Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah seek to re-establish a presence on Syrian territory through increased cooperation with local forces, Israel's Alma research institute said in a new analysis.
A sharp rise in the price of opium in Iran has driven long-time users of the traditional narcotic toward cheaper and more dangerous synthetic alternatives, according to a field report published by Tehran-based daily.
A day after the second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Rome, Tehran’s major newspapers revealed the ongoing divide between reformists and hardline factions.
The resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome has drawn criticism from Iranians who view the talks as irrelevant to their daily lives and potentially beneficial only to the leadership in Tehran.
In the wake of talks with the US, Iran's hardliners have used historical parallels as a way to justify negotiations on the country's nuclear program which had initially been rejected by the Supreme Leader and his hardline allies.
Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States have been positive so far, the Iranian government spokesperson said on Sunday, adding that Tehran welcomes any initiative to lift sanctions.
Iran's judiciary has announced legal action against the heads of two media outlets following their commentary on the ongoing nuclear negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
US President Donald Trump's primary motivation in nuclear negotiations with Iran is ensuring Israel's security rather than America's, a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council said.
The rare visit of Saudi Arabia’s defense minister to Tehran ahead of Saturday’s Tehran-Washington talks holds significance for regional security and diplomacy, according to Iranian media and analysts.
Iran’s negotiators are heading to Rome to meet with US envoy with full authority and a mandate rooted in nine principles, according to Ali Shamkhani, former Supreme National Security Council secretary and adviser to the Supreme Leader.
Diplomatic sources told Iran International this week that President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, “welcomed a three-stage proposal presented by the Iranian side” during the first round of negotiations in Oman on April 12.
The Islamic Republic will seek a new lease on life in US talks, former Iranian diplomat Hossein Alizadeh told the Eye for Iran podcast, adding that Iran's rulers will never abandon their hardline ideology against the West.
Some Iranian media appear frustrated with unreliable and contradictory reports on the ongoing Iran-US negotiations, while the official narrative has struggled to gain traction with the public.
Iran has indicated a willingness to open its markets to American investors if a nuclear deal is reached, but some experts argue that expecting not only US investment but any significant foreign investment is highly unrealistic.
Iran needs $200-250 billion dollars in investments to bring stability to its oil and gas sectors, an official in the chamber of commerce said, reiterating previous comments by the oil minister.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that Tehran's military strength enabled it to confidently seek peace in the region, a day before talks with arch-foe the United States were due to resume.
Iran proposed a three-stage plan to the US delegation during talks in Oman on Saturday envisioning a cap on their uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions, three diplomatic sources in Tehran told Iran International.
The shift in the United States from Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's soft stances about Iran's nuclear program to the administrations tougher stance this week seems to have convinced Tehran that it would not be easy to insist on its demands.
The UN watchdog must be part of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, said International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, calling its involvement essential to any future deal’s credibility.
Tehran has reluctantly agreed to hold the upcoming talks with the United States in Rome rather than Muscat. However, it insists that Oman will continue to play its central mediating role, even as negotiations move to Italy.
Tehran media outlets controlled by hardliners warned the government on Thursday not to place hope in the outcome of renewed talks with the United States, set to resume in Rome on Saturday.