehran on its back foot after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, the struggle for influence between the two neighbors and long-time rivals is escalating in both Syria and Iraq and could spread well beyond their borders.
iranintl.com
Senior Cleric Claims Religion In Iran Weak, 50,000 Mosques Closed
A senior Iranian cleric says around 50,000 of Iran's 75,000 mosques are closed, showing the declining numbers of Iranians attending.
anfdeutsch.com
Iran: Repression wegen traditioneller kurdischer Kleidung
Kurz vor Newroz erhöht das iranische Regime seinen Druck auf die kurdische Bevölkerung und versucht, den Verkauf traditioneller kurdischer Kleidung zu verhindern.
taz.de
Ein Regime lässt sich feiern
Neun asiatische Staaten laden zum Nowruz-Fest nach Zehlendorf. Die Botschaft der Islamischen Republik Iran hat ihre Finger im Spiel
gulfnews.com
US hits Iran’s oil minister and shadow fleet with sanctions
The action is based on a January 2020 executive order
nysun.com
As Tehran Waffles on Trump Offer of Nuclear Diplomacy, Europeans Weigh Canceling 2015 Deal and Replacing It With Sanctions
Now that Iran is closer than ever to a nuclear weapon, previously reluctant Europeans are talking about utilizing the 2015 deal’s ‘snapback’ clause.
strategypage.com
Murphy's Law: Iran Uses Rockets To Deploy Naval Mines
Iran is using their Fajr-5 Multiple Launch Rocket System to place naval mines in the Persian Gulf. This mine deployment has only been tested during naval exercises. If used in an actual conflict the mines would block access to the Persian Gulf. If Iran did this, they would block all their own oil exports plus unite all the Arab oil producers and their Western allies.
bbc.com
Iran rejects nuclear talks as UAE delivers Trump's letter
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected the idea of negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme, as Tehran confirmed receiving a letter from President Donald Trump.
usun.usmission.gov
U.S. Statement on UN Security Council Meeting on Iran
President Trump has made clear that Iran’s nuclear program poses a threat to international peace and security, which the Security Council is charged with protecting.
uk.news.yahoo.com
Britain warns Iran sanctions could be reimposed as UN Security Council meets
Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.
voanews.com
US sanctions Sweden-based gang with links to Iran
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against the Foxtrot Network, a Sweden-based gang accused of carrying out attacks against Israeli interests in Europe on behalf of Iran.
iranjournal.org
Ex-Minister der Revolutionsgarde gesteht politische Morde in Europa
Der frühere Minister der Revolutionsgarde (IRGC), Mohsen Rafiqdoost, hat in einem Interview zugegeben, dass die Islamische Republik politische Morde im Ausland durchgeführt hat. Er selbst bezeichnete sich als „Kommandeur der Attentate“ auf prominente Oppositionelle wie Shapur Bakhtiar, den letzten Premierminister des Schahs, sowie den Sänger Fereydoun Farrokhzad.
iranintl.com
US offers $15 million for information on IRGC drone program
The US State Department is offering up to $15 million for information that could disrupt financial networks supporting a drone-production arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Qods Force.
iranwire.com
U.S. Treasury Secretary Advises Against Holding Iranian Rial
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “If I were an Iranian, I would get all my money out of the rial now,” citing the Trump administration’s policies to cripple Iran’s economy.
e-ir.info
Opinion – How Could Iran Survive Trump’s Maximum Pressure 2.0?
Donald Trump’s re-imposition of maximum pressure on Iran, on February 4th 2025, and his alleged ultimatum letter to the Iranian government, has ignited concerns about rising Middle East tensions.
justthenews.com
Trump brushes off joint Russia-China-Iran military drills
As President Donald Trump makes diplomatic overtures to Moscow, Tehran, and Beijing, he appears somewhat unconcerned about the three nations' increasing military cooperation.
timesofisrael.com
Iranians film luxurious lifestyle of those connected to regime for Israeli news outlet
Experts say Iranians risked execution by sending footage to Channel 12; ‘We love Israel… Iranian women fell in love with Israeli soldiers,’ Baha’i woman says in report
iranintl.com
US sanctions disrupt but fail to halt Iran's oil trade with China - Bloomberg
Successive rounds of US sanctions on tankers and companies involved in Iran's oil trade are slowing shipments to China but trade with one of Iran's most important allies continues in 'dark mode' in spite of maximum pressure, according to Bloomberg.
jns.org
Time running out: What we know about how Israel could strike Iran
A "hit and run" scenario involving a small number of aircraft, like those executed by the Israeli Air Force in Iraq in 1981 or Syria in 2007, is irrelevant.
bulgarianmilitary.com
China to deploy Type 052D missile destroyer off Iran’s coast
According to the ministry, the exercise aims to deepen “military trust and pragmatic cooperation” among the three nations. The planned activities include simulated attacks on maritime targets, joint search-and-rescue operations, and on-site inspections and arrests.
rferl.org
US Threatens Possible Military Response After Tehran Rejects Nuclear Outreach
The White House again warned Tehran that it can be dealt with either through military means or by reaching a deal over its nuclear program, remarks that came hours after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected a US proposal for negotiations between the two bitter rivals.
tagesanzeiger.ch
«Die Islamische Republik ist auch eine Gefahr für die Schweiz»
Die Proteste haben die iranische Gesellschaft verändert. Auch aussenpolitisch steht das Regime unter Druck. Das müsse der Westen nutzen, sagt Ali Fathollah-Nejad.
ardaudiothek.de
Teherans letzte Gelegenheit: Eine Atombombe für den Iran?
