Acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Iran
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has returned to Iran, informed sources told Iran International, after traveling abroad for an international awards campaign.
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Dubai crackdown hits Iran’s economic lifeline, squeezes IRGC networks
The arrest of dozens of IRGC-linked money changers in the United Arab Emirates is one of the most serious blows yet to Tehran’s sanctions-evasion network, laying bare how heavily the Islamic Republic has depended on Dubai as an economic lifeline.
Child recruit’s death shows Iran prioritizing regime survival over civilians
The death of 11-year-old Alireza Jafari, the first known child recruit killed during the Iran war, underscores what rights advocates describe as a governing doctrine that places regime survival above civilian protection amid mounting wartime pressure.
Iran’s inflation surges further as consumer prices hit new highs
Iran’s official data show inflation accelerating again amid a war with the United States and Israel, with prices more than fivefold higher than in 2021 and food costs rising even faster, hitting poorer and rural households hardest despite signs of monthly easing.
Leaked IRGC manual shows systematic use of civilian sites as missile cover
A leaked internal directive from the IRGC’s missile command appears to show that the use of civilian locations to conceal, support and in some cases facilitate missile launch operations is not ad hoc, but structured, documented and built into operational planning.
Talks with Iran would 'let cancer spread', dissident behind viral video says
An Iranian man whose viral plea for Donald Trump’s help drew millions of views says he was forced to flee the country after being targeted by the Revolutionary Guard, warning from exile that negotiating with Tehran would allow its repression to continue.
'Iran’s threat is global': Experts call Diego Garcia strike a wake-up call
Iran’s recent attempted strike on a joint UK–US military base in the Indian Ocean, some 4,000 km from its territory, marks more than an escalation — it is a wake-up call for the West, experts told Iran International.
Children as young as 12 can join war support, IRGC says
An official from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the minimum age for participation in war-related support roles has been lowered to 12, according to remarks aired on state media.
Iran blocks accounts of Starlink users as crackdown continues
Iranian police said on Thursday they had blocked 61 bank accounts belonging to users of Starlink satellite internet in the central city of Yazd, as part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized connectivity.
UK police arrest two men over attack on Jewish community ambulances
British police arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with the suspected antisemitic arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north London earlier this week.
Sweden suspends visas for Iranian diplomats, warns of more action
Sweden has stopped issuing and renewing short-term visas for some Iranian embassy staff in Stockholm following the execution of a dual national, in a move its foreign minister said was “just the beginning” of further action.
Zolghadr, the IRGC insider at the heart of Iran’s power structure
A foundational figure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr’s rise signals not a shift, but a moment of clarity — the same hardline system, now accelerating and more visible than ever.
Iran missile hits Lebanon after Tehran envoy expelled from Beirut
A missile fired from Iran struck Lebanon’s coast hours after Beirut expelled Tehran’s ambassador, sources told Iran International, contradicting earlier reports that it had been intercepted.
Baha’i detainee faces torture, mock executions in Iran, rights group says
A young Baha’i detainee in Iran has been subjected to torture and mock executions and is at serious risk, a rights group said on Tuesday.
US pays $129 million to victims of Iran-linked terrorism in New York case
The United States has paid $129 million to victims of Iran-linked terrorism as part of a broader $318 million settlement tied to a long-running case over a Manhattan office tower, prosecutors in New York said on Monday.
Russia, China push back against Hormuz restrictions
Russia and China expressed concern on Monday over restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that further escalation could widen the conflict and disrupt global energy supplies.
Suspected Iran-linked group claims north London Jewish ambulance arson
An Iran-aligned militant network has claimed responsibility for the arson attack on Jewish ambulances in north London early Monday, a monitoring organisation said, linking the incident to a string of similar fires across Europe.
No leniency for January protesters, Iran judiciary warns
Cases tied to the January protests have been reviewed, with some reaching final verdicts and now being carried out, Iran’s judiciary said on Monday, warning that those convicted would face no leniency.
British prisoner in Iran urges Starmer to ‘step out of shadows’
A British man jailed on espionage charges in Iran called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step out of the shadows and publicly declare that he and his wife are innocent.
Germany says Iran-linked threat level ‘very high’
Germany’s Interior Ministry assessed the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its operatives as “very high” and said security agencies are on full alert.
South Pars strike stirs debate among Iranians over impact and intent
Messages sent to Iran International and posts on social media showed a split reaction to Wednesday’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, with some welcoming the hit on state-linked assets and others warning of civilian costs.
Two men charged with spying for Iran targeting London Jewish community
Two men have been charged with spying for Iran after allegedly carrying out surveillance of sites linked to London’s Jewish community, British police said on Wednesday.