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Five killed in roadside attack as violence spreads in southeast Iran

Five killed in roadside attack as violence spreads in southeast Iran

At least five people were reported killed on Friday in an attack near Zahedan in southeastern Iran, as the Revolutionary Guards confirmed a roadside bombing in the area that killed one of its fighters.

Shot in leg, forced into hiding: Iran protester recounts January crackdown

Shot in leg, forced into hiding: Iran protester recounts January crackdown

Hamid Kouhsari was carrying a wounded woman on his back through the streets of Gorgan on January 8 when security forces shot him from behind. He spent the next eight months in hiding with his leg untreated, before leaving Iran.

Iran’s truck repair hub feels the squeeze as work dries up

Business at one of central Iran’s main heavy-vehicle service hubs has fallen by about 30% from a year earlier, offering a ground-level view of an economy where soaring food prices, a battered currency and weaker freight activity are squeezing workers and small businesses.

Iran links under scrutiny in separate Flydubai, UK airbase investigations

Iran on Thursday was linked by US and Israeli officials to the Flydubai incident, the second such case after British police opened a probe into possible Tehran involvement in a suspected RAF Fairford plot and arrested a dual UK-Iranian national.

Trump says renewed bombing of Iran after midterms 'possible'

Trump says renewed bombing of Iran after midterms 'possible'

US President Donald Trump said renewed large-scale bombing of Iran after the November midterm elections was "possible," while rejecting Tehran's latest ceasefire proposal as insufficient, according to an interview with TIME published on Thursday.

670 bridges, 380 tunnels: The network that moves Iran's army and its missiles

670 bridges, 380 tunnels: The network that moves Iran's army and its missiles

Four small bridges, struck in one night in April, cut Tehran off from Iran's entire railway. All were fixed within days. The bridges that would take years to rebuild are still standing, on lines that carry Iran's missiles, its troops and its trade.

Iranian weapons, Chinese supplies fuel Houthi advance in Yemen - WSJ

Iranian weapons, Chinese supplies fuel Houthi advance in Yemen - WSJ

Iranian weapons and growing supplies of Chinese dual-use components have helped Yemen's Houthis expand their territory and strengthen their ability to threaten shipping through the Red Sea, the Wall Street Journal reported.

IRGC says six gunmen killed in clash in Iran's restive southeast

IRGC says six gunmen killed in clash in Iran's restive southeast

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said six gunmen were killed on Thursday in an hours-long clash with security forces in southeastern Iran, the latest in a series of armed confrontations in the restive Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Iran turns to younger children in postwar ideological push

Iran turns to younger children in postwar ideological push

The Basij has long maintained a presence in Iran's high schools and universities. Its growing visibility among much younger children is drawing attention to a new front in the Islamic Republic's effort to shape a generation that has repeatedly challenged its authority.

Iran official warns Starlink could end state control of internet

Iran official warns Starlink could end state control of internet

The spread of Starlink could deliver the “final nail in the coffin” of Iran’s ability to control cyberspace, Deputy Communications Minister Mohammad Hafez Hakami said Wednesday, even as authorities seek to suppress the technology through arrests, seizures and criminal penalties.

UK points to Iran role in suspected plot near RAF Fairford

UK points to Iran role in suspected plot near RAF Fairford

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in a suspected plot near RAF Fairford airbase used by US forces to carry out strikes on the Islamic Republic.

‘I never asked about regime change’: Student speaks out after El-Sayed exchange

‘I never asked about regime change’: Student speaks out after El-Sayed exchange

An Iranian-American student who pressed Michigan Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to state his position on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says he and his family have faced threats and harassment after a video of the exchange went viral.

Iran debtors face prison, hiding and suicide attempts

Iran debtors face prison, hiding and suicide attempts

Years in prison or hiding, suicide attempts and severe financial hardship are among the consequences of Iran’s imprisonment of people over unpaid financial obligations, according to an IHRDC report published Tuesday.

German-based aid worker gets 10-year prison sentence in Iran

German-based aid worker gets 10-year prison sentence in Iran

A German-based humanitarian worker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran after entering the country to help vulnerable Iranians, Stuttgart-based aid organization STELP said.

Iran's Guards urge Americans to vote out their leaders in 26-page letter

Iran's Guards urge Americans to vote out their leaders in 26-page letter

A designated terrorist organization has written to American voters. Iran's Revolutionary Guards sent a 26-page letter to US scholars, students and media describing a government in decline and telling Americans they have the power to change it at the ballot box in November.

Hannah Neumann declines meeting with Islamic Republic envoy

Hannah Neumann declines meeting with Islamic Republic envoy

European Parliament lawmaker Hannah Neumann said she had declined a meeting request from Iran’s ambassador to France, citing the government’s treatment of critics and efforts to target dissidents abroad and spy on European representatives.

Disease, drug shortages grip overcrowded Iran prison

Disease, drug shortages grip overcrowded Iran prison

Prisoners at an Iran prison face severe overcrowding, infectious diseases and shortages of food, medicine and medical care, according to accounts obtained by Iran International.

Key IRGC intelligence figure in Iran’s oil sales identified: Who is Mostafa Ahadi?

Key IRGC intelligence figure in Iran’s oil sales identified: Who is Mostafa Ahadi?

Iran International has obtained exclusive information and documents indicating that Mostafa Ahadi, a senior official in the IRGC Intelligence Organization, runs the organization’s corruption network in the sale of Iran’s oil.

Iran’s rial hits another record low under economic and military pressure

Iran’s rial hits another record low under economic and military pressure

Iran’s rial fell to another record low on Monday, with the dollar reaching 2.45 million rials as economic and military pressures persisted and efforts took shape for possible new indirect talks with the United States.

Hormuz oil flows rise despite Iran threats against shipping

Hormuz oil flows rise despite Iran threats against shipping

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have climbed despite the conflict, with Washington pointing to rising exports as Iran warns shipping companies against unauthorized passage and threatens US forces with retaliation if fighting resumes.

Iran International establishes scholarship in memory of presenter Farahnaz Espad

Iran International establishes scholarship in memory of presenter Farahnaz Espad

Iran International has established an annual postgraduate scholarship in memory of Farahnaz Espad, one of the channel’s first presenters, who died in August after eight years with the channel.

Trump may be buying time on Iran until after the midterms

Trump may be buying time on Iran until after the midterms

President Donald Trump may be putting off a difficult choice over Iran until after the US midterm elections, a former senior US diplomat told Iran International.