How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate? Analysts say Iran faces pressure to respond to Israel assassinating a senior commander, but what are Tehran’s options? Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2024
Iran’s Khamenei promises ‘Israel will be punished’ for Syria strike The attack and rhetoric raise concern that Israel’s war in Gaza threatens to escalate major conflict across the region. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2024
Why Do Rogue States Bother Holding Elections? What do Iran, Russia and North Korea have in common? They are all oppressive dictatorships, led by corrupt, autocratic despots who despise opposition and murder their opponents. International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024
Iranians expected to shun first election since death of Mahsa Amini Turnout of 38.5% or less predicted despite moves to make voting easier and allow more candidates The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
Iran Mired In Khamenei's Political Quagmire Since its inception in 1979, the theocracy, steeped in election manipulation, fraud, and corruption, has ruthlessly extinguished even the faintest flicker of peaceful political activity. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024
Iran bars Hassan Rouhani from seeking re-election to key body Former president’s exclusion from group likely to choose next supreme leader angers reformists The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
As Middle East crisis grows, does Iran have control of its proxy forces? Chances of a regional flare-up rest on the unclear intentions of Tehran and the groups it has nurtured The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024
Israel Linked To Cyberattack That Closed 70% Of Iran's Gas Stations The Gonjeshke Darande hacking group warned that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is "playing with fire" as payment systems are hacked across Iran. International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2023
Iran unveils upgraded hypersonic missile as Khamenei touts Israel ‘failure’ The Iranian show of force comes amid heightened US military presence in the region after Israel began bombing Gaza. Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2023
Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here's why Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023
Iran urges 'resistance front' against Israel amid clashes on Lebanese border Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned "no one can stop" forces opposed to Israel if it keeps up its bombardment of Gaza. This comes as renewed clashes erupted between Lebanese armed groups and Israeli forces on the countries' border. Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins There will be only one winner in the war that has broken out between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. And it is neither Israel nor Hamas. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Condemns Muslim Countries Normalizing Ties With Israel Hezbollah leader warns against dangerous step and abandonment of Palestine Zenger · Oct 4, 2023
In Iran, women's resistance defies state clampdown a year after Mahsa Amini's death The death of a young woman in Iranian morality police custody sparked months of protests and a violent crackdown by the government. A year later, a more subdued defiance endures. WEKU · Sep 15, 2023
France 24 · Jun 27, 2023 Iranian art school students beaten and arrested for defying headscarf rules A group of Iranian students, incensed at rules imposed on June 12 requiring female students to wear a maqna’a – a conservative Islamic headscarf in black that covers the head, neck and shoulders – began a sit-in in protest. They also wrote an open letter to the university administration, which…
Zenger · Jun 15, 2023 Iran Claims To Have Arrested 14 Individuals For Working For Israel The hit squad was allegedly planning to carry out assassinations in the country.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked Iran’s supreme leader says he’d “welcome” the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic
Evening Standard · May 15, 2023 Erdogan set for run-off: Who are the world’s longest-serving leaders? You have to go back to the 1960s to find the world’s longest-serving ruler
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023 Iran Arrests Firm Managers for Backing Labor Strikes Iranian authorities have arrested managers at companies for backing workers' strikes in an energy-producing region in the south, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "A number of managers" were arrested for "having supported the acts of counter-revolutionary elements" and "organized strikes" at South Pars projects, AFP quoted Fars news agency as saying.…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023 Iran Arrests Participants of a Conference Calling for Referendum The Iranian security services continue to arrest activists who participated in a conference last weekend, which discussed the chances of a referendum for a peaceful political transition to a secular regime. Activists reported on Twitter that the security services arrested civil and political activist Abdollah Momeni in his home days…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 Former Representative of Iran's Khamenei Killed A former representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the northern city of Babolsar, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. Abbasali Soleimani's killer has been detained, Fars said. Khamenei's representatives are clerics who officiate on behalf of the supreme leader at a provincial level.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023 Khamenei Urges Iranian Officials to Unite, Cooperate Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged senior Iranian officials in the three authorities to unite, cooperate, collaborate, and distance themselves from marginal issues to devote themselves to solving the country's major problems. During Eid el-Fitr prayer sermon, Khamenei asserted that cooperation and solidarity are the essential and basic strategies for…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023 Iran’s Top Leader Rules Out Referendums on Divisive Issues Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday ruled out the holding of popular referendums on state policies. Iran faced calls for a referendum on the Islamic Republic itself during anti-government protests last year, and a moderate former president recently suggested such votes should be held to decide major policies as a way…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 Khamenei to Iran's Armed Forces: Don’t Settle for Any Level of Power Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called on the armed forces commanders to move forward in deterring the enemies and not to settle for any level of power. Hinting at the protests taking place in the country since September, Khamenei stressed that the armed forces should be prepared and vigilant against…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023 Iran Releases Minister Convicted of Murder under Khamenei Pardon Former Iranian Minister of Education and Tehran Mayor Mohammed Ali Najafi was released after four years in prison, following clemency from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to release thousands of prisoners last month. In 2019, Najafi admitted to killing his wife, Mitra Ostad, after a family dispute. He was initially sentenced…