Category: 1. Iran

The announcement came as President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House for landmark talks, the first visit by a Syrian president to Washington.

The Treasury order replaced a May 23 waiver and effectively extends…

Twenty-year-old student Ahmad Baledi suffered severe burns after dousing himself with gasoline and setting himself on fire in front of officers who demolished his family’s kiosk last week.

The incident sparked protests in Ahvaz, where residents…

The Coordination Framework—a coalition of pro-Iran parties and factions within the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU)—have refrained from engaging in direct conflict with Israel since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

Their low profile stands…

Why it matters:

The statement underscores Iran’s drive to expand domestic defense capabilities while integrating private-sector partnerships. It highlights the government’s effort to reassure the public about military…

TEHRAN – The second Hollywhut Horror Film Festival, held in Hollywood, California, has announced its winners, and the Iranian short film “Corpusruptus” directed by Saeed Amirifard is among them.

A production of the Kermanshah Office of the…

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei addressed a wide range of political, legal, and regional issues at his weekly press conference on Monday.

Among the topics he addressed were Trump’s recent admission of his role in the June…

Why it matters:

The explosion at a major tourist site in the heart of India’s capital raises serious security concerns ahead of the winter festive season and highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in urban crowd control and…

TEHRAN – Washington appears to be persevering with its non-starter demands for a deal to de-escalate tensions with Tehran, a situation underscored by two top Iranian officials reiterating the country’s firm stance on its nuclear activities…