ICE Handed Over Specific Iranians at the Islamic Republic's Request Newly released FOIA files reveal a back channel between ICE's office in Israel, the Qatari government, and the Islamic Republic. Reason · Aug 19
Iran's swift rescue of Indian, other crew after vessel attack highlights commitment to seafarers' safety: Amb Fathali Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Friday said that Tehran's swift response in rescuing all crew members, including 28 Indian nationals, after a Mozambican-flagged LPG tanker was attacked near Iranian territorial waters reflected the Islamic Republic's commitment to protecting the lives and safety of seafarers irrespective of their nationality. The Economic Times · Jul 25
'All paths appear closed': Iranians weigh prospect of US invasion of their country Euronews spoke to five Iranians about whether US boots on Iranian soil would mean liberation or catastrophe. Their answers revealed a country that has run out of easy answers after nearly 50 years of the Islamic Republic and months of war. Euronews · Jul 24
Iran strikes US military assets in Bahrain with drones after Washington's attacks on civilian infrastructure Iran's Army on Thursday (local time) stated that it has launched drone attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain in response to American strikes on civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic, which resulted in the death of three and injured several. The Economic Times · Jul 17
A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Ali Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to rest Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death has exposed Iran's profound societal divisions. Supporters lionized him as a defender of clerical rule and the Islamic Republic. Decades of repression and economic hardship fuel widespread discontent among many citizens. Protests, met with crackdowns, have intensified calls for the regime's overthrow. The nation faces uncertainty… The Economic Times · Jul 10
Iran buries Ali Khamenei in holy shrine; new Supreme Leader remains out of sight Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Iran's holiest shrine after massive funeral events. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since the war began. Crowds chanted slogans demanding revenge against US President Donald Trump for the leader's death. Khamenei's 37-year rule concluded amidst internal challenges and economic woes. The… The Economic Times · Jul 10
A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to rest Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death has revealed Iran's profound societal divisions. Hard-liners displayed strength at his funeral while discontent simmers beneath the surface. Decades of repression and economic issues fuel widespread public dissatisfaction across the nation. Protests and crackdowns have intensified, leaving many Iranians feeling despair and uncertainty. The future of… The Economic Times · Jul 9
Chuck Schumer Says Trump Embarrassed US With 'Unhinged, Confused' Performance as President Talks About Missiles Shot Down by 'Islamic Republic of Japan' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized Donald Trump after a public appearance in which Trump made a disputed claim about missiles targeting a U.S. aircraft carrier, accusing the president of delivering a confusing performance on the world stage. Benzinga · Jul 9
Any deal with Tehran is 'a pause before the next war,' Reza Pahlavi tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Reza Pahlavi said the framework agreement would allow the Islamic Republic to regroup and rearm, with the only winner from the deal being the regime in Tehran. Euronews · Jul 2
FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions to use a route laid out by the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard The Independent UK · Jul 2
Khamenei's body in cold storage since February: Why Iran fears another funeral disaster as former Supreme Leader awaits burial Iran is meticulously planning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral to prevent the deadly crowd surges that marred previous burials. Lessons learned from the chaotic funerals of Ayatollah Khomeini and General Qasem Soleimani are shaping extensive security measures, including potential helicopter deployment and cross-border coordination with Iraq. The aim is to ensure… The Times of India · Jul 2
Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal… Roll Call · Apr 14
Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities The Independent UK · Mar 31
All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months From Basij commanders to the Supreme Leader, some of the Islamic Republic’s most important figures were killed in two waves of attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran in the past nine months. Euronews · Mar 21
Euronews · Mar 19 Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Shahrnush Parsipur: ‘The women of Iran will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic’ As her banned 1989 novella, Women Without Men, is published for the first time in the UK, the Iranian author looks back on a life of resistance and repression
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Iranians tell the world: The war must continue until the Ayatollah’s regime collapses INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Amirhossein Miresmaeili hears from people in Tehran enduring internet blackouts and military strikes from fighter jets, as they say their greatest fear is the regime surviving the conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 6 What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does it operate in the UK? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran’s military created to protect the ruling Islamic Republic
The Independent UK · Mar 6 The Latest: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to 'surge dramatically' Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships
The Conversation · Mar 3 Who – or what – will replace Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei Leadership transitions in dictatorships can signal upheaval – for better or worse – and in Iran that moment has now arrived. The death of the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in a US airstrike on Tehran on February 28 marks the most consequential rupture in the Islamic Republic’s political system since…
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month's crackdown Iranians are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after Iran's rulers unleashed the deadliest crackdown ever seen in the Islamic Republic last month
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Mass executions in Iran being planned after Trump talks end, lawyers claim INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: The Islamic Republic has now entered a new phase of systematic repression, reports Amirhossein Miresmaeili, as lawyers warn of an unprecedented scale of repression despite ongoing meetings with the US
AAP · Jan 12 Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Why I think the Islamic Republic cannot survive this uprising INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Comment: The public now demands regime change, financial resources are gone and support outside the country has collapsed, writes Mojtaba Dehghani