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Iran parliament drops two hardline critics of US talks from security panel posts

Iran parliament drops two hardline critics of US talks from security panel posts

Iran's parliament voted two outspoken critics of negotiations with the United States out of senior posts on its National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Tuesday, a day after lawmakers returned to the chamber for the first time in more than four months.

US personnel faced phone-tracking campaign during Iran war – FT

US personnel faced phone-tracking campaign during Iran war – FT

US military personnel and contractors in the Middle East were targeted in a coordinated phone-tracking campaign before and during the Iran war, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing telecom data, cybersecurity experts and officials familiar with the matter.

Germany investigates suspected Iran-linked spying and attack plans

German security authorities are investigating indications of possible surveillance activities and preparations for attacks linked to the Iran war, German-language newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday, citing the Interior Ministry.

Iran cuts living allowances for many people with disabilities

Many Iranians with disabilities have lost their living allowances after the State Welfare Organization halted payments from June citing a budget shortfall, the labor-focused news agency ILNA reported on Monday, adding that caregiver and hygiene subsidies have also been delayed.

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, continue military operations against Iran and seek compensation from regional countries for securing the strategic waterway.

Did Mossad recruit Iran’s Holocaust-denying president?

Did Mossad recruit Iran’s Holocaust-denying president?

The alleged recruitment of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by Mossad reads like a spy thriller and has been denied by his office. But it has renewed interest in Iran's most controversial president—and the ruthless infighting that turned a Leader’s darling into a political outcast.

Mossad recruited Ahmadinejad for Iran regime-change plot - report

Mossad recruited Ahmadinejad for Iran regime-change plot - report

Israel’s Mossad recruited former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and chose him to lead Iran after a planned operation to overthrow the Islamic Republic, Haaretz reported Monday, citing more than 30 political, defense, diplomatic and foreign sources.

 UK says support for Iran's IRGC outlawed under new state threats law

UK says support for Iran's IRGC outlawed under new state threats law

Britain said on Monday it would designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two other groups under new state threats legislation, making it a criminal offense to support or assist them if the measure is approved by parliament later this week.

Plastic waste becomes major environmental challenge in Iran

Plastic waste becomes major environmental challenge in Iran

Plastic waste has become a major environmental challenge in Iran, with poor enforcement of waste management regulations allowing single-use plastics to pollute natural areas and water resources, the country's environment chief said on Sunday.

AI self-diagnosis rises in Iran as healthcare costs drive patients online

AI self-diagnosis rises in Iran as healthcare costs drive patients online

Patients in Iran are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for medical advice as healthcare costs outpace household incomes, prompting concerns from a public health expert that the technology could undermine treatment and trust between doctors and patients.

Cannabis emerges as leading drug among Iranian women

Cannabis emerges as leading drug among Iranian women

Women’s drug use has increased in Iran over the past decade, with cannabis products now the most commonly used substances among female users, a senior anti-narcotics official said on Sunday.

Senator Graham was a steadfast friend of the Iranian people, Prince Pahlavi says

Senator Graham was a steadfast friend of the Iranian people, Prince Pahlavi says

Iran's Prince Reza Pahlavi offered condolences following the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, calling him a “steadfast friend of the Iranian people” and a defender of freedom.

Is the Iran-US MoU dead – or are we asking the wrong question?

Is the Iran-US MoU dead – or are we asking the wrong question?

Less than three weeks after Washington and Tehran began implementing a 60-day memorandum, the ceasefire is broken, commercial ships have again come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and US forces have struck Iran. Yet the two sides are still talking.

Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad after days-long funeral

Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad after days-long funeral

Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was buried Thursday evening at the shrine of the eighth Shia imam in the northeastern city of Mashhad after days of funeral processions in Iran and Iraq, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from all public ceremonies.

US-Iran conflict widens with fresh strikes and Persian Gulf attacks

US-Iran conflict widens with fresh strikes and Persian Gulf attacks

The United States and Iran expanded their military confrontation over the past 24 hours with fresh strikes, missile and drone attacks across the Persian Gulf and growing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite diplomatic efforts to preserve a ceasefire.

Finnish grocery brand drawn into Khamenei funeral spectacle in Iraq

Finnish grocery brand drawn into Khamenei funeral spectacle in Iraq

A Finnish supermarket group has found itself unexpectedly drawn into Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies after footage from Iraq appeared to show his coffin being unloaded from a refrigerated truck carrying K-Group branding.

Iran summons British ambassador after London calls in senior diplomat

Iran summons British ambassador after London calls in senior diplomat

Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran on Thursday, two days after Britain called in Iran's most senior diplomat in London following the conviction of two Romanian men over the stabbing of an Iran International journalist.

Hamas gives up Gaza government, but not Iran ties

Hamas gives up Gaza government, but not Iran ties

Hamas says it is stepping away from governing Gaza. But is it actually giving up power or turning away from its longtime backers in Tehran?

Trump says Iran memorandum is over, calls Tehran leaders 'scums'

Trump says Iran memorandum is over, calls Tehran leaders 'scums'

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was over, describing Iran's leaders as "liars and scums" and saying he no longer wanted to negotiate with them.

Alleged IRGC plot sought woman to burn kosher shop, German court hears

Alleged IRGC plot sought woman to burn kosher shop, German court hears

A German court heard that an alleged IRGC-linked operative sought a Palestinian or Somali woman in financial need to burn a Jewish kosher shop for about €4,000, as police detailed a wider plot against Jewish figures in Germany.

Commercial ships hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US talks stall

Commercial ships hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US talks stall

Commercial vessels were hit by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday as stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States over security in the strategic waterway came under renewed strain, with Tehran and Washington offering different accounts of the attacks.

The end of one-man rule? Iran tests life after Khamenei

The end of one-man rule? Iran tests life after Khamenei

As Iran adjusts to life after Ali Khamenei, a question once considered unthinkable is moving into the open: is the role of Supreme Leader itself being redefined?