Iran

CNN poll reveals Trump’s approval among independents at 26%; White House press secretary says speech to focus on US’s 250th anniversary and affordability concernsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAbout 30 members of Congress are planning to attend a Democratic counter-program event tonight instead of the State […]

Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in GenevaPlainclothes police and security forces, many of them armed, have tried to flood Iran’s remaining open universities in an attempt to crush a fourth day of student protests against the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.Running battles were reported on some campuses, […]

A Look at the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran TEHRAN (Iran News) Viewing governance strictly through three branches, conventionalizing the coercive power, failing to regard culture as an integrated power in itself, decentralizing education outside a unified power-based structure, and adopting a livelihood-centered and state-centered approach […]

Iran Eyes Contract Farming in Afghanistan TEHRAN (Iran News) Mahmoud Siadat, head of the Iran–Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said that official recognition of the Taliban government—referred to by its authorities as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan—would significantly strengthen commercial relations and provide greater confidence for […]

Traders appear to be hedging against worst-case scenario of a conflict between the two nations, analyst saysBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have reached seven-month highs, as traders reacted to heightened tensions between the US and Iran ahead of nuclear talks this week.US crude futures rose to $67.28 a barrel on Monday, while Brent crude touched […]

Hamas: Settler attack on West Bank mosque ‘a fascist and organized crime’ TEHRAN (Iran News) The Palestinian group issued a statement on Monday, the same day Israeli settlers set fire to the Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Mosque, located between the towns of Sarra and Tal, near Nablus in the northern West Bank. The settlers also spray-painted racist The post […]

Football Matches Postponed in Mexico Ahead of World Cup TEHRAN (Iran News) Two Liga MX fixtures — Queretaro vs. Juarez FC in the men’s competition and Chivas vs. America in the women’s league — were called off, along with two second-division matches. The disruption comes as Mexico prepares to co-host this summer’s World Cup, with Guadalajara The […]

Iranian nation is not afraid of threats, but prefers diplomacy: Lawmaker TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking to IRNA’s correspondent on Monday, Ebrahim Azizi said Americans should know that Iranians, their armed forces, and all institutions would defend the country’s material and spiritual values ​​with all their might, whether on battle filed or […]

Iran Declares Peaceful Nuclear Energy an “Inalienable and Non-Negotiable Right” TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking on Monday at a high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Gharibabadi outlined the principled positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for a renewed international commitment to […]

Official Calls 1404 “Toughest Year” for Tax Collection as Smart Tax System Expands TEHRAN (Iran News) Seyed Mohammad Hadi Sobhanian, head of the National Tax Administration, said at a press conference reviewing the organization’s performance in the Iranian year 1404 that the past year had been “different and difficult” compared to previous years. […]

Negotiations led by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will shape Trump’s calculus – key US politics stories from Monday 23 February at a glanceDeal or no deal? Donald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is […]

Internal investigators said at least two accounts allegedly saw $1.7bn move to Iranian-backed groupsShortly after Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the Binance founder, last fall, company employees revealed the cryptocurrency exchange may have funded Iranian entities with billions of dollars, according to a report by the New York Times.The discovery was […]

Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear dealDonald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its capacity to produce nuclear […]

US state department official says it’s ‘prudent’ to reduce their footprint to essential personnelWashington has evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel from its embassy in Lebanon as US ships and warplanes have been positioned in the region for a potential strike against Iran in the coming days.The diplomatic drawdown followed reports that dozens […]

Demonstrations spread to Tehran’s Al Zahra University one month after security crackdown left thousands deadStudents at universities in Iran have held a third consecutive day of protests just over a month after the violent suppression by security services of mass street demonstrations left thousands dead.The protests came amid tensions between Iran and […]

As details of the death toll for January’s protests continue to emerge, three students explain why they are resisting a return to normalityMore than 45 days after a brutal January crackdown that left thousands of Iranian protesters dead, students across several universities are protesting again. As Iran’s new academic term began on Saturday, students in […]

Lahouti Urges Three-Month Deadline for Exporters to Repatriate Currency TEHRAN (Iran News) In recent days, text messages have reportedly been sent to exporters giving them just five days to settle outstanding foreign exchange commitments. According to reports, these notifications have been issued over the past 10 to 15 days and apply even to exporters with […]

Hamas leadership council chief sends message to Iran’s FM on Gaza ceasefire TEHRAN (Iran News) In his letter sent on Sunday, Darwish congratulated Araghchi on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan and wished prosperity for the Islamic Republic of Iran. He referred to Hamas’s full commitment to the Gaza ceasefire agreement with the Israeli The post […]

Enemy Pursuing ‘Strategic Attrition’ to Weaken the System and Exhaust the People TEHRAN (Iran News) Major General Amir Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, made the remarks on Monday at a graduation ceremony for doctoral and master’s students in defense management at the Army Command and Staff University (DAFOOS). […]

Fresh Geneva negotiations suggest Trump’s team believes the Iranian government is making serious proposalsIran and the US are expected to meet for a further round of talks in Geneva this week in a sign that Donald Trump’s team believes Tehran is making serious proposals to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and show it is not seeking a […]