Wird das Regime in Teheran bald im Besitz einer Atombombe sein? Präsident Trump schickt kurz nach seiner Amtseinführung eine Botschaft an die Islamische Republik: Er droht dem Iran mit neuen Sanktionen, im gleichen Atemzug verkündet er die Idee eines Deals zum "nuklearen Friedensabkommen".
tehrantimes.com Achtung: dieses Medium gehört zu der Islamischen Republik
Trump's unsent Iran letter: Propaganda disguised as diplomacy
President Donald Trump claimed to have sent a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, expressing interest in striking a deal with Iran on its nuclear program – a move that represents neither a swerve in Iran-U.S. relations nor holds much promise under the current U.S. policies.
abcnews.go.com
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about negotiating a nuclear deal, while also threatening military action if an agreement isn't reached.
iranintl.com
Trump Ukraine envoy calls Iran bond with other adversaries a new global problem
US President Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine on Thursday said a new informal security grouping of Iran, Russia, North Korea and China presented a new challenge to global security which had not existed in his first term.
jpost.com
State Dept says all waivers providing Iran economic relief are under review
"We are reviewing all existing sanctions waivers that provide Iran any degree of economic or financial relief," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
iranintl.com
US to 'make Iran broke again', Treasury secretary Bessent says
The United States aims to push Iran's economy off the cliff with more sanctions on Iranian oil, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, laying out President Donald Trump's renewed maximum pressure campaign.
miamiherald.com
Iran Responds to Accusations of Threatening NATO Ally
Iran has denounced the U.K.'s accusations that Tehran attempted to threaten London's national security, according to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' press release.
agsiw.org
content-type in which the post is published Russia’s Iran Gambit: Powering Civilian Growth or Fueling Military Expansion?
As Tehran and Moscow deepen their nuclear and space technology collaboration, concerns over dual-use applications and regional security implications grow.
e-ir.info
Opinion – Dictatorships Are Unstable, Yet the International System Continues to Support Them
It has been almost three months since Syria’s former president, Bashar Assad, was forced to flee the capital, Damascus. Reportedly, asylum for him and his family in Moscow was personally approved by President Putin , his longtime ally. As rebels advanced from Syria’s north and captured Aleppo, one of its largest cities, within a matter of days before taking Damascus, there has been much speculation on why the Assad regime collapsed so quickly.
washingtontimes.com
Iran’s parliament fires minister of finance over plummeting rial, mismanagement
Iran’s parliament on Sunday impeached the country’s finance minister and voted to remove him from office amid growing concerns over the crashing rial and accusations of mismanagement.
iranintl.com
Israel says Trump provided tools to finish the job against Iran axis
Israel's prime minister has praised US President Donald Trump for providing the weapons and ammunition the Jewish state needs to fight against Iran and its armed allies in the region.
intellinews.com
UPDATED: Iran’s President Pezeshkian rejects negotiations with US President Trump
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lamented the severe economic challenges posed by US sanctions on the Islamic Republic during a parliamentary hearing on March 2 but refused to negotiate with Donald Trump.
mirror.co.uk
Trump-Putin axis has implications for one key country - but not as you might think
Donald Trump's administration appears to be intent on thawing relations with Moscow having offered favourable terms with Vladimir Putin to keep captured Ukrainian territory
jns.org
Iranian nuclear progress goes much further than uranium
Former national security adviser to Netanyahu tells JNS that Israel must succeed in clarifying to the U.S. the gravity of the situation.
energyintel.com
Is an Iran Nuclear Deal 2.0 Still Possible?
US President Donald Trump's multiple expressions of willingness to launch talks with Tehran have prompted many to wonder whether a revived or new Iran nuclear deal might be in the offing.
globalconstructionreview.com
Qatar, Iran revive talks on world’s longest tunnel
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, said last week that a joint commission would be set up with Iran to take forward a plan to build a tunnel under the Gulf, news agency PressTV reports.
fdd.org
A ‘High Risk Jurisdiction’
FATF Keeps Iran on Blacklist, Calls for Countermeasures
iranintl.com
Likely German chancellor Merz set to take tougher line on Iran
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz is likely to promulgate a tougher stance on Iran by Europe's top economy after inviting Tehran's arch-enemy Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin and previous pointed statements.
understandingwar.org
Iran Update, February 24, 2025
Iran reportedly threatened to strike Iraqi Kurdistan with unspecified systems if Iraq fails to implement the March 2023 Iran-Iraq security agreement.
fxstreet.com
WTI recovers above $70.50 on fresh Iran sanctions
WTI price trades in positive territory near $70.80 in Tuesday’s early Asian session.
The US rolled out new Iran-related sanctions, lifting the WTI price.
Trump’s tariff plans and war in Ukraine remain in focus.
nationalinterest.org
Iran Is Begging Russia For Su-35 Fighters
While the Su-35 on paper appears to be quite formidable, the platform has not had much success as an export model.
france24.com
At Nasrallah’s funeral, Hezbollah and Iran set to put on a ‘show of strength’
Lebanon’s Hezbollah will on Sunday hold a funeral for its former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The public ceremony for Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike in September, is set to be “highly political” says expert Albert Kostanian, who hosts one of Lebanon’s leading politics broadcasts.
maritime-executive.com
Iran's Arm Shipments to the Houthis Continue, a Sign of Trouble Ahead
US Central Command has belatedly confirmed that on January 28, the US Coast Guard Sentinel Class cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. intercepted a dhow in the Arabian Sea and discovered a consignment of Iranian arms and explosives on board.
nationalinterest.org
Turkey and Iran Could Go to War Soon
Iraq is set to become a hot zone of proxy fighting between Turkish-backed Islamist militants and Iranian-backed ones.
memri.org
Iran's Dangerous Push To Become An AI Superpower
The world has already witnessed the dangers of Iran's drone program, and Iran's development and destructive capabilities have surprised Western military and intelligence agencies. If proper attention is not given to another nascent Iranian threat now emerging: a clandestine yet intensifying rush for mastery of AI – this too will become another national security threat.
adf-magazine.com
Iran, Russia Seek Military Bases in Sudan as Civil War Rages
Iran and Russia are seeking to capitalize on the chaos in Sudan as they look for new locations to establish military bases.
taz.de
„Die iranische Regionalmacht ist ein Schatten ihrer selbst
Der Autor und Politologe Ali Fathollah-Nejad übt Kritik an der deutschen Politik gegenüber dem Iran. Er fordert, mehr Druck aufzubauen.
nd-aktuell.de
Generalstreik in Kurdistan: Vereint gegen Todesstrafe
Negin Behkam über den Erfolg des Generalstreiks im iranischen Kurdistan
miamiherald.com
Hamas Leaders Meet With Ayatollah Khamenei as Israeli Hostages Exchanged
Senior Hamas leaders met with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the country's president Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, coinciding with the Iran-backed militant group's fifth hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel.
