Iranian currency hits record low after Khamenei rejects US talks
Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged to a record low of 891,000 per US dollar on Saturday, following Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s rejection of talks with Washington the day before.
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Khamenei’s stance on US talks shapes Iran’s foreign policy, says FM
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country’s diplomatic corps now bears an even greater responsibility after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei firmly rejected negotiations with the United States.
Khamenei meets Hamas leaders, doubles down on anti-US stance
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met with senior Hamas officials in Tehran on Saturday, reaffirming Tehran’s support for the Palestinian group and renewing his criticism of the United States, a day after rejecting the possibility of nuclear talks.
Iran's president warned of deepening crises as hopes for US talks fade
Since his election, President Masoud Pezeshkian has faced attacks from hardliners, and now Reformist allies warn he could lose more public support if he fails to ease hardships from US sanctions.
Iran starts manufacturing key radiotherapy material at nuclear facility
Iran says it has officially launched the production line for Iridium Hexafluoride (IR46) at the Shahid Raeisi Nuclear Site in Isfahan (UCF site) on Saturday amid US pressure to curb Iran's nuclear program.
US vows to keep up Iran pressure if no will shown for deal
The Trump administration's "maximum pressure" policy on Iran will remain in place unless the Islamic Republic reaches a deal with the United States, the State Department told Iran International on Friday.
Syria arrests IRGC-linked militia leader for drug, antiquities smuggling
Syrian security forces arrested a former protocol officer at Deir ez-Zor airport in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border on charges of drug trafficking and antiquities smuggling, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday.
IRGC terrorism designation must spare innocent conscripts
Iranian-Canadian activists fought for a decade to have Canada designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, not to punish its hapless conscripts.
Trump’s Iran policy is 'typical confusion' lacking strategy, Bolton says
US President Donald Trump's policy on Iran is a muddle lacking any coherent strategy, his former national security advisor John Bolton told Iran International’s Eye for Iran podcast, speaking after Trump pulled his security detail despite an alleged death threat from Tehran.
German national’s body returned after death in Iran prison, daughter told
German authorities have told Gazelle Sharmahd that the body of her father, Jamshid Sharmahd, has been returned to Germany after his death in an Iranian prison while awaiting execution, she told Iran International.
Trump hits Mideast with sonic boom of a Gaza takeover plan
In a press conference that few saw coming, US president Donald Trump stood alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce a jaw-dropping plan to take over and rebuild Gaza.
US House speaker praises Trump’s Iran policy, senator calls for China sanctions
US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday praised US President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran for ramping up pressure on Tehran and its regional allies, as a US senator called for additional sanctions on China over its role in Iran’s missile program.
German institute cancels event featuring US-Iranian analyst after backlash
The German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) canceled a Berlin event featuring Iranian-American analyst Trita Parsi, citing security concerns after public backlash over his participation.
Can Trump really cut Iran’s oil exports to zero?
The economic impact of the so-called maximum pressure on Iran will be significant, with a zero-exports goal set by US president Donald Trump.
Dissident Iranian journalist invited to Munich Security Conference
Dissident Iranian journalist and rights activist Masih Alinejad has been invited to the Munich Security Conference, according to a guest list seen by Iran International.
Iran daily urges Pezeshkian to respond promptly to Trump’s overtures
The Ham-Mihan newspaper in Tehran has cautioned President Masoud Pezeshkian that delaying a response to US President Donald Trump for direct talks would be more detrimental than making a poor decision.
UN rapporteur urges Iran to halt imminent execution of Kurdish woman
The UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, Mai Sato, has sounded the alarm after Iran’s Supreme Court denied a judicial review for Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish political prisoner and humanitarian worker facing a death sentence.
US envoy says Hezbollah’s 'reign of terror' in Lebanon is over
US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, said on Friday that Hezbollah's "reign of terror" in Lebanon and the region is over, crediting increased US pressure on Iran for the group's decline.
Munich Security Conference reinstates invitation to Iranian prince
The Munich Security Conference has restored an invitation to Iranian exiled prince Reza Pahlavi after it rescinded it under pressure from the German Foreign Ministry, Iran International has learned.
Iranian diplomats in Europe signal readiness for talks as US ramps up 'maximum pressure'
Iran's ambassadors to France and the UK say they remain open to negotiations with the West, despite new US sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports and the reimposition of Trump-era maximum pressure policies.
Tehran slams first wave of US sanctions on Iranian oil networks
Tehran has condemned the first round of US sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of facilitating Iranian oil sales, calling the move illegal and unjustified.