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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:18:03 GMT
The United States launched airstrikes against Houthi positions in the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Saturday, hours after the Iran-backed rebels fired a missile hitting Tel Aviv in Israel.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:03:31 GMT
A bus transporting conscripts from Ahvaz to Kermanshah in western Iran plunged into a ravine in Lorestan Province, killing nine people and injuring 22 others, Iran's state TV reported citing local authorities.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:22:00 GMT
A newspaper linked with Iran’s Parliament Speaker has slammed what it called “super-revolutionaries" or ultra-hardliners for publicly opposing “official and revolutionary institutions.”
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:58:24 GMT
Houthi commanders have left Sanaa and relocated to other areas due to concerns about a potential attack by Israel or the US following the early Saturday attack on Tel Aviv, Al-Arabiya reports.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:51:00 GMT
Iran has no place in Syria’s future, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf said in response to Iran International during a special online briefing on Friday.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:44:00 GMT
Rolling power outages that have brought the country to a standstill in many areas has once again sparked controversies over the role of ‘illegal’ Bitcoin mining in overburdening the electricity grid.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:45:00 GMT
Attacks targeting Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe this year reveal a growing trend of Iran-affiliated groups recruiting local criminals, including minors, Bloomberg reported Saturday.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:38:00 GMT
The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that a local employee of Iran's embassy in Damascus was killed last week after being shot in his vehicle in the city.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:51:30 GMT
Iran's is trying to secure the release of Mohammad Abedini, who was arrested at Milan airport in connection with a drone strike in Jordan earlier this year that killed US troops, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported Saturday.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:22:12 GMT
Iran led the world in executions this year, with at least 800 documented cases as of December 1, according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPI).
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:47:00 GMT
A missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group struck a public park in southern Tel Aviv overnight Friday after Israeli air defenses failed to intercept it.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:37:07 GMT
Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump both failed to halt Iran’s march toward nuclear weapons, Representative Brad Sherman, one of the strongest Democratic voices in the US Congress opposing the Islamic Republic told Iran International.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:37:07 GMT
Hamas documents captured by Israel have uncovered details about Iran’s transnational routes through Syria, Lebanon, and the West Bank used to supply weapons to its allied groups, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:32:40 GMT
The US Justice Department on Friday charged a captain in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with killing an American in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in 2022.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:05:27 GMT
A prominent foreign policy advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused Turkey of working with the US and Israel to advance their influence in the Middle East.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:04:53 GMT
Iranian officials have been offering conflicting rationales for Iran's hasty exit from Syria as establishment voices begin to come to terms with one of the Islamic Republic's biggest ever strategic setbacks.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:08:31 GMT
Senior Republican Senator Jim Risch criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s suggestion that negotiations with Iran remain possible, calling it a continuation of "disastrous policies that led to October 7."
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:25:27 GMT
Iran’s top security chief has defended the country’s involvement in Syria, calling it essential for national security.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:21:00 GMT
Iran’s influence in the region has been significantly diminished by its ally President Bashar al-Assad's fall, Syria's de facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:50:37 GMT
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said its advisory presence in Syria aimed to combat terrorism and prevent regional insecurity, adding that the decision to withdraw forces was made responsibly based on Syria’s conditions.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:24:10 GMT
Another round of E3-EU/Iran talks is expected in January, likely in Geneva, though it remains unclear if they will occur before or after the inauguration of Donald Trump, Laurence Norman of the Wall Street Journal posted on X on Friday.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:52 GMT
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has published a cartoon lampooning Iran's clerical rulers for briefly jailing Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi over an unveiled online concert.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:52:00 GMT
Millions of Iranian families will celebrate the ancient Winter Solstice festival on Friday evening, though many have scaled back their budgets for the occasion, with businesses reporting a notable drop in sales.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:06:00 GMT
Prisoners in Iran are suffering through bitter winter weather with inadequate heating and insufficient medical care which is contributing to illness, information obtained by Iran International revealed.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:33:00 GMT
On Friday, The Times revealed that police in London and the Charity Commission are investigating Dar Alhekma Trust (DAT), a charity with alleged links to Iran.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:52:00 GMT
The United States imposed sanctions against entities linked to Iran and its allies the Houthis in Yemen on Thursday just weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is due to herald even harsher pressure on Tehran.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:16:00 GMT
"I can’t remember the last time I was so shaken as I was watching images of Assad’s prisons," says Fatemeh, who has seen the inside of Iran’s prisons for her activism. “My country funded these crimes. Syrians have every right to hate us."