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Iran Begins to Produce IrF6 at Nuclear Site
The production line of iridium hexafluoride (IrF6) –a compound used in the separation of Ir191 isotopes and enrichment processes- came into operation at the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) of Isfahan in central Iran on Saturday.
jpost.com
Iran weighs response to Trump's maximum pressure, risking economic turmoil - analysis
Tehran is wary of Trump's new sanctions, and it risks seeing its economy be battered - but does not want to be seen to buckle.
intellinews.com
Iran's rial crashes from Trump "maximum pressure"
The US dollar has surged against the Iranian rial to reach IRR 898,500, posting a 3.3% increase on the previous sales session on Tehran's Ferdowsi Street on February 8, following the US' renewed so-called "maximum pressure" campaign.
iranwire.com
Iranian Scholar Proposes 'New Model of Revolution' Without Violence
As Iran grapples with ongoing social and political tensions, a fundamental question has emerged: Is revolution the answer? This debate has gained renewed significance as critics reflect on the legacy of 1979 while contemplating Iran’s future.
miamiherald.com
Iran’s Khamenei pours scorn on Trump’s nuclear-deal overture
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said it wouldn't be smart, wise or honorable to start fresh negotiations with the U.S. after President Donald Trump said he wanted a new nuclear deal.
newarab.com
Experts warn of incoming electricity crisis after Trump ends Iraq’s exemption for Iranian gas imports
Experts and lawmakers told The New Arab that the measures could worsen Iraq’s power shortages, risking political, economic, and security instability.
jpost.com
Syria and Turkey's growing relationship may affect Iran's proxy war on Israel - analysis
Turkey’s deepening ties with Syria could shift regional power dynamics, impacting Israel, Iran, and NATO while strengthening Hamas' backers.
timesofisrael.com
Trump set to reimpose "maximum pressure" on Iran, official says
Directive will order US Treasury to apply and enforce sanctions, including an effort to drive Tehran's oil exports down to zero.
inews.co.uk
Netanyahu wants to strike Iran's nuclear sites - why Trump might let him
Israel's PM is expected to use the high-stakes meeting to secure a commitment from the US to co-operate with it on future military attacks on Iran
maritime-executive.com
Trump Plans to Restore "Maximum Pressure" Sanctions on Iranian Oil
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced plans to strengthen restrictions on Iranian oil exports, which have been sanctioned by the United States since President Trump's first term (with varying degrees of enforcement since). An official told Reuters that Trump will soon sign a memorandum instructing the Department of the Treasury to maximize pressure on Iran's energy exports.
irannewsupdate.com
46 Years of Clerical Rule in Iran: A Legacy of Lies and Decline
As Iran marks another anniversary of the 1979 revolution against the Shah’s dictatorship, the ruling clerical regime seizes the opportunity to promote its so-called achievements. However, the harsh reality of Iran’s current condition tells a different story—one of widespread destruction across all aspects of life.
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.
Artikel
SOS Iran:
Wir brauchen deine Hilfe
Das Regime im Iran plant die dauerhafte, gezielte Isolation der Kommunikation, um Proteste zu unterdrücken und freie Information zu unterbinden.
Wie das funktionieren soll und was wir dagegen tun können, findest du hier.
Hinrichtungen:
Todesstrafe als Herrschaftsinstrument
Während der jüngsten Eskalation mit Israel hat das iranische Regime die Repression im Inneren massiv verschärft – und die Zahl politisch motivierter Hinrichtungen weiter erhöht.
Einen kurzen Überblick zu diesem Thema erhälst du hier.
Statement
Unsere Gedanken sind bei den Menschen im Iran und in Israel. Wir hoffen auf ein Ende der Islamischen Republik! Unser Statement zu der Situation im Iran (sog. "12 Tage Krieg"), findet ihr hier.
Feminismus:
Emanzipation und Gleichberechtigung für alle
Feminismus ist untrennbar verbunden mit den Ereignissen in Iran im September 2022 und verfolgt das Ziel, Gleichberechtigung und gerechte Lebensbedingungen in der Gesellschaft zu schaffen.
Einen kurzen Überblick zu diesem Thema erhälst du hier.
Die jüngere Geschichte Irans
Iran hat in den letzten 100 Jahren tiefgreifende Veränderungen durchlebt. Darunter die Abdankung der Monarchie und die Gründung der Islamischen Republik 1979. Diese Zeit war geprägt von politischen Umbrüchen, internationalen Spannungen und einer anhaltenden Auseinandersetzung zwischen Tradition und Moderne.
Eine Übersicht mit wichtigen Ereignissen, findest du hier.
Das Atomabkommen (JCPOA)
Das sogenannte Iran-Atomabkommen ist ein internationales Abkommen, das am 14. Juli 2015 zwischen dem Iran, den fünf ständigen Mitgliedern des UN-Sicherheitsrats (China, Frankreich, Russland, Großbritannien und den USA), Deutschland und der Europäischen Union unterzeichnet wurde.
Was genau dahintersteckt und welche vermeintlichen Vorteile sowie Probleme das Abkommen mit sich bringt, erfährst du hier.
Gesichter der Revolution
Jina Mahsa Amini
Niloofar Hamedi
Elahe Mohammadi
Pakshan Azizi
Mojahed Kourkour
Toomaj Salehi
Saman Yasin
Shervin Hajipour
Sepideh Qolian
Mohsen Shekari
Majidreza Rahnavard
Khodanur Lojei
Jamshid Sharmahd
Entführt. Gefoltert. Hingerichtet.
Nahid Taghavi
Fatemeh Sepehri
Nazila Maroufian
Masih Alinejad
Hossein Ronaghi
Nika Shakarami
Hadis Najafi
Sarina Esmailzadeh
Hamidreza Rouhi
Mershad Shahidi
Armita Abbasi
Elnaz Rekabi
Ahoo Daryaei
Links
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Berichte, Interviews, Analysen und News mit weiterführenden Hintergrundinformationen zu Iran
Das Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin setzt sich für Demokratie, Menschenrechten und Rechtsstaatlichkeit im Nahen Osten ein.
