• العربية
  • فارسی
Brand
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Language
    • العربية
    • فارسی
  • Iran Insight
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Analysis
  • Special Report
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
All rights reserved for Volant Media UK Limited
volant media logo

Iran

Iran steps up pressure on slain protesters’ families in post-war crackdown

Iran steps up pressure on slain protesters’ families in post-war crackdown

Iranian authorities have arrested at least eight relatives of protesters killed during the 2022 uprising in recent weeks, amid a broader crackdown on dissent in the aftermath of the country’s war with Israel last month.

Khamenei's aide meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Iran-Russia naval drills

Khamenei's aide meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Iran-Russia naval drills

A senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and the Russian president discussed the Middle East tensions and Tehran's atomic program in a meeting in Moscow, a Kremlin spokesperson said, as the two sides prepare for joint naval drills in the Caspian Sea.

Guards urge public to brace for snapback as Iran eyes talks with Europe

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned of the looming return of UN sanctions and called for psychological readiness among the public, as IRGC-linked Tasnim says Iran has reached an agreement in principle with Europe to resume nuclear talks.

Nobel laureate condemns child’s killing at Iranian checkpoint

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi said the fatal shooting of four civilians, including a three-year-old girl, by Iranian forces at a checkpoint in central Iran, represents a recurring pattern of deadly state repression in Iran.

Air defenses replaced after damage in war with Israel, Iran says

Air defenses replaced after damage in war with Israel, Iran says

Iran has replaced air defense systems damaged during last month's conflict with Israel, said Mahmoud Mousavi, the army’s deputy for operations.

Israel discloses details behind attacks on Iran - Israeli media

Israel discloses details behind attacks on Iran - Israeli media

Israel’s June attacks on Iran had been planned since November following serious warnings about the advancement of Tehran's nuclear program, according to Israeli media reports approved by the country’s military censor.

Nobel laureate rejects Iran referendum call, says it won't lead to democracy

Nobel laureate rejects Iran referendum call, says it won't lead to democracy

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has cast doubt on the Green Movement leader's call for a referendum on Iran's political future, saying any vote under Iran’s current constitution cannot bring about democratic change.

Tehran residents urged to buy water tanks as outages spread across Iran

Tehran residents urged to buy water tanks as outages spread across Iran

Water shutoffs have spread across Iran, especially Tehran, amid growing reports of silent rationing—claims denied by officials who attribute the issue to a mere drop in pressure.

Wartime cyberattack wiped data from two major Iranian banks, expert says

Wartime cyberattack wiped data from two major Iranian banks, expert says

A cyberattack during the 12-day Iran-Israel war destroyed banking data at major Iranian banks Sepah and Pasargad, halting services nationwide and triggering a high-stakes emergency response by an Iranian banking software firm, a senior engineer said.

Nationwide outage hits card payment network in Iran, cause unclear

Nationwide outage hits card payment network in Iran, cause unclear

Point-of-sale terminals went down across Iran for hours Saturday, despite the Central Bank saying service was disrupted for just 35 minutes.

One dead in fire at major Iranian oil refinery

One dead in fire at major Iranian oil refinery

One person was killed in a fire on Saturday at Iran’s Abadan oil refinery, the major refinery said, as state media ruled out sabotage or human interference.

Iran says nuclear site attack proved military option is futile

Iran says nuclear site attack proved military option is futile

Iran’s foreign minister said last month's attacks on its nuclear facilities proved that military pressure cannot stop its atomic program, warning that only diplomacy can prevent further conflict, in an interview broadcast Saturday.

Argentina bombing rankles victims, stokes Iran wariness decades later

Argentina bombing rankles victims, stokes Iran wariness decades later

Thirty-one years after the bombing of AMIA, Argentina’s main Jewish community center, victims mourned the dead and officials pointed an accusing hand at Iran just as Tehran's policies are in focus after a war with Israel last month.

Hegseth doubles down on success of Iran nuclear sites attack

Hegseth doubles down on success of Iran nuclear sites attack

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday doubled down on assertions by the Trump administration that US attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites had obliterated Tehran's nuclear capabilities, saying the results were ever clearer.

US activists at Iranian state festival express solidarity with Tehran

US activists at Iranian state festival express solidarity with Tehran

A festival organized by Iran's US-sanctioned stated broadcaster has brought American, European and other international journalists and activists to Iran where they expressed solidarity with the Islamic Republic following a 12-day war with Israel.

Europe offers Iran a delay to reinstating UN nuclear sanctions – WSJ

Europe offers Iran a delay to reinstating UN nuclear sanctions – WSJ

The European Union has proposed to Iran an extension to a deadline for invoking renewed United Nations sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, as nuclear diplomacy appears to gain pace following a 12-day Mideast war last month.

US intelligence confirms Iran’s president injured in Israeli strike - CBS

US intelligence confirms Iran’s president injured in Israeli strike - CBS

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured during an Israeli airstrike last month, two US intelligence sources told CBS News, confirming reports from Iranian state media.

Iran pushes back on EU pressure as clock ticks on nuclear talks

Iran pushes back on EU pressure as clock ticks on nuclear talks

Any new nuclear deal must meet what Iran describes as fair and balanced terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, after a call with European ministers who urged Tehran to return to talks before the end of August or face the possible return of UN sanctions.

Belgian parliament backs resolution on IRGC terror listing

Belgian parliament backs resolution on IRGC terror listing

Belgium’s parliament passed a resolution early Friday backing efforts to designate the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization on the EU list, with lawmaker Darya Safai calling the move a strong political signal.

Tehran denies sending weapons seized en route to Yemen's Houthis

Tehran denies sending weapons seized en route to Yemen's Houthis

Iran on Thursday denied sending weapons to Yemen’s Houthis a day after the US military said Yemeni forces made the largest-ever seizure of conventional Iranian arms bound for the Tehran-backed group.

Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan oil fields for second day in a row

Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan oil fields for second day in a row

A Norwegian-operated oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit by a drone strike on Thursday, in the second attack in as many days which local officials cited by Reuters blamed on Iran-backed groups.

Soldier arrested for alleged Iran spying, Israel says

Soldier arrested for alleged Iran spying, Israel says

Israel's police announced on Thursday it had arrested an Israeli soldier they say was in contact with Iranian operatives and took money in exchange for information.