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A renewed Israeli assault would spark a wider regional war involving all neighboring countries, said Sara Fallahi, a member of the parliamentary national security committee on Friday.
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Israeli strike would draw in whole region, Iranian MP says
Summary
A renewed Israeli assault would spark a wider regional war involving all neighboring countries, said Sara Fallahi, a member of the parliamentary national security committee on Friday.
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UN Sanctions

  • What UN sanctions target
  • UN blocks delay
  • Economic downturn

Iran's foreign minister urges Sri Lanka and Maldives to oppose US sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that international law was at risk of being undermined by the United States, he wrote in letters to his counterparts in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Iran’s ambassador in Colombo said on Friday.

Iran signals ‘strategic patience’ after rejecting latest US proposal - IRNA

INSIGHT

Denial dominates Iran’s parliament, but sanctions toll hard to ignore

Iran's foreign minister urges Sri Lanka and Maldives to oppose US sanctions
Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

G7 blames Iran for renewed sanctions, urges immediate US talks

G7 blames Iran for renewed sanctions, urges immediate US talks

Water crisis means Iran has no choice but to move capital, Pezeshkian says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Tehran can no longer serve as the country’s capital, citing a worsening water crisis that has depleted key reservoirs serving the metropolis.

Tehran faces worsening water shortage, official says

Water crisis means Iran has no choice but to move capital, Pezeshkian says

US puts stiff peace conditions on Iran - Washington Post

Washington is seeking stiff concessions from Iran for any peace deal, the Washington Post reported on Thursday citing a US official, including curbs to its missile program and support for armed allies in the region.

INSIGHT

Sanctions response betrays Tehran's entrenched divides, policy drift

US puts stiff peace conditions on Iran - Washington Post
Iran talks down war fears but US deployments stir anxiety

Iran talks down war fears but US deployments stir anxiety

Iranian officials are downplaying talk of another war with Israel and the United States but US carrier and tanker movements have sparked anxiety as weary citizens weigh readiness for a possible re-run of a punishing summer war.

New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

The US Treasury on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 38 individuals and companies from Iran and China it accused of advancing Iran’s military procurement including surface-to-air missiles and US-manufactured helicopter parts.

Boeing to get $123mln to replace bombs used in Iran strikes - Bloomberg

Boeing to get $123mln to replace bombs used in Iran strikes - Bloomberg

Boeing is set to receive a contract worth up to $123 million to replace the 14 massive bunker-buster bombs expended during June’s US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday,citing a Pentagon budget document and three people familiar with the matter.

OPINION

It's the economy, donkey!

With Iran's rial hitting fresh depths daily amid new international sanctions, it's helpful to remember how the Islamic Republic's founder viewed the economy. The late theocrat famously said it's for the donkeys.

Iran central bank moves to calm currency market with $500 million injection

It's the economy, donkey!

Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

A verdict looms for a British tourist couple tried in Iran over the weekend on espionage charges just as Tehran's relations with London plumb new lows over a European move to impose new international sanctions.

France drops case against Iran after Macron-Pezeshkian UN talks

Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

US attorney says clients deported to Iran without due process - ABC News

An attorney representing two Iranian nationals alleged on Wednesday that US authorities deported his clients to Iran without due process, placing them at risk of persecution, ABC News reported.

US deports over 100 Iranians in rare deal with Tehran - NYT

US attorney says clients deported to Iran without due process - ABC News
ANALYSIS

Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blocked any potential signal of compromise before President Masoud Pezeshkian even landed in New York—a move some saw as a reckless gamble but in fact a calculated strategy rooted in decades of survival.

After June war, is the Islamic Republic due for a 'paradigm shift'?

Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side
VOICES FROM IRAN

Disgruntled students protest at Iranian universities, videos show

Protests against university authorities and gripped several campuses across Iran, according to videos sent to Iran International, pointing to widespread anxiety among students which stopped short of overtly political grievances.

Iran deploys armored vehicles in Zahedan on third anniversary of ‘Bloody Friday’

Disgruntled students protest at Iranian universities, videos show

Disinformation during June war favored Tehran, Israeli think tank says

The majority of disinformation circulated across global digital platforms during the Israel-Iran war in June served Iran's narrative, a new report by the Israel Internet Association (IIA) found.

Iran behind botched attempt to contact Ben-Gvir's daughter, Shin Bet says

Disinformation during June war favored Tehran, Israeli think tank says

Post-War Crackdown

  • Mass Arrests
  • Deporting Afghans
  • Crackdown on Jews
  • Death Penalty for Collaborators

Iran watchdog clears tougher espionage law targeting Israel, US cooperation

Iran’s Guardian Council on Wednesday approved a bill imposing harsher penalties for espionage and collaboration with Israel, the United States and other “hostile states,” clearing the way for the law to be enacted once signed by President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Rights group raps Iran restrictions on media coverage of UN sanctions

Iran watchdog clears tougher espionage law targeting Israel, US cooperation
OPINION

Iranian Love Island mirrors social shifts but carries new risks

An Iranian remake of Love Island has exploded online, sparking fierce debate about taboos, personal freedom and the responsibilities of new media.

