Iran
‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks
The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.
National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran
FIFA and Iran’s identity crisis - opinion
Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
Why does the West ignore Iran hanging a child marriage victim? - opinion
The world should have been outraged by her execution, yet they were deathly silent, preferring to focus on other issues, as if it did not matter.
Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot - report
The New York Post reported that an IRGC-trained Iraqi suspect pledged to kill Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the US killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT
Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.
No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says - report
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei claimed that US demands aimed at tempering Iran’s nuclear ambitions were “unreasonable” and “excessive."
Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows
Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Japan’s Taiwan fears expose a deeper crisis in American deterrence - opinion
Regional actors believe that in the event of a direct confrontation with China, the US would act with extreme caution and seek to avoid a large-scale war whenever possible.
Iran’s Baha’i, Christian facilities targeted by discriminatory policies, CSW tells ‘Post’
Human rights groups have warned that regime authorities detained dozens of Baha’is in arbitrary arrests, many without charge, and denied them communication with their families or legal counsel.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns from position as US Director of National Intelligence
In her resignation letter, Gabbard told US President Donald Trump that she was "deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity."
Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors
Sailors interviewed by Reuters in recent weeks have described the hardships and anxieties of their experience, and a federation representing them warns of dire conditions.
France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls
China and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.
