Tehran is once again urging Iranians abroad to return as part of its patriotic messaging after the war with Israel, but many remain deeply skeptical, citing years of repression, arrests and broken promises.
Political prisoners at Iran's Ghezel Hesar prison have launched a hunger strike in response to a violent raid by guards and their transfer to solitary confinement, a source told Iran International on Wednesday.
Iran is one of the most aggressive state actors targeting individuals in the United Kingdom through transnational repression, according to a new parliamentary report.
A former interior ministry official who criticized Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar after the October 7 attacks on Israel has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Tehran court, online outlet Jahan News reported on Tuesday.
Shortages and price hikes have gripped Iran's medicine market, deepening frustration and confusion among Iranians seeking drugs, hygiene products and basic medical procedures.
Iran’s parliament has ordered the foreign ministry to build a comprehensive database of Iranians living overseas, a binding move seen as part of a broader state strategy to reengage with its global diaspora.
Russia said on Wednesday that attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities must not become routine and warned of the catastrophic risks such strikes could pose.
Bread prices have surged nationwide in Iran, with Tehran registering hikes of up to 50 percent, state media reported Wednesday, as inflation continues to squeeze household budgets and frustrate bakers.
Karaj Dam, which supplies around 25% of Tehran’s drinking water, has dropped to its lowest level in 64 years, exacerbating widespread water outages across the Iranian capital.
Iran’s government withdrew a controversial internet bill amid mounting public pressure and accusations that it sought to criminalize dissent under the guise of combating false information.
The Supreme Leader-affiliated newspaper, Kayhan, has accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of acting as a tool for Western intelligence, following new legislation last month that imposed restrictions on the UN nuclear watchdog's activities in the country.
The US State Department on Tuesday declined to comment on reports that Iran had arrested two American Jewish citizens on suspicion of spying for Israel in the aftermath of the recent 12-day war.
A reformist call for renewed talks with the United States as a way out of Iran’s post-war troubles has laid bare deep divisions within the Islamic Republic, with hardliners accusing the letter’s authors of treason and appeasement.
Iranian social media users have reported facing disconnection of their phone SIM cards and receiving what appear to be official conditions for regaining access including posting praise of the ruling system on social media.
Iran's intelligence ministry issued a lengthy statement asserting alleged successes amid a punishing 12-day war with Israel last month which it said scotched elaborate regime change plans by an array of foreign and domestic enemies.
US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites last month did not void the need for a renewed deal with Tehran, senior UK member of Parliament Emily Thornberry told Iran International.
Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) is facing backlash after refusing to air an interview with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that included politically sensitive disclosures about the 12-day war with Israel.
The United States on Tuesday criticized Iran’s leadership over the ongoing nationwide water crisis, which have affected millions across the country, blaming it on mismanagement, corruption and neglect.
A 12-day war with Israel has ushered Iran into a new phase where crisis is no longer episodic but structural—an unstable order held together by instability itself.
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.
Nearly all steel production units in Iran have shut down due to severe electricity shortages, according to a senior industry official.