INSIGHT

Concessions or distractions? Iran's pop culture challenges theocratic rule

Iranian Love Island mirrors social shifts but carries new risks
Foreign supply chains enabled Iran protest crackdown, report finds

Foreign supply chains enabled Iran protest crackdown, report finds

A new investigation has revealed how Iranian security forces relied on global supply chains and intermediary companies to obtain weapons later turned on protesters during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising.

UN experts condemn Iran’s ‘industrial-scale’ executions

UN experts condemn Iran’s ‘industrial-scale’ executions

UN experts expressed alarm on Monday at what they called an “unprecedented” surge in executions after over 1,000 people were put to death so far this year, warning they likely violated international law.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

INSIGHT

Dreams cut short: the slain children Tehran never mentions

Defiance Through Art

  • Filmmakers Defy Censorship
  • Crackdown on Female Singers
  • No More Forced Hijab in Films

Four Iranian directors compete for Oscars from four countries

Four Iranian directors are competing in the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category this year, each representing a different country, with a shortlist of finalists due to be announced on March 2.

Dissident Iranian filmmakers urge Oscars to reject state-linked submissions

Four Iranian directors compete for Oscars from four countries

Iran ‘youth population’ law linked to rise in Down syndrome births - daily

Curbs to prenatal screenings and abortions in Iran’s 2021 Youth Population law have contributed to the doubling of Down syndrome births, according to a report by Shargh newspaper.

INSIGHT

Concessions or distractions? Iran's pop culture challenges theocratic rule

Iran ‘youth population’ law linked to rise in Down syndrome births - daily

Spotlight

  • Behrouz Turani

    Denial dominates Iran’s parliament, but sanctions toll hard to ignore

    Behrouz Turani

  • Lawdan Bazargan

    Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side

    Lawdan Bazargan

  • Kambiz Hosseini

    Iranian Love Island mirrors social shifts but carries new risks

    Kambiz Hosseini

  • Mehdi Parpanchi

    Khamenei’s reversal on secret US talks hamstrings president at UN

    Mehdi Parpanchi

  • Maryam Sinaiee

    Concessions or distractions? Iran's pop culture challenges theocratic rule

    Maryam Sinaiee

Editors' Pick

  • Iran ‘youth population’ law linked to rise in Down syndrome births - daily

    Iran ‘youth population’ law linked to rise in Down syndrome births - daily

  • Four Iranian directors compete for Oscars from four countries

    Four Iranian directors compete for Oscars from four countries

  • Top US geophysics society awards highest honor to Iranian-American scientist

    Top US geophysics society awards highest honor to Iranian-American scientist

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Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

US puts stiff peace conditions on Iran - Washington Post

US puts stiff peace conditions on Iran - Washington Post

Tehran dam runs dry, Lake Urmia collapse displaces residents

Tehran dam runs dry, Lake Urmia collapse displaces residents

Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side
ANALYSIS

Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side

In Case You Missed It

Top US geophysics society awards highest honor to Iranian-American scientist

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has awarded its highest honor, the William Bowie Medal, to Iranian-American scientist Soroosh Sorooshian for 2025.

INSIGHT

Pezeshkian under fire as UN sanctions return sparks rival camps’ backlash

Iran state TV slammed for censoring Finnish FM's legs during UN meeting

Top US geophysics society awards highest honor to Iranian-American scientist

Iran caps stablecoin purchases and holdings as rial hits record low

Iran’s intelligence mocked by allies and foes over 'secret' Israel files

INSIGHT

Coupons and concerts: Tehran scrambles for quick fixes as sanctions loom

Eye for Iran Podcast

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PODCAST

Women break taboos in Iran viral concerts: propaganda or progress?

Viral videos of women dancing unveiled in Iranian concerts have reignited debate over whether the apparent social opening is genuine or contrived by a ruling system facing external military pressure and domestic discontent.

PODCAST

Nuclear crisis looms as Iran faces sanctions snapback, expert warns

PODCAST

Unite to overthrow Iran 'demon of tyranny', Nobel laureate Ebadi urges

Women break taboos in Iran viral concerts: propaganda or progress?
PODCAST

Israel now calls the shots on Iran as US steps back, ex-negotiator says

PODCAST

Islamic Republic 'flailing' as challenges mount, ex-US official says

PODCAST

Iran’s water crisis is real but man-made, climatologist argues

Tehran Insider

'At least we have security': old mantra becomes bitter joke in postwar Iran
TEHRAN INSIDER

'At least we have security': old mantra becomes bitter joke in postwar Iran

Life in Iran feels suspended, with many convinced war will return and unable to plan for the future beyond how to endure it when it comes.