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:55:22 GMT
The United States designated Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison where hundreds of dissidents have been tortured and executed over the years.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:50:14 GMT
Syria’s largest oil refinery, Baniyas, halted operations after losing crude shipments from Iran, its primary supplier, the Financial Times reported, citing the refinery’s general manager.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:43:00 GMT
The now-viral unveiled performance by singer Parastoo Ahmadi which landed her briefly in jail was not just an artistic endeavor, but a groundbreaking act of defiance of Iran’s new oppressive Hijab law and the theocratic apparatus of control.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:03:02 GMT
A leading conservative cleric urged the government to channel what he claimed was $30 billion in foreign currency and $40 billion in gold held by the public into Iran’s ailing economy.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:03:00 GMT
The sudden downfall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad has put his main backer Iran on the backfoot while giving Turkey the upper hand in a transformed Middle East.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:25:30 GMT
An Iranian political prisoner blasted the government for carrying on with executions while shutting down schools, offices and businesses amid ongoing energy deficit. “One thing has not been paused for those in power, and that is executions," Haeri said from prison Thursday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:41:45 GMT
A senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards swiftly denied Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim earlier on Thursday that Russia had airlifted 4,000 Iranian troops from Syria to Tehran, marking a rare public disagreement between the two partners in arms.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:31:13 GMT
Iran will back any agreement that has the approval of the Palestinian people, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:19:17 GMT
Iran plans to enter talks with Meta and X, the country’s communications minister Sattar Hashemi said, in what seems to be a bid to shift responsibility for filtering from the state to the platforms.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:10:16 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday morning's airstrikes across Yemen targeting Iran-backed Houthi militias marked a decisive step in dismantling Tehran’s regional alliance.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:56:26 GMT
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan leveled a diplomatic barb at Tehran, saying that Iran’s heavy involvement in Syria failed to protect the people of Gaza from a devastating Israeli incursion.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:39:00 GMT
Iran’s former president Hassan Rouhani criticized calls from top government officials for a shift toward pursuing nuclear weapons, saying they give Israel and the United States an excuse to attack.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:03:16 GMT
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) creates obstacles to Iran's use of peaceful nuclear technology due to US pressure, Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said Thursday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:39:19 GMT
Government offices, schools, and universities in Tehran were shuttered on Thursday as the country's ongoing energy crisis escalated in a week of shutdowns across Iran.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:11:55 GMT
Moscow evacuated 4,000 Iranian soldiers from Syria to Tehran by air after rebels took control of the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, suggesting Iran depended on Russia to flee the country after it fell to rebels.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT
Iranian hardliners who ironically spent time in the United States are responsible for pushing policies which deepen Iran's isolation and weakness, a leading centrist news outlet fulminated this week.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:49:12 GMT
Iran’s Central Bank plans to sell foreign currencies next week in an effort to stabilize the rial, which has been losing value against the US dollar and other major currencies.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:02:45 GMT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with D-8 Secretary-General Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam on Thursday, calling for a joint investment fund to drive the organization’s goals.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:13:30 GMT
The Iranian Embassy in France announced Thursday that it is actively investigating the deaths of two Iranian citizens in a shooting in northern France.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:32:46 GMT
Iran's minister of economy has been summoned to parliament for questioning due to currency fluctuations and their negative impact on the economy and people’s livelihoods, MP Abbas Goudarzi said Thursday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:27:00 GMT
Israel launched a series of airstrikes across Yemen on Thursday morning targeting key infrastructure in territories controlled by Iran’s Houthi allies in the wake of a missile strike overnight.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:15:00 GMT
Iran's Supreme National Security (SNSC) may have shelved the controversial new hijab law, some lawmakers and the media outlets in Tehran say, most likely with the consent of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:48:18 GMT
The US State Department said on Wednesday that its ongoing sanctions have played a significant role in the sharp devaluation of the Iranian rial to record lows against the US dollar.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:08:20 GMT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has traveled to Egypt to attend an economic summit in a rare visit that may signal thawing relations between the Islamic Republic and the Arab world's most populous nation.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:35:21 GMT
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations urged the Iranian people to seize what he described as a historic opportunity to bring down the Islamic Republic and what he described as its "Shi'ite supremacist empire".