UANI informiert über die Gefahren, die von der Islamischen Republik Iran ausgehen (EN)
Patenschaftsprogramm für politische Gefangene im Iran von HÁWAR.help
Iran Updates des Institute for the Study of War (EN)
Iran International ist ein Nachrichtensender (IR/EN), der Nachrichten mit Iranbezug publiziert
Hengaw ist eine unabhängige Organisation, die Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Kurdistan und ganz Iran dokumentiert.
Iran Human Rights Monitor website is dedicated to support the Iranian people’s struggle for human rights and amplifies their voices on the international stage.
Iran Human Rights is a non-profit and politically independent, human rights organization with members inside and outside Iran
Das Iranians Forum vereint Denker und Aktivisten zur Unterstützung des iranischen Volkes für Demokratie und Menschenrechte
We are Iranian activists and former political prisoners. We empower Iranians and champion freedom in Iran.
Aufstand im Iran - Die feministische Revolte und der Anfang vom Ende des Regimes
Cênî – Das Kurdische Frauenbüro für Frieden e.V.
Eine Offizielle Website der Bahá'í-Gemeinde in Deutschland K.d.ö.R.
Emanzipative & Antifaschistische Gruppe (EAG)
Internationale Gesellschaft für Menschenrechte (IGFM)
UN Watch is dedicated to holding the United Nations accountable to its founding principles
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Das Buch ist auf Farsi auch kostenlos bei der Autorin runterladbar:
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“Wohin steuert der Iran? Natalie Amiri ist in einer deutsch-iranischen Familie aufgewachsen und eine der wenigen intimen Kennerinnen des Landes. Sie beschreibt ihr Leben zwischen zwei Welten und Kulturen und erklärt anschaulich, wie sich die politische Situation seit der Revolution von 1979 im Iran entwickelt hat. »Zwischen den Welten« ist das Buch einer mutigen Journalistin, die höchste Risiken in Kauf nimmt, um über die Situation vor Ort zu informieren und den Kampf der Bevölkerung gegen die Machthaber zu unterstützen. Eine fesselnde Reportage, die uns die Augen öffnet!”
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Wir haben keine Angst! Die mutigen Frauen Irans
“15 Frauen im Iran und im Exil erzählen in diesem Buch ihre bewegenden Geschichten. Einige von ihnen haben Nachrichten aus Gefängnissen geschmuggelt, wie Friedensnobelpreisträgerin Narges Mohammadi. Sie sprechen über ein Leben ohne Rechte, aber mit Sittenwächtern, über patriarchale Strukturen und eine neue Generation von Männern, über Gewalt, Erniedrigung, Entmündigung und wirtschaftliche Not.
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Gilda Sahebi
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Die Journalistin und Autorin Gilda Sahebi, die mit vielen Menschen im Iran in engem Kontakt steht, beleuchtet die unterschiedlichen Aspekte der Revolte: die Rolle der Musik, die feministische Perspektive, die lange Geschichte der gewaltvollen Unterdrückung. Sie zeigt, wie die Iraner*innen der furchtbaren Brutalität des Regimes die größte Kraft entgegensetzen: Liebe.
»Was im Iran geschieht, ist feministische Weltgeschichte.« Gilda Sahebi
Narges Mohammadi
Frauen! Leben! Freiheit!
Aufrüttelnde, emotionale Dokumente des Widerstands im Iran - Narges Mohammadi, Menschenrechtsaktivistin und Trägerin des Friedensnobelpreises 2023, versammelt in ihrem Buch 13 Interviews mit im Iran inhaftierten Frauen, zu denen auch die international bekannte Journalistin Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe gehört. In den während der Haft der Autorin heimlich geführten Interviews zeigen sich unhaltbare Haftzustände, aber auch unglaublicher Mut, Zusammenhalt und große solidarische Stärke, die auch die in den Haftanstalten praktizierte weiße Folter nicht zu brechen vermag. Narges Mohammadis Buch ist ein Beweis für die aktuellen Menschenrechtsverletzungen im Iran und ein Aufruf an Unterstützer auf der ganzen Welt, den Kampf nicht aufzugeben. Mit Vorworten von Natalie Amiri und Shirin Ebadi.
Narges Mohammadi
White Torture (EN)
Iranian prisons systematically violate human rights. In White Torture, fourteen women, including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, share their experiences of imprisonment: harassment and beatings by guards, total blindfolding and denial of medical treatment. Angry interrogators threaten their families and lie about their whereabouts. One prisoner is even told she is dead. None of the women have committed crimes – they are prisoners of conscience or held hostage as bargaining chips. Through torture, the Iranian state hopes to remake their souls. These interviews, carried out by Narges Mohammadi while each woman was in prison or facing charges, are astounding documents of resistance and integrity.
Shida Bazyar
Nachts ist es leise in Teheran
Vier Familienmitglieder, vier Jahrzehnte, vier unvergessliche Stimmen. Aufwühlend und anrührend erzählt Shida Bazyar die Geschichte einer iranisch-deutschen Familie, die ihren Anfang 1979 in Teheran nimmt und den Bogen spannt bis in die deutsche Gegenwart. Von Behsad, dem jungen linken Revolutionär, der in der mutigen, literaturbesessenen Nahid die Liebe seines Lebens findet. Von ihrer Flucht nach der Machtübernahme der Mullahs. Und von ihren Kindern, Laleh, Mo und Tara, die in Deutschland aufwachsen und zwischen den Welten zu Hause sind.Ein bewegender Roman über Revolution, Unterdrückung, Widerstand und den unbedingten Wunsch nach Freiheit.
Sahar Delijani
Kinder des Jacarandabaums
Sie spielen im Hof, unter den blühenden Zweigen des Jacarandabaums. Wie ganz normale, glückliche Kinder sehen sie aus, Neda und ihre Cousinen. Doch die Mütter sind fort, eingesperrt für ihren Kampf um Freiheit im Iran. Jahre später, als Neda sich in den jungen Reza verliebt, begreift sie, dass die Vergangenheit der Eltern ihre Liebe zu zerstören droht. Neda beschließt, das jahrelange Schweigen über das Geschehene zu brechen. Sahar Delijani wurde 1983 in Teherans Evin-Gefängnis geboren, nachdem ihre Eltern im selben Jahr als politische Aktivist*innen inhaftiert wurden. Sahar Delíjanís bewegender Roman ist ein großes Panorama der Generationen und eine Liebeserklärung an die Menschen in ihrer Heimat.