No room for nuance: how the loud few dominate Iran’s public sphere
TEHRAN INSIDER

No room for nuance: how the loud few dominate Iran’s public sphere

Iran is awash in voices claiming to speak for its people: state loyalists, opposition figures and self-styled experts of every stripe drowning out the non-extreme yet critical voices with their din.

Forbidden but flowing: alcohol slips quietly into public life in Iran
TEHRAN INSIDER

Forbidden but flowing: alcohol slips quietly into public life in Iran

TEHRAN INSIDER

Enrichment: the only right we have but never asked for

United States

  • US attorney says clients deported to Iran without due process - ABC News

    US attorney says clients deported to Iran without due process - ABC News

  • US condemns Iran over prison deaths, activist hunger strike, and looming execution

  • US lawmakers introduce act to move confiscated Iranian arms to US allies

  • US deports over 100 Iranians in rare deal with Tehran - NYT

Iran Nuclear

  • Iran won't risk Russia, China's ire by quitting nuclear treaty, expert says

    Iran won't risk Russia, China's ire by quitting nuclear treaty, expert says

  • US puts stiff peace conditions on Iran - Washington Post

  • Tehran says no obligation to comply with revived UN resolutions

  • Iran says US sought uranium handover for 90-day relief in 'humiliating' offer

Military

  • Boeing to get $123mln to replace bombs used in Iran strikes - Bloomberg

    Boeing to get $123mln to replace bombs used in Iran strikes - Bloomberg

  • Iran threatens war with US if attacked by Israel again

  • Khamenei adviser urges joining Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

  • Israel says not done yet, won't let Iran rebuild its nuclear capabilities

Society

  • Iran paper says 26 students killed in decade of bus crashes

    Iran paper says 26 students killed in decade of bus crashes

  • Iranian Love Island mirrors social shifts but carries new risks

  • Four Iranian directors compete for Oscars from four countries

  • Iran ‘youth population’ law linked to rise in Down syndrome births - daily

Human Rights

  • Foreign supply chains enabled Iran protest crackdown, report finds

    Foreign supply chains enabled Iran protest crackdown, report finds

  • Rights group raps Iran restrictions on media coverage of UN sanctions

  • UN experts condemn Iran’s ‘industrial-scale’ executions

  • Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran Sanctions

  • Iran's foreign minister urges Sri Lanka and Maldives to oppose US sanctions

    Iran's foreign minister urges Sri Lanka and Maldives to oppose US sanctions

  • Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

  • G7 blames Iran for renewed sanctions, urges immediate US talks

  • New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

Mideast Crisis

  • Disinformation during June war favored Tehran, Israeli think tank says

    Disinformation during June war favored Tehran, Israeli think tank says

  • Iran watchdog clears tougher espionage law targeting Israel, US cooperation

  • Iran behind botched attempt to contact Ben-Gvir's daughter, Shin Bet says

  • Kin of Oct. 7 victims accuse Iran of genocide in ICC complaint

Economy & Environment

  • It's the economy, donkey!

    It's the economy, donkey!

  • Iran's rial dips to 1.18 million per dollar following UN sanctions snapback

  • Tehran faces worsening water shortage, official says

  • Tehran dam runs dry, Lake Urmia collapse displaces residents

Iran Protests

  • Disgruntled students protest at Iranian universities, videos show

    Disgruntled students protest at Iranian universities, videos show

  • Iran deploys armored vehicles in Zahedan on third anniversary of ‘Bloody Friday’

  • Dreams cut short: the slain children Tehran never mentions

  • Icons of defiance: the faces of Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom movement

Diplomacy

  • Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

    Verdict nears for British couple detained in Iran as diplomacy sours

  • Iran signals ‘strategic patience’ after rejecting latest US proposal - IRNA

  • Sanctions response betrays Tehran's entrenched divides, policy drift

  • Canadian immigration agency blocks deportation of former Iranian official

Domestic Politics

  • Denial dominates Iran’s parliament, but sanctions toll hard to ignore

    Denial dominates Iran’s parliament, but sanctions toll hard to ignore

  • After June war, is the Islamic Republic due for a 'paradigm shift'?

  • Khamenei’s reversal on secret US talks hamstrings president at UN

  • ‘Why bother going?’ Tehran’s moderates knock Pezeshkian's UN trip

Iran Insights

  • Iran talks down war fears but US deployments stir anxiety

    Iran talks down war fears but US deployments stir anxiety

  • Decades of defiance: why Khamenei still believes time is on his side

  • Pezeshkian under fire as UN sanctions return sparks rival camps’ backlash

  • UN sanctions on Iran officially reinstated: here’s what they target