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:08:40 GMT
Iran on Wednesday rejected a sweeping United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Tehran's human rights record the day before, calling it shameful and hypocritical.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:57:00 GMT
Two men accused of stabbing an Iran International TV presenter appeared in court on Wednesday in London, a day after being extradited from their native Romania.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:34:43 GMT
Iran is backing Sudanese army forces with weapons and drones in a grueling civil war, according to a Bloomberg report, and Tehran along with Russia is seeking military bases in Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:55:38 GMT
The European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) has issued an urgent request for international intervention on behalf of Iranian human rights activist Reza Khandan, the husband of prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:13:17 GMT
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the newly approved hijab law, saying that it "aligns neither with the Constitution, nor with justice, nor with the Quran and Islamic culture."
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:08:34 GMT
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization on Wednesday criticized the director of the UN nuclear watchdog for making what he described as provocative statements regarding Tehran’s nuclear program.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:08:53 GMT
Iran's response against Israel will be executed at a time and under circumstances deemed appropriate, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Deputy Commander Ali Fadavi said on Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:40:47 GMT
Severe humiliation and abuse in schools are driving Iranian students to contemplate or attempt suicide, interviews conducted by Iran International reveal.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:25:00 GMT
Iran’s oil minister denied reports on Wednesday that oil exports have declined, even as the Iranian currency continued its downward spiral and the country faced acute shortages of natural gas and electricity.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:04:06 GMT
Ministers from the UK and Australia on Monday condemned Iran’s attacks on Israel, its supply of missiles and UAVs, and growing military ties with Russia at the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in London.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:03:32 GMT
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have tightened control over the country's oil industry and now manage up to half of exports, funding its military capabilities and those of armed allies across the Middle East according to a Reuters report.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:12:55 GMT
At least six prisoners were executed at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on Wednesday, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:41:17 GMT
Iranian MP Mojtaba Rahmandoust warned Tuesday that if American flags on youth clothing are not stopped, young people will soon start tattooing the Israeli flag.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:36:22 GMT
Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad on Wednesday denied reports that Iran’s oil exports have declined.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:55:00 GMT
Three prominent centrist and conservative figures in Iran have suggested that the country’s political doctrine must change to address its ongoing problems, especially the economic impasse.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:41:20 GMT
Two Romanian men arrested in Romania over the stabbing of Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati have been extradited to Britain, where the attack took place in March 2024.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:32:31 GMT
Iran's Central Bank chief Mohammadreza Farzin blames 'psychological operations' abroad for the sharp decline of the country's currency.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:50:09 GMT
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday expressed openness to good relations with a new Syria, turning a page on over a decade of Iranian military support against the rebel groups which now run the country.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:49:09 GMT
Israeli officials announced the arrest on Tuesday of a 23-year-old Jerusalem resident on suspicion of spying for Iran and plotting what they called terrorist attacks inside Israel.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:15:03 GMT
The US Justice Department on Monday charged two Iranians with conspiring to export sensitive US technology to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including navigation systems used in military drones that killed three US service members.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:10:00 GMT
Germany and the EU have joined efforts by countries including the US and UK to build relations with Syria’s new ruling Islamist group, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:44:46 GMT
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged Iranian women to resist foreign influence, warning that enemies use soft tactics to incite riots under the pretext of defending women’s rights.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:45:19 GMT
Iran will reopen its embassy in Syria, which was stormed by militants following the fall of Damascus, but the matter is not imminent until the staff's security is ensured, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:53:00 GMT
Iran’s nuclear chief said on Tuesday that the country’s nuclear technology will not be restricted, despite demands from the United States and European powers to halt high-level uranium enrichment.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:38:25 GMT
A senior US diplomat insisted on Monday that Washington is committed to enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil sales, citing reports that Iran might be seeking to sell its oil supplies.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:36:17 GMT
