
Football, Politics, And A Few Other Things In Tehran And New York
The Iranian regime had some luck on its side as a series of coincidences reduced the likelihood of larger protests on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini last weekend.

The Iranian regime had some luck on its side as a series of coincidences reduced the likelihood of larger protests on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini last weekend.

President Ebrahim Raisi blamed foreign countries for waging a propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic in his UN General Assembly speech Tuesday.

The defense minister of Russia arrived in Iran for a meeting with Iranian military officials, one day after the United States released $6 billion of Iran's frozen funds.

Iran's Foreign Minister and his Azerbaijani counterpart discussed recent developments in the Caucasus, amid Baku's renewed military action in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The United States has imposed sanctions on seven individuals and four entities in Iran, China, Russia, and Turkey for their roles in Iran's UAV and military aircraft development.

Families of Iran’s hostages not included in the US prisoner swap deal have called on Washington for an explanation on the fate of their loved ones.

Elon Musk has revealed the regime's dissatisfaction with the launch of Starlink internet services in the country, satellites smuggled into the country amid widespread internet shutdowns.

Iranian officials visiting the United States for the UN General Assembly have declined to disclose the size of President Ebrahim Raisi's accompanying delegation.

Following Iran's move to bar IAEA inspectors from monitoring its nuclear activities, a hardliner close to the Supreme Leader has once again called for leaving the NPT.

An Iranian football coach has expressed criticism regarding sport censorship in Iran after coverage of a female referee raising the hand of a male wrestler was banned from TV.

The Council on Foreign relations has changed an earlier announcement of cancelling a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York, and re-scheduled it to Wednesday.

Five Americans held hostage in Iran arrived in the United States Tuesday, one day after $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil revenues was transferred to banks in Qatar.

The chief of staff of Iran's president, under sanctions from both the US and EU, is accompanying the hardline President on his second consecutive trip to New York.

A politician close to Iran’s former Speaker Ali Larijani blames the current leader of the parliament for Iran's woes, shared with his ultraconservative rivals.

In spite of having one of the world's worst records for human rights, Iran's president told the UN's secretary general that attention to women's rights are “unparalleled” in the Islamic Republic.

Iran's internet speed hit its lowest point in the past year compared to other countries globally, according to the latest Speedtest report.

US lawmakers have been lining up to offer solidarity and support to Iranian Americans on the anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests.

Attorneys for two Iranian journalists kept in jail for nearly a year for first reporting Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody have requested their immediate release.

The US and three European allies have condemned Iran’s move to bar IAEA inspectors assigned to the country as another step in the wrong direction.

The US has sanctioned former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the disappearance of a US citizen 16 years ago, while releasing $6 billion to Iran to free other hostages.

Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, traveled to the United States for the second time to attend the United Nations General Assembly.