Bell Hooks
Feminismus für alle
Locker und leicht verständlich, klar und präzise erklärt bell hooks in Feminismus für alle, weshalb es die feministische Bewegung gibt, warum es sie braucht und vor allem, warum sich ihr alle anschließen können und sollten. Denn der Feminismus, für den bell hooks das Wort ergreift, zielt darauf ab, einen ganzheitlichen Wandel herbeizuführen. Um das Leben aller Menschen, unabhängig von Alter oder Geschlecht, auf Dauer zum Besseren zu verändern, müssen alle sexistischen Verhältnisse nachhaltig abgeschafft werden.
Antje Schrupp, Patu
Kleine Geschichte des Feminismus
Philosophinnen, Rebellinnen, Aktivistinnen: Dieser Comic erzählt die Geschichte des Feminismus im euro-amerikanischen Kontext von der Antike bis heute. Vorgestellt werden dabei nicht nur einzelne Feministinnen, sondern auch wichtige feministische Debatten, zum Beispiel über gleiche Rechte, Hausarbeit, freie Liebe, Gleichheit und Differenz oder Gendermainstreaming, in ihrem jeweiligen historischen Kontext.
Ramita Navai
Stadt der Lügen
Um in Teheran zu überleben, muss man lügen. Denn im »Gottesstaat« Iran spielt sich das Leben im Verborgenen ab. Schulmädchen tragen unter dem Tschador Jeans und Turnschuhe, untreue Ehemänner pilgern nach Thailand, brave Hausfrauen drehen Pornofilme, Mullahs sagen per Handy die Zukunft voraus, und beim Schönheitschirurgen werden nicht nur Nasen gerichtet, sondern auch Jungfernhäutchen wiederhergestellt.
Ali Fathollah-Nejad
Iran – Wie der Westen seine Werte und Interessen verrät
Es scheint, als ob die Islamische Republik Iran einen stetigen Anspruch auf die Schlagzeilen der Weltpolitik erhebt – sei es in Bezug auf den Westen, den Nahen Osten oder aber in der Auseinandersetzung mit der unzufriedenen iranischen Gesellschaft. In diesem Buch blickt der renommierte Iran- und Nahost-Experte Ali Fathollah-Nejad auf die innere Verfassung des Landes und auch auf die außenpolitischen Herausforderungen durch die Politik Teherans. Wie stabil ist das Regime eigentlich und was ist unter dem revolutionären Prozess in Iran – ein Begriff, den der Autor geprägt hat – genau zu verstehen? Dabei schaut der Politologe fundiert, differenziert und kritisch hinter die Schlagzeilen – von den »Frau, Leben, Freiheit«-Protesten, der Rolle Irans in Nahost (vor und nach dem »7. Oktober«) bis hin zu den blinden Flecken des Atomdeals und den Beziehungen Teherans zu Russland und China. Abschließend werden Eckpfeiler einer Iran-Politik entworfen, die weder die Werte des Westens noch seine Interessen verrät – und dadurch nicht nur die iranische Demokratiebewegung stärkt, sondern auch sicherheitspolitisch nachhaltig ist.
Sepideh Gholian
The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club
16 recipes testifying to the sisterhood and solidarity forged in the most notorious prisons in Iran. How do you cheer up a woman who has spent hours cleaning prison toilets with a broken mop? The secret is in a tres leches cake. In Iran’s prisons, women endure horrors: they are beaten, interrogated, and humiliated in a thousand ways. Even a whisper to a fellow inmate can be punished. Yet – in spite of anything and everything – they resist: they bake. They console each other, cry together, dance together. Sepideh Gholian, in prison since 2018, bakes scones, pumpkin pies and madeleines, alongside traditional Iranian sweets. The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club is a call to stand up for Woman, Life, Freedom by a woman still fighting for a free Iran.
Zilan Sarah Koeßler und Clara Gilod
Jina. Das Mädchen, das Leben heißt
Das Kinderbuch nimmt seine kleinen und großen LeserInnen mit in das Leben von Jina Mahsa Amini. Es erzählt die Geschichte der jungen Kurdin Jina Masha Amini im Iran. Eindrucksvoll und kindgerecht erzählen die Illustrationen von Clara Gilod und die Texte von Zilan Sarah Koeßler Jinas Leben, ihre Träume, ihr Lebensmut aber auch ihre Ängste und ihr Leben voller Verbote. Es ist für Kinder ab 6 Jahren geeignet, so der Verlag. Jinas Leben war von staatlichen Verboten bestimmt, weil die Mullahs im Iran ein Genderapartheid-System auf ihren religiösen Regeln errichtet haben. Weil Jina eines Tages angeblich gegen den staatlichen Verhüllungszwang verstieß, wurde sie verhaftet und misshandelt und starb danach im Krankenhaus.
Dokumentation | ARTE
Iran: Nicht mehr schweigen
Seit Ende 2025 erheben sich die Iraner wieder gegen die Herrschaft der Mullahs, mit einer ungeheuren Wut, im Teheraner Basar, auf den Straßen, in den Universitäten. Nach tagelangen Massenprotesten reagieren die Machthaber mit Massenverhaftungen, Verschwindenlassen, Schnellgerichten: Die Iranerinnen und Iraner sollen schweigen. Die Behörden verhängten die längste Internetsperre der Geschichte. Doch im Verborgenen gehen Iranerinnen und Iraner jedes Risiko ein, um Zeugnis abzulegen. Trotz der Überwachung und der ständigen Bedrohung beschließen sie, selbst zu erzählen, was sie erleben.