US President-elect Donald Trump declined to answer reporters who asked him on Monday whether he was considering a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities during a press conference at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:47:33 GMT
Officials in Iran have announced widespread closures of schools, universities, and government offices on Tuesday as Tehran struggles to curb energy consumption amid a worsening winter crisis.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:26:17 GMT
A senior Iranian military officer has expressed concern over the ideological influence of Iran's enemies and the risk of losing out in a technological race for armaments, in a potential sign of greater official unease following regional setbacks.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:04:58 GMT
The rivalry between regional powerhouses Turkey and Iran has heated up after Ankara emerged as a leading power broker in Syria following the downfall of Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:04:14 GMT
One of Iraq's few independent newspapers has warned that the country may share Syria's fate of prolonged conflict and upheaval if the government fails to distance itself from the Islamic Republic and undertake urgent reforms.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:15:10 GMT
European Union (EU) nations are seeking guarantees from Syria's new leaders that they will distance themselves from Russia and Iran and work towards a peaceful future for Syria after years of civil war.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:06:38 GMT
With freezing temperatures gripping Iran, the widespread closures of yet more schools, universities, and government offices has shown a deepening crisis in the country's energy sector.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:05:40 GMT
An Iranian-Kurdish political prisoner faces execution in Iran for providing medical supplies to protesters injured during the Women, Life, Freedom uprising in 2022.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:52:07 GMT
Syria's new ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has appointed a deputy for Iranian affairs known for his jihadist sermons as the group builds ties with Iran's Sunnis in a bid to reduce Tehran's influence in the country.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:50:21 GMT
Multiple large explosions shook Syria's coastal areas, home to Russian and pro-Assad bases, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, as Israel continued its week-long bombing campaign targeting military installations across the country.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:22:05 GMT
The Israeli prime minister says his country's attacks against Iran and its allies in the region over the past few months have destroyed the so-called Axis of Resistance led by the Islamic Republic and changed Tehran's behavior.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:55:00 GMT
Iran executed 11 detainees on Sunday and transferred a political prisoner to solitary confinement over the weekend ahead of his imminent execution, sparking fresh condemnation from rights groups.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:05:55 GMT
Recent regional setbacks have further weakened Iran’s hardliners at home, with increasing criticism from within the establishment holding them responsible for mismanagement and misdirection in the country’s foreign and domestic affairs.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:16:00 GMT
Iran's vice-president announced that the administration is drafting a bill to amend the highly controversial hijab law, which the Parliament Speaker had promised would take effect on December 13.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:04:44 GMT
Iranian officials have rejected the idea that Bashar al-Assad’s fall represents a defeat for Tehran, instead emphasizing their continued influence and assigning blame to the deposed Syrian president.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:21:03 GMT
Iran is grappling with sweeping closures of public facilities, a move officials attribute to lower temperatures and the need for energy management while the country suffers massive shortages.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:12:29 GMT
A powerful former security chief inserted himself anew into Iran's fraught domestic power milieu and increasingly exposed position abroad by saying he is a key decision-maker on Iran's global role and nuclear diplomacy.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:19:48 GMT
The Islamic Republic has officially postponed the implementation of the controversial hijab law that imposes severe penalties on women and girls who defy veiling requirements, following huge backlash from the public and the international community.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:57:00 GMT
Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who previously worked for a US government-funded broadcaster, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Tehran Revolutionary Court.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:58:00 GMT
Israel has conducted a series of airstrikes targeting weapons storage and infrastructure in Syria, while Iran was left out of international talks on the country's political future.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:50:00 GMT
Iranian security forces arrested and released female singer Parastoo Ahmadi during the weekend, after she livestreamed aconcert without mandatory hijab in defiance of the Islamic Republic's law.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:18:00 GMT
The Iranian currency hit an all-time low of 753,000 rials to the US dollar on Saturday, marking the sixth record drop since September, when Tehran began losing influence in the region to Israel and other players.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:55:00 GMT
Authorities have transferred political prisoner Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh to solitary confinement ahead of his execution for "insulting Islamic sanctities" and "collaboration with the enemy," according to Iran Human Rights (IHR).