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Iran slaps activist with new prison term over hijab, death penalty protest

Iran slaps activist with new prison term over hijab, death penalty protest

A court in Tehran has sentenced women’s rights defender Hasti Amiri to three years in prison on charges that include propaganda against the state after protesting against the death penalty and appearing unveiled in public, she said in a post on Instagram.

Iranian mobile operator warns of daily internet blackouts without tariff hike

Iranian mobile operator warns of daily internet blackouts without tariff hike

Iran could soon face internet blackouts of up to three hours a day unless tariffs are raised by 70 percent to cover soaring costs to the struggling network, the CEO of Irancell, the country’s second-largest mobile network operator warned.

Taliban gave IRGC leaked UK asylum list in bid for recognition – Telegraph

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard got a leaked British Ministry of Defense database from the Taliban, hoping to use it to detain suspects as bargaining chips in nuclear talks while the Taliban seeks recognition as Afghanistan’s rulers, the Telegraph reported.

Iran says new round of IAEA talks likely, open to steps if sanctions lifted

Iran will continue talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and another round of negotiations is likely in the coming days, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

Fifty blasts, fires tracked across Iran since ceasefire with Israel

Fifty blasts, fires tracked across Iran since ceasefire with Israel

Records compiled by Iran International show that since the ceasefire with Israel in late June, at least 50 explosions and fires have struck 19 provinces, raising questions over their cause.

Lawmaker says Iran's missiles can target US cities and Europe

Lawmaker says Iran's missiles can target US cities and Europe

Iran’s missiles are capable of striking into the heart of Europe and could eventually target US cities from the sea, an Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.

Iran introduces tax on inflation-driven asset gains

Iran introduces tax on inflation-driven asset gains

Iran has introduced a new law making inflation partly taxable, a move that critics say effectively charges citizens twice amid the country’s economic crisis.

Hezbollah fighter who killed Irish soldier is hiding in Iran – Sunday World

Hezbollah fighter who killed Irish soldier is hiding in Iran – Sunday World

A Hezbollah member sentenced to death in absentia for the 2022 killing of Irish UN peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon is believed to be hiding in Iran, Ireland’s Sunday World newspaper reported, citing diplomatic sources.

Iran’s Guards say they killed six militants, seized explosives in southeast operation

Iran’s Guards say they killed six militants, seized explosives in southeast operation

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday their forces had killed six militants and dismantled two hideouts in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, seizing explosives and weapons in a series of operations against armed groups.

New security deal with Iraq to secure regional stabilization, Iran says

New security deal with Iraq to secure regional stabilization, Iran says

Iran’s top security official said the new security agreement that Tehran and Baghdad signed last week is aimed at preventing foreign powers from destabilizing the region, while Iraq played down the pact as a simple border agreement.

Iran’s Guards and army mark return of former POWs

Iran’s Guards and army mark return of former POWs

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and its regular army issued statements on Sunday marking the anniversary of the return of prisoners of war from Iraq in 1990, praising their resilience and pledging readiness to confront threats against the country.

Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death sentence for labor activist

Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death sentence for labor activist

Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, despite what her lawyer described as unresolved flaws in the case.

Iran warns of new surprises and no restraint if attacked again

Iran warns of new surprises and no restraint if attacked again

Tehran will deliver a far stronger response to any future attacks by the United States or Israel, the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces said in a statement on Saturday.

Copenhagen mosque linked to millions in Iranian state funding, says Danish paper

Copenhagen mosque linked to millions in Iranian state funding, says Danish paper

A Danish newspaper has revealed extensive financial and organizational ties between the Islamic Republic and Imam Ali Mosque in Copenhagen, one of the largest Shiite centers in Denmark.

Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, attackers flee scene

Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, attackers flee scene

An Iranian police officer was killed and another wounded on Friday night when gunmen from a Sunni militant group opened fire on a military vehicle in the southeastern city of Iranshahr, local police said.

Israel now calls the shots on Iran as US steps back, ex-negotiator says

Israel now calls the shots on Iran as US steps back, ex-negotiator says

Washington has outsourced its Iran policy to Israel following the 12-day war, former Obama-era negotiator Alan Eyre told Iran International, warning that the Trump administration now sees Iran's nuclear issue as resolved despite the remaining risks.

Iran’s insistence on uranium enrichment risks another war, ex-official warns

Iran’s insistence on uranium enrichment risks another war, ex-official warns

Israel and the US could launch a new war if Iran attempts to resume uranium enrichment, a former Iranian official warned Friday, less than two months after a US-brokered truce ended a 12-day war between Iran and Israel.

Israeli attack on SNSC meeting designed to kill Pezeshkian, official says

Israeli attack on SNSC meeting designed to kill Pezeshkian, official says

The chief of staff to Iran's president said Israel’s attack on a Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) meeting on June 16 was a targeted attempt to kill Masoud Pezeshkian, who escaped with a minor injury.

Drop in animal feed imports fuel fears over Iran's food security

Drop in animal feed imports fuel fears over Iran's food security

Iran’s customs data indicates that strategic reserves of animal feed have declined, raising warnings about potential impacts on the country's food security.

Iranian intel officials tied to cyber group targeting Iran International journalists

Iranian intel officials tied to cyber group targeting Iran International journalists

A senior Iranian intelligence official and a network of operatives have been identified as key figures in a cyber group that targeted London-based broadcaster Iran International and its staff, according to information obtained by the channel.

Iran says Armenia has pledged to respect its red lines, no US forces at border

Iran says Armenia has pledged to respect its red lines, no US forces at border

Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Armenia has assured Tehran it will uphold all of Iran’s red lines regarding the Zangezur region and that no US forces will be stationed along the Iranian-Armenian border, amid concerns over the US-brokered deal in the South Caucasus.

Hezbollah warns disarmament push can lead to war, thanks Iran for support

Hezbollah warns disarmament push can lead to war, thanks Iran for support

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned on Friday that moves to strip the group of its weapons risk plunging Lebanon into war, vowing that the Iran-backed movement would not surrender its arsenal despite a recent government decision to disarm it.