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Iran's Nuclear Program

  • Suspending Cooperation with IAEA
  • Where's Iran's Missing Uranium?
  • New Activities in Fordow
US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

The UN sanctions on Iran will be restored via the so-called "snapback mechanism" if no nuclear deal is reached by end of August, the US, British, French, and German foreign ministers agreed in a Monday call, according to a report by Axios.

Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

Iran may now decide to develop nuclear weapons following the US attacks on its main nuclear sites last month, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview.

Iran may approach bomb-grade enrichment if UN sanctions restored – IRGC media

Iran may approach bomb-grade enrichment if UN sanctions restored – IRGC media

France warns of UN snapback if no Iran deal by August

FBI adds Iranian officials to Most Wanted list over ex-agent's abduction

The FBI on Tuesday added three alleged Iranian intelligence officials including Tehran's current ambassador to Pakistan to its Most Wanted list over their alleged role in the disappearance of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who is believed to be dead.

Iran among top state backers of life-threatening plots in UK, police say

EU sanctions Iran-linked network over alleged role in assassination plots

FBI adds Iranian officials to Most Wanted list over ex-agent's abduction
INSIGHT

Post-war explosions, smoke plumes addle Iranians

Recent fires and explosions across Iran have captured widespread attention and many remain skeptical of official explanations attributing them to routine accidents, especially gas leaks.

INSIGHT

'Let's cut off the gas': official line on Tehran blast sparks jokes

Post-war explosions, smoke plumes addle Iranians
ANALYSIS

Defection from Iran’s security forces is possible but perilous, experts say

Defection from within Iran’s armed forces could become a serious threat to the Islamic Republic—but only if defectors are given protection, a clear pathway to safety, and a structure they can trust, experts told Iran International.

Defection from Iran’s security forces is possible but perilous, experts say

Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

Iran’s political fault lines are widening in the aftermath of the 12-day war with Israel, with President Masoud Pezeshkian facing accusations of attempting a coup against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran open to diplomacy despite US-Israeli strikes, Pezeshkian says

Alleged Israeli use of Azerbaijan airspace roils Iran’s politics

Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

Tehran names street after Nasrallah, replacing Sadat's assassin

Tehran has renamed a street honoring the assassin of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat after slain Hezbollah leader, a move that both commemorates Hassan Nasrallah and eliminates a long-standing obstacle to improved ties with Egypt.

Tehran names street after Nasrallah, replacing Sadat's assassin

Iran's Khorramabad Valley added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The prehistoric sites of the Khorramabad Valley in Iran, including five caves and one rock shelter, have been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.

Iran's Khorramabad Valley added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Post-War Crackdown

  • Mass Arrests of 'Spies'
  • Deporting Afghans
  • Crackdown on Jews
  • Death Penalty for Collaborators
Afghans rally behind boycott of Iranian goods as deportations surge

Afghans rally behind boycott of Iranian goods as deportations surge

As forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Iran escalate, Afghans are pushing a nationwide boycott of Iranian goods in protest.

Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system

Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system

Iran’s communications ministry confirmed deliberate GPS jamming affecting millions of people in the wake of a war with Israel and said it is considering adopting China’s BeiDou in order to thwart drone and missile attacks.

Rights groups warn of imminent execution of three Iranian Arab men

Rights groups warn of imminent execution of three Iranian Arab men

Iran detains 21 Christian converts amid postwar crackdown, rights group says

ICE vs Iranians

  • Iranian Arrests Surge
  • Student Chooses Deportation

US judge orders release of Iranian student held after strikes - NYT

An Iranian doctoral student arrested in Louisiana following US airstrikes on Iran must be released and protected from deportation, a federal magistrate judge ruled on Monday, the New York Times reported.

US judge orders release of Iranian student held after strikes - NYT
OPINION

Watching war from afar: Iranian diaspora grief is real

Watching Iran burn from afar creates a unique kind of anguish—a sense of guilt that you’re free and safe while your homeland is in pain.

