Iranian news

Iranian officers abandon posts, conscripted troops amid US and Israeli strikes - report

The soldiers who spoke with the outlet reported that since the killing of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, confusion has erupted within the Iranian military.

Flags of Israel and Iran painted on a cracked concrete wall with soldier shadow.
Kurdish internal security forces stand guard, as Syrian Kurds demonstrate to demand the release of Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in prison by Turkey since his capture in 1999, in Qamishli, Syria February 15, 2026.

Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis

Five Kurdish Iranian opposition groups have formed a coalition against the regime in Iran.

Five Kurdish groups form political coalition to challenge Iran’s regime

An Iranian F-4 Phantom takes off on September 16, 2009.

Iranian air force jet crashes during training exercise, pilot killed


Can the West act in time to help Iran get online? - analysis

Iran’s regime has restricted internet and phone access and gone after social media sites.

 A man gestures during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police"

Is Iran's IRGC falling apart from the inside? - analysis

The problem for Iran is not whether this is true, but whether the perception of the truth of Iran’s internal chaos is now emboldening more chaos.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Iranian scientist who died this weekend showed Rouhani around oil company - report

Dr. Ayub Entezari, who died over the weekend, reportedly showed former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani around a turbine factory in 2019.

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reviews Iran's new nuclear achievements during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021.

UK PM Johnson meets British-Iranian aid worker for first time since her release

It was the first time she had met Johnson, who was foreign secretary between 2016-2018.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the media as he arrives to take part in a NATO summit to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022.

Iran launches 'three research cargos' into space

Iranian media says Iran successfully launched the Simorgh space-launch vehicle (SLV) to an altitude of 470 km. with cargos on board, releasing footage of a rocket being launched as evidence.

The Safir satellite-carrier rocket, which was designed for Iran's Omid satellite, is seen before launch at Iran's space centre in Tehran in 2009

Iranian websites hacked to show 'death to Khamenei' message

The message "death to Khamenei - greetings to Rajavi" was placed by hackers on a number of official websites in Iran.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, May 14, 2019

Iran’s naval commander highlights naval success - analysis

Irani said that Iran’s navy has been helpful in rescuing people at sea. He also highlighted its ethnic diversity.

Iranian Navy ships on a training exercise

Iranian tanker headed to Lebanon has not left yet - report

On Monday, Tehran said it would ship more fuel to Lebanon, a day after the leader of Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah group said more vessels carrying Iranian fuel would sail soon.

Workers of the state-oil company Pdvsa holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet during the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship "Fortune" at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela May 25, 2020

Iran’s new president hosts terror leaders as he comes into office

Reports on Saturday evening indicated that IRGC head Hossein Salami had also met the Hezbollah deputy and said that they should prepare for the “collapse” of Israel.

 An Iranian woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Tehran, Iran May 18, 2021.

Iranian president Raisi sworn in as world watches

Over 70 countries have sent dignitaries to Tehran for the ceremony, which was expected to have less religious tones than the one on Tuesday.

 Iraq's President Barham Salih meets with Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran August 5, 2021.