Dokumentation | Omid Mirnour
Rap & Revolution Iran
Der Dokumentarfilm “RAP&REVOLUTION IRAN” handelt von der Geschichte der iranischen Rapmusik in Bezug zu gesellschaftlichen Ereignissen und Proteste. Der Fokus wird auf gesellschaftskritische Rapper gelegt, die entweder im Iran inhaftiert wurden oder das Land zu ihrem eigenen Schutz verlassen mussten. Durch die Doku führen namhafte Personen wie Xatar, Kool Savas, Nimo, Celo, Justina, Jasmin Shakeri, Basstard, Vahid Silent, Takt32, Sugar MMFK, Jalil, PTK, Amina Aziz, Roxana Samadi und Melissa Khalaj.
Dokumentation | Nahid Persson-Sarvestani
Der Sohn des Mullahs
Der iranische Journalist Roohollah Zam muss sein Land verlassen, nachdem er sich gegen die Mullahs gestellt hat. Obwohl er aus einer klerikalen Familie stammt und seinen Vater als Jugendlicher zu Treffen mit Khamenei begleitet hat, wird er zum Regimekritiker. Im französischen Exil gründet er den Nachrichtensender “Amadnews” und deckt Geldwäsche des Iran auf. Trotz Vorsichtsmaßnahmen infiltriert das iranische Regime Zams Umfeld. Er wird in den Iran entführt, nach einem Schauprozess zum Tode verurteilt und hingerichtet. - zur Zeit auf ARTE:
Dokumentation | Niloufar Taghizadeh
Nilas Traum im Garten Eden
Leyla und ihre Tochter Nila teilen alles – nur: Laut iranischem Gesetz existiert Nila als uneheliches Kind überhaupt nicht. Ohne Papiere und Rechte kämpfen die beiden gegen die absurden Regeln eines doppelbödigen Regimes. Das gewitzte Duo gibt die Hoffnung nicht auf, Teil der iranischen Gesellschaft zu werden und Nila vor einem Leben im Untergrund zu bewahren.
Dokumentation | ARTE
Iran - Der lange Arm des Regimes
"Wir werden alle kriegen" sind die Worte des iranische Regimes zum ersten Jahrestag der "Frau, Leben, Freiheit"-Proteste an die "Vaterlandsverräter im Ausland". Doch wie ernst meinen sie es? Während die Repressionen im Iran bekannt sind, hört man wenig von den Einschüchterungsmethoden der islamischen Republik in Europa. "Tracks East" zeigt, wie weit der Arm des iranischen Regimes reicht.
Dokumentation | Steffi Niederzoll
Sieben Winter in Teheran
Im Sommer 2007 wird Reyhaneh Jabbari von einem älteren Mann gebeten, bei der Gestaltung von Praxisräumen zu helfen. Während der Besichtigung versucht er, sie zu vergewaltigen, woraufhin Reyhaneh ihn in Notwehr ersticht. Sie wird wegen Mordes verhaftet und zum Tode verurteilt. Sieben Jahre verbringt sie im Gefängnis, während ihre Familie kämpft und die Öffentlichkeit informiert. Trotz nationaler und internationaler Bemühungen besteht die iranische Justiz auf dem „Recht auf Blutrache“. Reyhaneh zieht ihre Aussage nicht zurück und wird mit 26 Jahren gehängt.
Dokumentation | Farahnaz Sharif
My Stolen Planet
„Mein gestohlener Planet“ ist eine tagebuchartige Erzählung von Farah, einer iranischen Filmemacherin. Sie wurde 1979 während der islamischen Revolution im Iran geboren und hält Momente der Freude und des Trotzes in ihrem Alltag fest, in dem sie den Kontrast zwischen innerer Freiheit und äußerer Unterdrückung durchlebt. Gleichzeitig sammelt sie 8-mm-Archive von Menschen, die sie nicht kennt. Indem sie sich auf die Aufnahmen anderer verlässt, gewinnt sie eine neue Perspektive auf den Verlust von Erinnerungen. Ihre Verbindung zu Leyla, einer iranischen Professorin, die den Iran während der Revolution verließ, fügt einem der Gesichter in ihrem Archiv einen Namen und eine Geschichte hinzu.
Dokumentation | ARD
Agenten der Angst – Die Machenschaften des iranischen Geheimdienstes
In dieser dreiteiligen investigativen Dokuserie gehen Reporter:innen von STRG_F der Frage nach, wie der iranische Geheimdienst auf deutschem und europäischem Boden vorgeht. Wer sind die Menschen, die für das iranische Regime spionieren, und warum stellen sie sich in dessen Dienst? STRG_F recherchiert zu einem Ehepaar, das einen Bombenanschlag plante, zu einem Hells-Angels-Boss, der sich vom iranischen Geheimdienst bezahlt haben lassen soll, und spricht mit Menschen, die in Deutschland von den Schergen des iranischen Geheimdienstes verfolgt werden.
Dokumentation | ARTE
Irans heimliche Herrscher - Die Revolutionsgarden
Als Architekten und Pfeiler der iranischen Diktatur hat es die Revolutionsgarde geschafft, alle Macht an sich zu reißen. Während die israelischen Bombenangriffe vom 13. Juni eine Front des offenen Krieges zwischen Teheran und Tel Aviv eröffnet haben, enthüllt diese Dokumentation die Macht einer weit verzweigten Organisation, die das Schicksal des Iran in ihren Händen hält.
Dokumentation
752 is Not a Number
Am 8. Januar 2020 stürzte der Flug 752 der Ukraine International Airlines ab, als er den iranischen Luftraum verlassen wollte. Alle 176 Menschen an Bord kamen ums Leben, viele von ihnen iranische Kanadier. Wochenlang leugneten die iranischen Behörden vehement die Verantwortung, aber ausländische Regierungen und Agenturen waren sich sicher, dass das Flugzeug vom iranischen Militär abgeschossen wurde, was die iranische Regierung schließlich auch zugab. Es gab keine Antworten auf die Frage, warum das Flugzeug abgeschossen wurde oder warum es überhaupt abheben durfte, da in den Tagen zuvor in der Region Feindseligkeiten ausgebrochen waren.
Dokumentation | ARTE
Das System Hamas
Der Angriff der Hamas am 7. Oktober 2023 auf Israel hat die Welt verändert. Doch wie konnte eine Terrororganisation zur stärksten politischen Kraft im Gazastreifen werden? Welche Ziele verfolgt die Hamas und wie konnte sie zu einem Unternehmen mit mehreren hundert Millionen Dollar Jahresumsatz heranwachsen?