INSIGHT

'Let's cut off the gas': official line on Tehran blast sparks jokes

TEHRAN INSIDER

Israeli bombs shattered homes—and our sense of safety

Watching war from afar: Iranian diaspora grief is real
Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says

Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says

Iran's defense minister on Monday said the Islamic Republic does not trust the current ceasefire with Israel and has prepared multiple military scenarios in anticipation of renewed hostilities.

In rare riposte, Khamenei’s office lashes out at Israeli ex-defense minister

Iran considering closing Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker suggests

US-Israeli attacks aimed at Iran regime change, presidential aide says

EXCLUSIVE

What we know about alleged Israeli strike on Iran's National Security Council

400 Iranian clerics back death fatwa against those who threaten Khamenei

Thumbs up: Iranian football referee's pose alongside Trump stokes ire

The appearance of Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani beside US President Donald Trump during the Club World Cup medal ceremony over the weekend in which they both gave a thumbs up has sparked anger among the Islamic Republic's supporters.

Thumbs up: Iranian football referee's pose alongside Trump stokes ire
Foreign flights to Iran drop 80 percent after war, data shows

Foreign flights to Iran drop 80 percent after war, data shows

Iran’s international air traffic has plunged to a fifth of pre-war levels, ten days after authorities reopened the country’s main airports following a ceasefire with Israel.

China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

China's imports of Iranian crude oil surged in June to their highest level since March, reaching over 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd), as sellers accelerated shipments to avoid potential disruptions linked to Iran’s conflict with Israel, Bloomberg reported.

Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

Israel’s 12-day military campaign against Iran caused extensive ecological harm, with huge cleanup costs and heightened public health risks, according to Iran’s Department of Environment.

Spotlight

  • Negar Mojtahedi

    Defection from Iran’s security forces is possible but perilous, experts say

    Negar Mojtahedi

  • Maryam Sinaiee

    Post-war explosions, smoke plumes addle Iranians

    Maryam Sinaiee

  • Behrouz Turani

    Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

    Behrouz Turani

  • Farnaz Farrokhi

    Watching war from afar: Iranian diaspora grief is real

    Farnaz Farrokhi

  • Marzia Hussaini

    Iran nuclear program was 'direct' threat to US, Republican senator says

    Marzia Hussaini

Editors' Pick

  • Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says

    Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says

  • Alleged Israeli use of Azerbaijan airspace roils Iran’s politics

    Alleged Israeli use of Azerbaijan airspace roils Iran’s politics

  • Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

    Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

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Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system

Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system

In rare riposte, Khamenei’s office lashes out at Israeli ex-defense minister

In rare riposte, Khamenei’s office lashes out at Israeli ex-defense minister

Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says

Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says

Iran considering closing Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker suggests

Iran considering closing Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker suggests

Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

In Case You Missed It

EXCLUSIVE

What we know about alleged Israeli strike on Iran's National Security Council

Iranian state media have detailed an alleged Israeli strike on a Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) meeting in Tehran on June 16—but Iran International’s investigation reveals contradictions that cast doubt on the official narrative.

ANALYSIS

Chant first, regret later: the consequences of Iran’s death rhetoric

Iranian official posts image that appears to depict a nuclear strike on Israel

What we know about alleged Israeli strike on Iran's National Security Council
ANALYSIS

A win for Tehran: experts assess Carlson's Iran interview

INSIGHT

Witchcraft and war: claims of Israeli sorcery draw scorn

EXCLUSIVE

Iranian missile attack struck inside US airbase in Qatar, Pentagon confirms

Eye for Iran Podcast

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PODCAST

Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says

The Islamic Republic may have suffered a punishing blow in the recent 12-day war but has not backed down and may resort to assassinations, former White House official Michael Doran told Eye for Iran.

PODCAST

Bolton seeks sequel to Iran-Israel war: 'Surrender of the Ayatollahs'

PODCAST

Where are Iran's 900 pounds of enriched uranium?

