Category: 1. Iran

Driving the news:

Pezeshkian addressed the Annual Iran Capital Market Conference, titled Resilience, Innovation, Growth, held at the IRIB Conference Hall, emphasizing that capital market reforms and macroeconomic stability…

TEHRAN- The “On the Shoulders of Tears” photo exhibition, a visual narrative depicting Iran’s national ceremonies honoring and mourning its martyrs, including their funerals, is currently being held at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art…

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi has been appointed as the new commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, succeeding Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari.

Jahanshahi previously commanded the 77th Thamen al-A’emmeh Division and also…

The big picture:

The recent approvals underscore Iran’s efforts to attract foreign capital despite ongoing sanctions and regional uncertainty. By diversifying investments across various sectors and engaging with partners…

Rape drugs are on the rise according to research by Iran International into online and plain view sales in the Islamic theocracy, where lack of official enforcement or public awareness campaigns mean the sordid practice continues with few…

The US army secretary, Dan Driscoll, briefed ambassadors from NATO nations at a meeting in Kyiv late on Friday, after talks with Zelensky and taking a phone call from the White House.

“No deal is perfect, but it must be done sooner rather than…

The big picture:

The escalation of violence underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and highlights the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  With Israeli strikes coordinated with U.S. military channels and Hamas…

TEHRAN – Nearly 1,370 days into the Russia–Ukraine war, President Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan has laid bare the contradictions of Western policy. For years, the United States and Europe encouraged Ukraine to confront Russia,…

Zelensky said on Friday that Ukraine was facing “one of the most difficult moments in our history,” being forced to choose between “28 difficult points” in the American proposal or risk losing its key backer, the US. According to…