Islamic Republic
Iran FM Araghchi says Trump being ‘dragged’ toward war by 'certain elements'
Abbas Araghchi told CNN that miscalculations could trigger war with the US, while insisting Iran remains open to a deal on nuclear weapons.
The silence of the graveyard: Why the West abandons Iran to the ayatollahs - opinion
Islamic regime targeting dissidents, Israelis in new wave of advanced phishing attacks
How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion
The world must recognize Reza Pahlavi before Iran's regime causes a mass atrocity - opinion
International recognition of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi shifts incentives inside the country by signaling that loyalty to the current leadership is a gamble.
Germany’s Merz: I believe we are witnessing final days, weeks of Iran’s regime
“If a regime can only cling to power through violence, then it's effectively over anyway,” Merz said.
How lies became weapons in the war on the West - opinion
From Soviet propaganda to Qatari petrodollars, the long campaign to destabilize the West has relied less on armies and more on narratives
Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial
Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.
Vance urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran before military strikes - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance is among the senior officials pushing Trump to enter a new negotiation round with the Islamic Republic regime.
Musk’s Starlink remains operational in Iran, aiding protesters amid blackout
While Iran shuts down its internet, Starlink defies the ban, keeping some Iranians connected during the ongoing crackdown on protests.
US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report
US forces in the Middle East are ready for operations against Iran, as military plans move into advanced stages, an anonymous official told Al Jazeera.
Footage shows bodies of hundreds of slain Iranian protesters piled up at forensic center - HRANA
HRANA estimated there were some 250 bodies at the facility, and published a video on X/Twitter that appears to show deceased people, in open body bags, lying in rows.
Iran's FM Araghchi discussed nationwide protests with US's Witkoff, sources tell Axios
Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi initiated talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the unrest in Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.
EU Parliament bans all Iranian diplomats, representatives from its premises
"I have taken the decision to ban all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic from all European Parliament premises," said Parliament President, Roberta Metsola.
