Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had allegedly been part of a group of demonstrators who targeted the Jafari Mosque in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.
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Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefires
Burial prices in Iran skyrocket by up to 50% after Tehran council approves new tariff - report
Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression
The report comes only a week after the Islamic Republic seemingly ended its internet blackout after an almost three-month cut off, though human rights organizations warned that restrictions remain.
US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles
According to CENTCOM, the attacks were in response to Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone.
US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz, IDF launches new wave of strikes in Beirut
IDF takes control of Beaufort Ridge outpost • One soldier killed in southern Lebanon, three wounded • Iran's Pezeshkian reportedly resigns • Trump reportedly requests amendments to US-Iran deal draft
Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'
During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining US sanctions on Syria was an essential step toward reviving the Syrian economy and attracting investment, the statement said.
Iran's Pezeshkian said to offer resignation to Khamenei over growing IRGC influence - report
An anonymous official told Iran International that the letter had called out the fact that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had effectively taken over large portions of the government.
Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to respond to latest US proposals, MoU, sources tell 'Post'
The latest proposal sent by the United States, which was shared with the Israeli sources, reflects a tougher stance by US President Trump on both the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear program.
Regime hardliner's controversial Telegram post sparks censure, warnings from Islamic Republic
Rasaei later denied that his message was intended as a critique of the ayatollah, claiming he was among the first to endorse Khamenei after his father was killed.
Iran clears bombed tunnels, restores missile operations paused by US-Israeli strikes - report
According to CNN, Iran used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to clear roads and tunnel entrances which had been destroyed by the bombing.
Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
It’s not clear whether Ankara is posing as a neutral power or seeking to portray itself as similar to most European and NATO powers that also remained outside the war.
Islamic regime shuts down cafe in Tehran following accusations of 'promoting satanic activities'
The cafe was said to have allowed events featuring Western-style music that “provided a setting for abnormal behaviors,” the semi-state official Fars news agency reported.