Sapped Tehran could resort to assassinations, ex-White House official says
EXCLUSIVE

‘Rising Lion’ operation took years to prepare, says Israeli minister

PODCAST

Iran will lose war and nuclear program, former Iran envoy Elliott Abrams says

PODCAST

US help for Syria’s new leader will deny Iran a comeback, congressman says

United States

  • FBI adds Iranian officials to Most Wanted list over ex-agent's abduction

    FBI adds Iranian officials to Most Wanted list over ex-agent's abduction

  • Iran nuclear program was 'direct' threat to US, Republican senator says

  • A win for Tehran: experts assess Carlson's Iran interview

  • US says strikes on Iran established deterrence as world watched

Iran Nuclear

  • Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

    Iran could mount push toward nuclear weapons after attacks, Blinken says

  • Iran may approach bomb-grade enrichment if UN sanctions restored – IRGC media

  • France warns of UN snapback if no Iran deal by August

  • Iran rejects legitimacy of EU snapback threat, says it will retaliate

Military

  • Defection from Iran’s security forces is possible but perilous, experts say

    Defection from Iran’s security forces is possible but perilous, experts say

  • Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says

  • What we know about alleged Israeli strike on Iran's National Security Council

  • Iranian MPs approve draft bill to bolster armed forces against Israel

Society

  • Iran's Khorramabad Valley added to UNESCO World Heritage List

    Iran's Khorramabad Valley added to UNESCO World Heritage List

  • 'Let's cut off the gas': official line on Tehran blast sparks jokes

  • Faces of the fallen: the innocent lives snuffed out in Israeli attacks

  • After young woman's murder, Iranian women open up about persistent threats

Human Rights

  • Afghans rally behind boycott of Iranian goods as deportations surge

    Afghans rally behind boycott of Iranian goods as deportations surge

  • US judge orders release of Iranian student held after strikes - NYT

  • Rights groups warn of imminent execution of three Iranian Arab men

  • Iran detains 21 Christian converts amid postwar crackdown, rights group says

Iran Sanctions

  • US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

    US, European allies set August deadline for Iran nuclear deal - Axios

  • EU sanctions Iran-linked network over alleged role in assassination plots

  • US warns Iraq over Iran oil smuggling and Tehran-backed groups - Iraqi media

  • Iranian CEO arrested in LA for allegedly sending electronics to Iran

Mideast Crisis

  • In rare riposte, Khamenei’s office lashes out at Israeli ex-defense minister

    In rare riposte, Khamenei’s office lashes out at Israeli ex-defense minister

  • Iran considering closing Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker suggests

  • Iran confirms GPS jamming, eyes switch to Chinese system

  • Foreign flights to Iran drop 80 percent after war, data shows

Economy & Environment

  • China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

    China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

  • Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

  • Iranian trade cratered during Israel conflict, data shows

  • Iran internet blackouts hobble economy, erode public trust

Iran Protests

  • US-Israeli attacks aimed at Iran regime change, presidential aide says

    US-Israeli attacks aimed at Iran regime change, presidential aide says

  • Historic chance for change in Iran—but only if strategy follows, experts warn

  • Regime change in Iran will pave the way for Mideast peace, exiled prince says

  • Iran hangs man convicted in connection with 2022 protests

Diplomacy

  • Iran among top state backers of life-threatening plots in UK, police say

    Iran among top state backers of life-threatening plots in UK, police say

  • Tehran names street after Nasrallah, replacing Sadat's assassin

  • Iran open to diplomacy despite US-Israeli strikes, Pezeshkian says

  • Gallant says Khamenei must abandon nuclear ambitions or face further strikes

Domestic Politics

  • Alleged Israeli use of Azerbaijan airspace roils Iran’s politics

    Alleged Israeli use of Azerbaijan airspace roils Iran’s politics

  • 400 Iranian clerics back death fatwa against those who threaten Khamenei

  • Khamenei’s former representative Ali Taeb dies, state media says

  • Green Movement leader Mousavi calls for referendum in Iran

Iran Insights

  • Post-war explosions, smoke plumes addle Iranians

    Post-war explosions, smoke plumes addle Iranians

  • Iran’s president accused of coup plans as post-war rift widens

  • Thumbs up: Iranian football referee's pose alongside Trump stokes ire

  • Chant first, regret later: the consequences of Iran’s death rhetoric