Iran signals rejection of US nuclear deal proposal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Tehran will not accept any nuclear agreement that strips the country of its right to peaceful nuclear technology, warning that negotiations will fail if Washington insists on limiting Iran’s enrichment capabilities.
Human Rights
How Iranian women are defying the Islamic Republic one headscarf at a time
Nearly three years after the 2022 killing of Mahsa Jina Amini ignited the largest protests in Iran’s modern history, women’s civil resistance has evolved into a sustained movement quietly but irrevocably transforming society, an investigation by Iran International shows.
Iran's Nuclear Program

Enrichment: the only right we have but never asked for
As Tehran insists in nuclear talks on its right to enrich uranium, many Iranians wonder why this right that has cost us so much in terms of sanctions and squeezed livelihoods has been elevated over the lost ones we actually care about.

US, Egypt discuss nuclear talks as Iranian FM visits Cairo
The United States and Egypt discussed Washington's negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Cairo on Sunday.
Protests in Iran
Arrests mount as Iran truck drivers strike spreads to 155 cities
Nine people were arrested on Sunday as Iran's nationwide truckers’ strike reached its 11th consecutive day, spreading to at least 155 cities despite a mounting government crackdown.
Iranian athletes arrested in South Korea over alleged sexual assault
Iran's Athletics Federation said it will take disciplinary action after reports that two athletes and a coach were arrested for alleged sexual assault during the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.

‘Life has become hell’: Iranians struggle with power and water cuts
Persistent electricity outages are wreaking havoc on daily life across Iran, according to dozens of citizen reports collected by Iran International as part of a campaign documenting the human cost of the country’s deepening energy crisis.

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
Domestic Politics
Senior Iranian MP apologizes publicly after son hits officer in bus lane
Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad issued a formal apology on Saturday after his son hit and seriously injured a traffic police officer trying to stop his car while driving in a restricted bus lane.
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.
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.
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.
Eye for Iran Podcast
Truckers' strike can paralyze Iranian government, experts say
A growing nationwide strike by Iranian truckers could cripple the economy and spark a broader civil movement, experts said on Eye for Iran, calling it the most serious challenge the government has faced in recent years.
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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.
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.