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Three Iranian girls hospitalized after alleged beatings by school officials

Three Iranian girls hospitalized after alleged beatings by school officials

Three students were taken to a hospital after officials at a girls’ technical school in Shahr-e Rey south of Tehran allegedly assaulted pupils during searches for mobile phones, according to videos and eyewitness accounts sent to Iran International.

Trump says US will 'probably' reach deal with Iran

Trump says US will 'probably' reach deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that its Mideast arch-foe Iran was seeking to reach a deal and that his administration would "probably" achieve one.

Reformist ex-president says most Iranians focus on life, not politics

Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami said most people in the country are more concerned with living their lives amid worsening economic conditions than with who governs them.

Iran releases seized Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with crew safe

Iran has released the Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker Talara and all 21 crew are safe, the vessel’s operator Columbia Shipmanagement said on Wednesday, days after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed they had seized the ship off the country’s southern coast.

Jailed ex-official urges end to Iran clerical rule via constituent assembly

Jailed ex-official urges end to Iran clerical rule via constituent assembly

A freely elected constituent assembly to rewrite Iran’s constitution is the only peaceful path to democratic transition, imprisoned politician Mostafa Tajzadeh said in a letter from prison made public on Tuesday.

Australia registers Press TV as Iranian foreign agent

Australia registers Press TV as Iranian foreign agent

Iranian state broadcaster Press TV has been formally registered under Australia’s Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) as an entity acting on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Attorney General’s Department told Iran International.

Iran-linked hackers hit Mideast defense, space firms with new malware

Iran-linked hackers hit Mideast defense, space firms with new malware

Google-owned security firm Mandiant reported on Tuesday that Iran-linked UNC1549 breached Middle East aerospace, aviation and defense organizations in a campaign from late 2023 to October 2025.

Iran says UN Gaza resolution must not weaken Palestinian rights

Iran says UN Gaza resolution must not weaken Palestinian rights

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that a new US-backed Security Council resolution on Gaza must not be applied in any way that harms Palestinian rights.

Lebanon president confronted Iran envoy over Hezbollah, withdrawn report says

Lebanon president confronted Iran envoy over Hezbollah, withdrawn report says

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was quoted in an interview with a domestic news outlet which was withdrawn without explanation that he had confronted Iran's security chief about the Tehran-backed Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah.

A grain too far: Iranian rice becomes too dear for many

A grain too far: Iranian rice becomes too dear for many

Chelo with kebab, polo with herbs or saffron – the scent of steaming rice used to fill every Iranian home. But now, for many of the country's poorest, rising prices of Persian rice mean this beloved staple is slipping beyond their reach.

Germany says Iran’s nuclear breaches will be on IAEA meeting agenda

Germany says Iran’s nuclear breaches will be on IAEA meeting agenda

Iran’s continued breaches of its nuclear obligations will remain on the agenda at the upcoming quarterly meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, a German foreign ministry spokesperson told Iran International.

Iran lawmaker links June war assassinations to Mossad network in Iran

Iran lawmaker links June war assassinations to Mossad network in Iran

An Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday that Israeli intelligence operations during the June war were likely aided by a Mossad network operating inside Iran that leaked information on the movements of senior officials.

Channels with US exist but few messages worth pursuing, Iran says

Channels with US exist but few messages worth pursuing, Iran says

A deputy Iranian foreign minister said that although numerous channels exist for exchanging messages with the United States, very few of those communications are substantial enough to build on, arguing that Washington is still not ready for a results-oriented negotiation.

Iran suspends visa-free entry for Indians after abduction cases, India says

Iran suspends visa-free entry for Indians after abduction cases, India says

India’s embassy in Tehran on Monday said Iran will suspend its visa-waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders from November 22 after reports that Indians were being lured to the country on false job offers and kidnapped for ransom.

US Representative says bipartisan bill will squeeze Iran oil trade

US Representative says bipartisan bill will squeeze Iran oil trade

US Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho said on Monday that a bipartisan bill he is co-sponsoring will sap Iranian oil profits and disrupt funding for its armed allies in the Middle East.

Negar Mojtahedi, Iran International awarded 2025 TLN media freedom award

Negar Mojtahedi, Iran International awarded 2025 TLN media freedom award

The Transatlantic Leadership Network (TLN) awarded journalist Negar Mojtahedi and Iran International TV the Freedom of the Media Award for Excellence in International Reporting at its 5th Annual Conference in Washington DC on Monday.

Exhausted Iran faces USSR-style reckoning, DC-based experts say

Exhausted Iran faces USSR-style reckoning, DC-based experts say

Iran's military and economic setbacks have deepened this year after it was worsted in a US-Israeli war and hit by mounting sanctions, two prominent experts told an Iran International panel, drawing parallels with the waning days of the Soviet Union.

700 Russians working on Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, Rosatom says

700 Russians working on Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, Rosatom says

About 700 Russian specialists are taking part in the construction of the second and third units of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, the head of Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom said on Monday.

US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk long-term blowback, ex-envoy Malley says

US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk long-term blowback, ex-envoy Malley says

US and Israeli attacks on Iran nuclear in June achieved tactical wins but might ultimately backfire in unforeseen way, UAE-based newspaper The National quoted former US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley as saying.

Oil tanker crew safe after Iran seizes ship, vessel manager says

Oil tanker crew safe after Iran seizes ship, vessel manager says

The crew of an oil products tanker seized by Iran last week are safe and the vessel is now anchored off the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, its technical manager Columbia Shipmanagement said on Monday after Tehran confirmed the seizure.

Israel’s push for Tehran's downfall by 2029 is mere rhetoric, expert says

Israel’s push for Tehran's downfall by 2029 is mere rhetoric, expert says

A reported push by senior Israeli officials for the United States and Israel to force regime change in Iran by the end of US President Donald Trump's term is more rhetoric than reality, Professor Aram Hessami told Eye for Iran.

Tehran city official confirms traffic-camera images were used by Israel

Tehran city official confirms traffic-camera images were used by Israel

A member of Tehran’s city council has implicitly confirmed reports that images from the capital’s traffic-camera network were sent abroad and used by Israel, and called for tighter security controls on foreign-made surveillance equipment.