Terrorismusforscher, Ethnologen und Zeitzeugen analysieren die Geschichte und Gegenwart des "Systems Hamas", dessen wichtigstes Ziel die Zerstörung des Staates Israel ist. Dokumente belegen, wie Kinder über Fernsehprogramme und im Schulunterricht mit anti-westlicher und anti-israelischer Propaganda manipuliert werden und in Hamas-Sommercamps zu Terroristen ausgebildet werden.
Dokumentation | ARTE
1979 - Aufstieg des Islamismus
Das Jahr 1979 markiert einen Wendepunkt für den Nahen Osten. Vier entscheidende Ereignisse – die iranische Revolution, der ägyptisch-israelische Frieden, die Belagerung der Mekka-Moschee und der sowjetische Einmarsch in Afghanistan – veränderten die Mentalität der Region. Die Geschehnisse dieses Jahres ließen den politischen Islam zur vorherrschenden Ideologie des Nahen Ostens werden und hallen bis heute in der ganzen Welt nach.
Kampagne | Omid Mirnour
RAP4AZADI
“Im Iran wurden seit Beginn der Revolutionsbewegung tausende unschuldige Protestierende verhaftet und zum Tode verurteilt.
Unter ihnen befinden sich die drei Rapper Toomaj Salehi, Saman Yasin & Behrad Alikenari. Die Rapper Xatar, Savas, Peter Fox, Celo & Abdi, Justina, Takt32, Sugar MMFK & Jalil zeigen sich in dieser Kampagne solidarisch mit ihren iranischen inhaftierten Kollegen und schlüpfen in deren Haut für drei Minuten.”
Film | Jafar Panahi
Ein einfacher Unfall
Als der Automechaniker Vahid zufällig auf den Mann trifft, der ihn mutmaßlich im Gefängnis gefoltert hat, entführt er ihn, um Vergeltung zu üben. Doch der einzige Hinweis auf Eghbals Identität ist das unverkennbare Quietschen seiner Beinprothese. Auf der Suche nach Gewissheit wendet sich Vahid an einen zerstreuten Kreis anderer, inzwischen freigelassener Opfer. Doch je tiefer sie in ihre Vergangenheit eintauchen und je mehr ihre unterschiedlichen Weltanschauungen aufeinanderprallen, desto größer werden die Zweifel: Ist er es wirklich? Und was hieße Vergeltung überhaupt?
Film | Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Ein kleines Stück vom Kuchen
Die 70-jährige Mahin (Lily Farhadpour) lebt seit dem Tod ihres Mannes und der Ausreise ihrer Tochter nach Europa allein in Teheran. Ein geselliger Nachmittagstee mit Freundinnen gibt den Anstoß dazu, ihren einsamen und monotonen Alltag hinter sich zu lassen. In Mahin reift der Wunsch ihr Liebesleben wieder zu aktivieren. Auf der Suche nach einem neuen Partner, öffnet sie spontan ihr Herz für den gleichaltrigen Taxifahrer Faramarz (Esmail Mehrabi). Aus der zufälligen Begegnung wird eine ebenso überraschende wie unvergessliche Nacht.
Film | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
TATAMI
Die iranische Judoka Leila (Arienne Mandi) und ihre Trainerin Maryam (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) reisen zur Judo-Weltmeisterschaft, um die erste iranische Goldmedaille mit nach Hause zu nehmen. Auf halbem Weg zum Wettkampf erhalten sie ein Ultimatum von der Islamischen Republik, das Leila befiehlt, eine Verletzung vorzutäuschen und zu verlieren. Da ihre eigene Freiheit und die ihrer Familie auf dem Spiel steht, steht Leila vor einer unmöglichen Entscheidung: Entweder sie täuscht die Verletzung vor und fügt sich so dem iranischen Regime und dem Flehen ihrer Trainerin oder sie widersetzt sich beiden und kämpft weiter um die Goldmedaille.
Film | Ali Abbasi
Holy Spider
Die heilige Stadt Maschhad im Iran ist Schauplatz einer Mordserie an Prostituierten. Der Bauunternehmer, Kriegsveteran und Ehemann Saeed glaubt, die Straßen der Pilgerstadt von der Sünde säubern zu müssen ... - Ali Abbasis Film (2020) gewann mehr als 20 internationale Auszeichnungen und katapultierte Team und Ensemble ins Licht der Aufmerksamkeit unter den Filmschaffenden Europas.
Film | Mohammad Rasoulof
Die Saat des heiligen Feigenbaums
Iman ist gerade zum Untersuchungsrichter am Revolutionsgericht in Teheran befördert worden, als nach dem Tod einer jungen Frau eine riesige Protestbewegung das Land ergreift. Obwohl die Demonstrationen zunehmen und der Staat mit immer härteren Maßnahmen durchgreift, entscheidet sich Iman für die Seite des Regimes und bringt damit das Gleichgewicht seiner Familie ins Wanken. Während der strenggläubige Familienvater mit der psychischen Belastung durch seinen neuen Job zu kämpfen hat, sind seine Töchter Rezvan und Sana von den Ereignissen schockiert und elektrisiert.
Film | Eran Riklis
Lolita lesen in Teheran
Im postrevolutionären Teheran der 1990er-Jahre wagt die Literaturprofessorin Azar Nafisi einen stillen Akt des Widerstands: In ihrer Wohnung versammelt sie heimlich sechs ihrer Studentinnen zu einem privaten Lesekreis. Gemeinsam tauchen sie in die über F. Scott Fitzgerald und Henry James bis hin zu Jane Austen. In mitten politischer Repression und religiöser Kontrolle wird das Lesen zu einem Akt der Selbstermächtigung, der die Frauen zum Reflektieren über Freiheit, Liebe und Identität inspiriert.
Podcast | Das Politikteil
"Dieses System muss man zweimal stürzen"
Die Menschen, die gerade im Iran gegen das Regime aufbegehren, riskieren ihr Leben. Hunderte Demonstranten sollen bereits tot sein. Die religiöse Diktatur hält sich seit 1979 – obwohl es immer wieder heftige Proteste gibt.
