Islamic Republic

Iran's judiciary sues US for $22b. damages caused by 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death

A Tehran court ordered the US to pay $22b. in damages for allegedly supporting Iran’s 2022 protests after Mahsa Amini’s death, issuing another political ruling amid strained ties.

A mural of Mahsa Amini painted by Chilean-American artist Rodrigo Pradel in collaboration with Yasi Farazad, his Iranian-American friend, is pictured in Washington, United States in this undated handout picture.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of the Iranian flag and screenshots of pro-regime messages on X/Twitter in Arabic.

Khamenei’s army: The mysterious US-based Iranian X accounts supporting Iran's regime

People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025

Iranian-American academic praise of Iranian regime, defense of IRGC sparks outrage

AN IRANIAN ballistic missile on display in Tehran.

Iran denies launching ballistic missiles towards Kurdistan region of Iraq - report


Inward fury: How Iran has changed domestic oppression after Israel-Iran war

IRAN AFFAIRS: Unable to change the outcome of battle, the Islamic Republic moved quickly after the June 24 ceasefire to reassert its authority at home.

Naz Gharai, from Tehran, is covered in red paint as protesters call on the United Nations to take action against the treatment of women in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, during a demonstration near UN headquarters in New York City on November 19

Elbit's Hermes drones located dozens of concealed Iranian ballistic missile launchers

Orbit Communications CEO Daniel Eshchar explained that future wars may feature sci-fi-style machines vs. machines. Air wars will be fought almost without human resources, increasing flight hours.

Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 over Iran

Letting a nation go thirsty: Iran’s water disaster is self-inflicted - opinion

The Islamic Republic has built its reputation on resistance – resistance to the West, to Israel, and to outside influence. But the real adversary is of its own making.

PEOPLE PRAY for rain amid a severe drought in Tehran earlier this month. Western states, Israel, and regional partners should offer technical assistance, but only with full public oversight, say the writers.

Israel faces future multi-front war, despite promises of 'total victory' - analysis

Avoiding the endless multi-front low-level conflict could be a strategy for setting Israel’s house in order.

Iranians attend a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza after the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2025

Iran's decision to release seized Talara tanker opens many questions about Hormuz safety - analysis

The incident shows how easily Iran can still harass shipping. It’s unclear whether Iran received a warning from the US or released the vessel for other reasons.

 AN IRANIAN military ship takes part in a drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, in 2022.

Israel spied on Iran air defense movement ahead of succesful Operation Rising Lion - N12

Officials described in detail the entire system that was able to identify Iranian threats during the 12-day war in June and directed the Israel Air Force on where to operate.

 A female air force crew member preparing to strike Iran, June 2025.

Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens - analysis

The authorities' strategy is calculated: relax visible restrictions to soothe public opinion amid Iran's growing economic isolation, while quietly intensifying a crackdown on political dissent.

People walk in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, November 14, 2025.

Israel has limited time to act against Iranian regime, senior official warns

A senior Israeli official suggests the need to act before Trump's presidency concludes, as tensions rise over Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

‘Fighting Israel is not like fighting the Taliban’: Inside Iran post-12-Day War

"The government and people seem stuck in a position of uncertainty where they are neither fully in peace nor at war. In a sense, the entirety of Iran has been trapped in a 'Groundhog Day' scenario."

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Iran arrests Iranian-American Jew for visiting Israel - NYT

Hekmati, a 70-year-old resident of Long Island, New York, has been held in Evin Prison since July.

Kemran Hekmati, pictured in a family photo. Iran charged the 70-year-old Jewish Iranian-American for traveling to Israel.

A crumbling empire: Is the Iranian Revolution finally at an end? - opinion

The struggle between Israel and Iran is not over; it has merely entered a cautious waiting phase. Israel must ensure that Iran never returns to that path again.

IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a televised address in Tehran in September 2025.