Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranians brace for the worst as Islamic Republic prepares for war with US - analysis

Outward appearances on the streets of Tehran have not changed, but there is internal anxiety.

People walk past stores as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.
TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

Tucker Carlson 'totally wrong' about Christian mistreatment in Israel, NGO founder says - interview

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a televised message in Tehran, Iran, February 9, 2026.

Iranian TV journalist signs off live broadcast saying 'death to Khamenei' in 'tongue-slip'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.

'We are ashamed before the people': Iran’s president signals remorse after crackdown


Tehran in trouble: Deadly port explosion leaves Iran in a bind - analysis

While Tehran could use the disaster to gain international sympathy, it also means that the Islamic Republic must investigate its own failings, which could reveal weaknesses.

People walk after an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025

Why is Iran denying military cargo caused deadly port explosion? - analysis

A blast at Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran killed 28 and injured 800. Officials deny military cargo involvement and are working to manage the crisis.

People walk after an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025

Putin ratifies Russia-Iran agreement to strengthen military, diplomatic ties

The Kremlin chief signed the agreement with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in January.

 An illustrative images depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Putin poised to facilitate Iran-US nuclear talks, report says

The report came amid suggestion that Russia had sent officials to Iran during the 15-month war between Hamas and Israel.

 ILLUSTRATION: Trump, Putin and Pezeshkian

Mismanagement and plunging rial spur Iran to remove economy minister

The dismissal comes just six months after President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government took office, intensifying the debate over the nation’s deepening economic crisis.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2024.

Iran's president shifts position on nuclear talks after supreme leader's directive - analysis

Iranian state media said that Iran’s “president acknowledges he shifted position on negotiating with the US to match [Supreme] Leader’s stance.”  

 Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei meets Iran's president Pezeshkian and his cabinet, in Tehran

Javad Zarif, the 'nice face of Iran,' resigns as VP amid Tehran's anti-West shift

Zarif had already been at the center of controversies in Iran because some politicians had critiqued him over the last several months. 

 Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

President Pezeshkian of Iran is culturally oppressed - opinion

The cultural week is a great opportunity to learn about the local culture, which harmoniously blends Azerbaijani and Persian traditions, offering a special experience. 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian attends a news conference in Tehran last week. At a cultural event, he was told not to read poetry in Azerbaijani, says the writer.

Khamenei urges Iran to expand missile program amid renewed Trump pressure

"Today, our defensive power is well-known. Our enemies are afraid of this. This is very important for our country," Khamenei said.

 Iranians burn the U.S. flag during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Hamas says Trump's Gaza plans are 'doomed', Iran questions US sincerity in negotiations

"We will bring them down as we brought down the projects before them," Hamas Gaza chief said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025.