Podcast | Der Rest ist Geschichte
Iran - Diktatur unter Druck
Die Menschen, die gerade im Iran gegen das Regime aufbegehren, riskieren ihr Leben. Hunderte Demonstranten sollen bereits tot sein. Die religiöse Diktatur hält sich seit 1979 – obwohl es immer wieder heftige Proteste gibt.
Podcast | Mein Mensch
Roxana und das Paradies
Der Iran ist Roxanas Kindheitsparadies. Als ihr Vater einen regimekritischen Film dreht und sich als Oppositioneller outet, kann die Familie nicht mehr dorthin reisen. Für Roxana ein großer Schmerz, den sie ihm Jahre lang still zum Vorwurf macht. Bis sie über social Media von dieser jungen Frau erfährt, die von der iranischen Sittenpolizei verhaftet wird und zu Tode kommt: Jina Mahsa Amini. Plötzlich wird ihr klar: Sie muss selbst aktiv werden.
Podcast | Gilda Sahebi und Sahar Eslah
Das IRAN Update
Seit dem Tod der 22jährigen Kurdin, Mahsa Jina Amini setzen täglich tausende Menschen in Iran ihr Leben aufs Spiel. Aus den Protesten, die im September begonnen haben, hat sich eine Revolution entwickelt. Seither strömen jeden Tag neue, schreckliche, aber auch beeindruckende News über Twitter, Instagram und TikTok zu uns. Den Überblick über die aktuelle Situation in Iran zu behalten, ist eine Herausforderung.
Podcast | Mariam Claren Daniela Sepehri
Politische Gefangene im Iran
In ihrem Podcast „Politische Gefangene in Iran“ erzählen sie unermüdlich von Geiselnahmen, dem Versagen deutscher Iranpolitik und den Bedingungen, unter denen politische Gefangene im Iran leben. Die Geiseldiplomatie Irans mit dem Westen spielt dabei eine zentrale Rolle. Der mitunter unkritisch betrachtete Gefangenenaustausch, wird hier von Claren und Sepehri analysiert.
Video-Podcast | COSMO
Iran im Herzen
Mit " Iran im Herzen " startete COSMO am 15. September einen Videopodcast, der sich mit persönlichen Geschichten aus Deutschland zu #IranRevolution beschäftigt. Im Fokus: die Protestbewegung und wie sie sich – auch ein Jahr nach dem Tod der iranischen Kurdin Jina Mahsa Amini – auf Menschen hierzulande auswirkt.
Podcast | ARD Audiothek
Agenten der Angst – Fereydoun und der iranische Geheimdienst
Im August 1992 wird der iranische Künstler Fereydoun Farrokhzad tot in seiner Wohnung in Bonn aufgefunden. Ein Messer ragt aus seinem Mund. Bis heute ist der Mord nicht aufgeklärt. Was ist dran an den Gerüchten, dass der iranische Geheimdienst dahintersteckt? Dieser Frage geht Investigativ-Reporterin Patrizia Schlosser in ihrem neuen Podcast nach und nimmt uns dabei mit in das unglaubliche Leben von Fereydoun Farrokhzad, die Geschichte Irans und die Welt der Geheimdienste.
Podcast | ARD Audiothek
Azizam - Die Revolution meiner Mama
In „Azizam – Die Revolution meiner Mama“ erzählt Host Aida Amini, was die Proteste seither verändert haben. Für Frauen in Iran, für die Diaspora, für ihre Familie. Denn der Tod von Jina Masha Amini hat in ihrer Mama eine innere Revolution ausgelöst. Seitdem fragt sie sich: Hätte sie damals lieber in Iran bleiben sollen?
Podcast | Was bisher geschah - Geschichtspodcast
Iranische Revolution - Der große Traum des letzten Schahs
Es beginnt mit der größten Party der Geschichte und endet mit einer Staatsform, die es so vorher noch nie gegeben hat. Von 1941 bis 1979 regiert Schah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi über den Iran und katapultiert sein Land in die Zukunft. Doch dadurch macht er sich große Feinde. Die Islamische Revolution im Iran verwandelt das Land von einem der engsten Verbündeten des Westens in einen seiner ärgsten Widersacher. Welche Schuld trägt der Schah daran? Welche die Geheimdienste der Briten und USA? Und warum tickt der Iran heute so wie er tickt? Teil 1: Teil 2:
Podcast | Piratensender Powerplay
Piratensender Powerplay
E168: Was jetzt mit Iran passiert – Gast: Gilda Sahebi. Über Iran, die feministische Revolte und die Angriffe auf Israel. Das politische Gespräch am Ende der Woche. Kein News-Rückblick, sondern Analysen mit Haltung. Von Samira El Ouassil und Friedemann Karig. Produziert von stereotype media.
Musiksammlung | Spotify
Woman Life Freedom
Unsere Spotify-Playlist mit Liedern zu der Jina Revolution - Lieder, die wir auf Demos spielen und privat hören
Musiksammlung | Soundcloud
Hear the voices from Iran
Jina Mahsa Amini - Freedom for Iran Rally Tracks von dem Aktionsbündnis PS752JUSTICE. Das Aktionsbündnis wurde von Hamed Esmaeilion ins Leben gerufen, nachdem seine Familie bei dem Abschuss des Fluges ps752, durch die Revolutionsgarden, ums Leben gekommen ist
Musiksammlung | YouTube
Iranian Protest Songs
Diese Playlist vereint bewegende Musikstücke und Hymnen der Freiheit, die die Proteste und den Kampf für Menschenrechte und Gleichberechtigung in Iran begleiten. Sie umfasst Lieder aus unterschiedlichen Genres und Sprachen, die die Sehnsucht nach Freiheit, den Mut der Bevölkerung und den Widerstand gegen Unterdrückung thematisieren.
Bildersammlung
Künstlerische Aufarbeitung der Revolution im Iran
Tausende Künstler*innen innerhalb und außerhalb des Irans bringen ihre Emotionen, ihre Situation, ihre Hoffnungen und ihre Haltung in ihrer Kunst zum Ausdruck. Hier findest du eine Auswahl von über 2.300 Werken, die seit der Ermordung Jina Mahsa Aminis entstanden sind.