Iran's security forces stormed the German Embassy-affiliated language school in Tehran on Tuesday, shutting down its operations in what appears to be a retaliatory move for Berlin’s closure of the Khamenei-controlled Islamic Center of Hamburg and the Blue Mosque.
In remarks at the Iranian parliament, ultraconservative lawmaker Amir-Hossein Sabeti appears to have badly undermined his position by challenging Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s authority for the second time in less than two days.
Iran International has learned that Iranian filmmaker Navid Mihandoust was jailed for refusing to cooperate with Iran's Intelligence Ministry in targeting US-based journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad.
Iran has denied a US intelligence report released on Monday that confirmed Iranian state actors were responsible for the recent cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
The daily headlines predicting an 'imminent attack' from Iran against Israel since the killing of Ismail Haniyeh haven't materialized and may never do so—but the psychological warfare may be just as tormenting for civilians.
As labor unrest continues to simmer across Iran, with strikes and protests by nurses spreading through various cities, the Union of Truck Owners and Drivers has now thrown its weight behind the healthcare workers.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the ongoing discussions for a ceasefire in Gaza have no bearing on Tehran's plans to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
Yasser Hashemi, the son of Iran’s former president and influential cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, publicly criticized ex-President Hassan Rouhani's handling of his father's death.
As the US gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, Republicans are amplifying Iran concerns with GOP leaders saying Tehran may declare itself a nuclear weapons state this year.
The Iranian government executed at least eight more prisoners early Monday morning, according to reports from human rights groups, with hundreds already hanged in 2024.
Over the past decade, the Middle East has witnessed a surge in drug manufacturing and trafficking, largely fueled by the Syrian conflict, with Iran proxies playing a major role.
One key indicator of Iran’s prolonged economic struggles is the government’s reliance on borrowing from its own banks and printing money, a practice that intensified after the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions in 2018.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dared Iran and its Lebanese proxy group, Hezbollah, to attack Israel and face the consequences.
Growing criticism of Masoud Pezeshkian’s cabinet selections has sparked a wave of public distrust in the Islamic Republic’s political process, with citizens accusing officials of deceiving the electorate.
The British and French foreign ministers have warned about the mounting danger of a full-scale regional conflict due to Iran's escalatory rhetoric, calling on all parties to show restraint.
The annual 'Arbaeen Walk,' a significant Shiite pilgrimage to Iraq for the Arbaeen ceremony, has commenced, with over a million pilgrims crossing the border from Iran.
Parliamentary committees gave their seal of approval to Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister-designate, as he vowed to uphold the Supreme Leader's policies and continue supporting Iran’s "Axis of Resistance."
Iran’s state security forces have forced 31-year-old Arezou Badri, who was shot by police for allegedly violating hijab rules, to give a coerced confession despite her critical condition in hospital, Iran International has learned.
Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was scheduled to present the core of his executive plan during a 2.5-hour speech on the first day of the parliament proceedings to review his plan and cabinet.
Amid an escalating electricity crisis in Iran, several citizens have reached out to Iran International, sharing accounts of continuous power outages amid the oppressive heat gripping the country.
Despite President Masoud Pezeshkian’s defense of his proposed ministers during the first parliamentary confirmation hearing, several lawmakers criticized him for a lack of planning and the "incongruous mix" within the cabinet.