Salutes and anthems: how sports succumbed to Iran's culture war
Iranian athletes competing abroad face conflicting pressures: the state demands public displays of loyalty, while opponents expect defiance.
Iran parliament holds emergency session on Cairo accord with IAEA
The Iranian parliament on Saturday convened an emergency meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to review the government’s new cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed in Cairo.
Australia and New Zealand voice support for Iranian women on Mahsa Amini anniversary
Australia and New Zealand marked the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death with statements to Iran International reaffirming their support for Iranian women and condemning human rights violations by the Islamic Republic.
Israeli intelligence tells France Iran’s nuclear program not destroyed
Israeli officials told French authorities that Iran’s nuclear program was not entirely destroyed in June’s US-Israeli airstrikes, Le Monde reported on Friday.
Khamenei adviser warns Azerbaijan against hosting rabbinical event
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned on Saturday that Azerbaijan would damage the image of Shiites if it proceeds with plans to host a major rabbinical meeting.
Australia joins G7 in condemning Iranian repression abroad
Australia joined G7 Rapid Response Mechanism members on Friday in denouncing what they described as Iran’s systematic targeting of opponents overseas.
Five years on, a wrestler's execution still haunts Iran—and demands action
Five years after Iran executed champion wrestler Navid Afkari, the Islamic Republic continues to silence athletes and protesters alike—making action against its repressive sports authorities imperative.
Next Generation Penetrator: US to scoop up Iran mega-bomb successor
The United States Air Force has ordered a batch of cutting-edge new bunker buster bombs, Defense News reported this week, reaching for the successor technology to huge ordnance which pounded Iranian nuclear sites in June.
US seizes nearly $600k in crypto from Iranian tied to IRGC drones
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts said on Friday they had seized $584,741 in cryptocurrency from an Iranian national tied to the Revolutionary Guards’ drone manufacturing program.
US attack on Iran was sound but talks must win peace, ex-US diplomat says
US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites forestalled their potential push toward a bomb but a deal must be reached to guarantee Tehran will not go nuclear, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin told Iran International.
Defying 'maximum pressure', China uptake of Iranian oil hits pre-Trump high
The uptake of Iranian oil at Chinese ports hit highs last seen before Donald Trump reentered the White House in early 2025 and revived his so-called maximum pressure campaign, tanker-tracking data obtained by Iran International reveals.
Western powers condemn Iran over targeting opponents abroad
The United States, Canada, Australia and their European allies on Friday condemned Iran for escalating a campaign of transnational repression, accusing its intelligence services of seeking to kill, kidnap and harass political opponents overseas.
US pledges 'unwavering' support for Iranians' rights fight
The United States on Friday expressed solidarity with Iranian people, saying in a message marking the fifth anniversary of Tehran's execution of wrestler Navid Afkari that Washington backed their struggle for freedom.
Senators blast Poland violation as Russia ups Iran-juiced drone blitzes
Two US senators sounded the alarm over the violation of NATO-member Poland's airspace on Tuesday by pilotless aircraft from Russia and Belarus, as Moscow steps up fusillades against Ukraine with Iranian-designed drones.
Iran says prisoner swap with France nearing final stage
Talks on a prisoner swap between Iran and France were in their final stage, state media reported late Thursday, and potentially involve French detainees in Iran and an Iranian woman jailed in Paris.
Israel says Syria raids detained Revolutionary Guards-backed militants
The Israeli military on Friday said commando raids into Syria earlier this year had detained operatives directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards to smuggle weapons into the occupied West Bank and northern Israel.
Israeli strike in Qatar puts normalization on ice, leaves Iran in suspense
More than any other act in the post-October 7, 2023 world, the Israeli airstrike on a busy residential neighborhood of Doha on Tuesday has the potential to upend prevailing assumptions on Persian Gulf security.
Sharp policy swerve needed to avoid ruin, Tehran moderates warn
Voices are growing in Tehran that warn the ruling system has only a narrow window left to launch reforms essential for its survival.
Israel says suspected Iranian hackers targeted actors in phishing attack
Dozens of Israeli actors were targeted in a phishing attack believed to have originated from Iran, Israel's National Cyber Directorate said on Friday.
Iranian lawmaker suggests Qatar host Revolutionary Guards missiles
An Iranian lawmaker suggested on Thursday that Qatar expel US forces and allow Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to deploy missiles on its territory to counter Israel.
'Disaster' born of weakness: Iran hardliners blast IAEA deal
Ultra-hardliners in Tehran blasted a new nuclear deal struck in Cairo with the UN atomic watchdog, accusing negotiators of bypassing parliament and putting national security at risk.