Allegations of a “shadow government” meddling in Iran’s foreign policy have reignited concerns about the country’s diplomatic direction, just as high-stakes nuclear talks with the West hang in the balance.
The United States and thirteen allied countries have accused Iran of plotting to kill, kidnap and intimidate individuals in Europe and North America, citing violations of sovereignty and links to international criminal networks.
Iran has stepped up the toxic burning of fuel oil for power generation amid electricity shortages, local media reported Thursday, in a move which is set to further pollute air quality but may do little to ease blackouts.
Iran has told European powers it may withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if UN sanctions are reimposed, Western diplomats told Iran International after last week’s talks in Istanbul.
A website tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday urged parliament to ban the import of dogs, cats and pet supplies, amid growing pressure to restrict pet ownership on religious and cultural grounds.
Iran condemned a new round of US sanctions on its oil and shipping sectors a day after Washington announced penalties on dozens of firms, vessels and individuals it said were helping Tehran evade restrictions on energy exports.
Iran will not return to nuclear negotiations unless the United States agrees to provide compensation for damages sustained during last month’s war, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Financial Times.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday issued a cryptic warning to Israel that the geography of Tehran's response to any future attack would shift and its arch-foe would face a punishing response.
A British couple held in solitary confinement in Iran since January on espionage charges was beaten, deprived of sleep and threatened with execution, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned an alleged global shipping and smuggling network controlled by the son of Ali Shamkhani, Iran's former national security chief and an adviser to supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
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.