Iran's army lied about downing Israeli F-35s in June war, media chief admits
Jabali said IRIB was not directly observing the crash or monitoring defense systems and received conflicting information from military officials.
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Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan
Iran says IAEA safeguards not built for wartime after strikes on nuclear sites
Lebanese foreign minister rejects Tehran visit, proposes talks in a neutral country
Iran plays with fire as economic anger grows, fuel hike may be spark that lights people - analysis
Iran’s looming fuel hike is reviving memories of the deadly 2019 uprising, raising fears that economic pressure could ignite fresh unrest.
Iranians brace for Saturday fuel price surge as Islamic Republic's economy braces for worst
The proposal had been repeatedly postponed over fears it could trigger unrest similar to deadly protests sparked by a fuel price hike in 2019.
Iran authorities summon Jewish rep. over community's pro-Israel likes on social media
After being summoned by Iranian security bodies, the country’s Jewish MP Najafabadi called on Jewish Iranians to delete Israel-linked posts and unfollow IDF and other “hostile” channels.
Iran begins trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel
They were indicted for "intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of the Zionist regime (Israel)."
FIFA assigns LGBT-themed World Cup game to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death
As with many Islamic countries, homosexuality is outlawed in Iran and punishable by death. Many LGBTQ+ Iranians have fled the country, looking for asylum in the United States or the Middle East.
Iran 'paid heavy price' for supporting proxies, Palestinians, ex-FM Zarif says at Doha Forum
Zarif argued that Jerusalem misread Iran’s staying power when the fighting resumed earlier this year. “The Israelis launched this aggression based on mistaken assumptions,” he said.
Iran continues crackdown on dissent with human rights lawyer found dead, arrests and disappearances
If the people cannot be persuaded to fear, then they will be forced to, is the mentality behind the ayatollahs’ rule. The result is intimidation, but there is backlash amongst ordinary Iranians.
Iran holds drills in Gulf, firing ballistic, cruise missiles at simulated targets
State media reported a massive launch of Qadr 110, Qadr 380 and Qadr 360 cruise missiles and 303 ballistic missiles at targets in the Gulf of Oman.
Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations
The Israel National Cyber Directorate attributed the recent attacks to the group MuddyWater, which operates under the authority of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security
'Invade Iran or accept talks,' ex-Israeli Air Force chief warns
Former IAF commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu said Operation Rising Lion delayed Iran’s nuclear program but did not destroy it, warning Tehran is learning for the next round.
