LIVE
Summary
Another idea proposed by the US to break the deadlock in Iran nuclear talks "is that the US recognizes Iran's right to enrich uranium, while Iran fully suspends its uranium enrichment," Axios reported.
Summary
Another idea proposed by the US to break the deadlock in Iran nuclear talks "is that the US recognizes Iran's right to enrich uranium, while Iran fully suspends its uranium enrichment," Axios reported.
Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran dismisses IAEA report as biased and influenced by political pressure
Iran has strongly rejected as unbalanced and politically motivated the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which accuses Tehran of running an undeclared nuclear program using unreported material.
Protests in Iran
Truck driver strike tests Islamic Republic’s grip on road freight
Iran’s attempt to quell a growing nationwide trucker strike has stumbled against the sheer scale and ownership structure of the sector, as more than 400,000 privately owned heavy vehicles remain off the roads despite pressure from authorities since the walkout began on May 22.
Tehran sees 'some progress' in indirect nuclear talks with US
Iran’s nuclear chief said on Saturday that indirect negotiations with the United States have made “some progress,” but dismissed any demand to eliminate uranium enrichment as “a disturbed dream” meant for Israeli audiences.
Menendez says Obama ousted him for opposing Iran nuclear deal
Former US senator Bob Menendez on Friday accused former president Barack Obama of orchestrating his political downfall after he opposed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Khamenei ally urges arrest of French visitors who refuse to condemn Israel
Hossein Shariatmadari, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in the hardline daily Kayhan, has called on authorities to question French nationals visiting Iran about their stance on Israel, and to detain those who refuse to condemn it.
No thaw in sight: Iran-Canada diplomatic ties stuck in limbo
More than a decade after Canada cut diplomatic ties with Iran, tensions remain high as calls to reopen embassies are met with deep resistance from Iranian Canadians who fear the Islamic Republic's influence and repression on Canadian soil.
Iran Sanctions
Russia and Iran struck drone production deal to bypass sanctions - report
Russia and Iran have coordinated a multi-billion-dollar project to produce Iranian-designed drones inside Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, according to report published Thursday by the Washington-based research organization C4ADS.
Human Rights
Nobel laureate accuses UNICEF Iran of silence on children’s rights
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has accused UNICEF of failing to fulfill its responsibilities in Iran, citing what she called the organization's inaction in response to the execution of minors and the authorities’ targeting of activists’ children.
Iranians complain of blackouts, water cuts as power crisis deepens
Widespread power outages are crippling daily life across Iran, according to voice messages sent to Iran International by residents in cities including Tehran, Shiraz, Ahvaz and others.
Inflation-stricken Iranians voice anger over soaring costs
Iranians have expressed anguish and exhaustion and detailed their daily struggle to afford basic goods amid soaring inflation in messages submitted to Iran International.
Iranian truckers extend strike into third day as fuel, freight grievances mount
Truck drivers across Iran staged a third consecutive day of strikes on Saturday, with videos sent to Iran International showing a broad and coordinated stoppage from Isfahan and Borujerd to Mashhad and ports in the south.
Mideast Crisis
85 Iranian cyberattacks linked to killing plots foiled in 2025, Israel says
Israel has thwarted 85 Iranian cyberattacks aiming to gather intelligence for top level assassinations in the country, according to the Shin Bet intelligence agency.
Israel says it hit Houthis' last plane as PM blames Iran
Israel launched airstrikes on key infrastructure of the Houthi militia in Yemen including what it said was the group’s “last remaining plane” and Sana’a Airport, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran.
Iran’s army chief says forces ‘fully prepared’ for more attacks on Israel
Iran’s top army commander warned on Monday that the military is fully prepared for more direct attacks on Israel as the two sides continue to exchange war-talk.
Domestic Politics
Policing without batons: Iran expands use of tech to preempt dissent
The Islamic Republic has entered a new phase of security governance—one where control is no longer maintained solely through arrests and bullets, but through data analysis, surveillance, and information engineering.
Saudi Arabia frees Iranian cleric imprisoned for video critical of Riyadh
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Thursday that cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, detained earlier this week in Saudi Arabia for criticising Riyadh, had been released following diplomatic intervention.
Iran executes political prisoner accused of spying for Israel
Iran executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel, judiciary-affiliated news agency Mizan reported on Wednesday, prompting fresh condemnation from several human rights advocates.
In Case You Missed It
Iranian national in US pleads guilty in Baltimore ransomware attack
An Iranian national has pleaded guilty to charges linked to a ransomware campaign that targeted multiple US cities, including a 2019 cyberattack that crippled services in Baltimore, Maryland, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday.
Eye for Iran Podcast
Trump's message to Iran on Arab tour was to ditch ideology, confrontation
President Donald Trump’s tour of Arab capitals this month aimed to draw a contrast between their pro-Western, prosperity-driven policies and Tehran's Islamic ideology and opposition, former Palestinian peace negotiator Ghaith al-Omari said.
Tehran Insider
No light, no water, no plan: you cry if you don't laugh in Iran's summer
My sister sent me a satirical video last night: someone joking that instead of adjusting the clocks for daylight saving, Iran's government is dragging 85 million people back and forth. It hit a nerve.
Flames of port blast are out but we're burning inside
Another disaster, more Iranians killed, no one held accountable, the media gagged: the port blast on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast was news and not news at the same time.
