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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 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

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?

British couple remain on hunger strike in Tehran prison, rights group says

British couple remain on hunger strike in Tehran prison, rights group says

British nationals Craig and Lindsay Foreman remain on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison and have been denied adequate medical care, essential medicine and family phone calls, US-based rights group HRANA reported on Monday.

Iran's costly farewell for supreme leader draws backlash

Iran's costly farewell for supreme leader draws backlash

The Islamic Republic's state funeral for Ali Khamenei has drawn criticism over its attendance, the extensive public resources devoted to the event and what many Iranians described as an unsuccessful attempt to project political strength, following the burial ceremony.

Cattle feeding on hospital waste expose risks at Iran landfill

Cattle feeding on hospital waste expose risks at Iran landfill

Cattle have been filmed feeding on hospital waste at a landfill in northern Iran, exposing failures in waste management that risk contaminating livestock, soil and the human food chain, according to a report by Rokna website on Saturday.

After the war, Iran’s rulers face their biggest question

After the war, Iran’s rulers face their biggest question

The Iran-US truce has exposed a deeper battle inside Tehran, where public rifts over censorship, negotiations and the system’s future point to a survival debate that could reshape or further destabilize the regime, experts told the Eye for Iran podcast.

Iran's new IRGC Navy chief emerges without formal decree: who is Ali Azmaei?

Iran's new IRGC Navy chief emerges without formal decree: who is Ali Azmaei?

Iranian state media on Saturday published a message from Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei that identified him as commander of the IRGC Navy, marking the first public indication that he has replaced Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed during the war in March.

Funeral expenses deepen anger over Ali Khamenei's week-long burial

Funeral expenses deepen anger over Ali Khamenei's week-long burial

Funeral spending for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has fueled public anger, with messages to Iran International saying authorities are forcing businesses and state employees to fund ceremonies, provide services or attend events before his burial.

Counterfeit drugs kill 7,000 people annually in Iran

Counterfeit drugs kill 7,000 people annually in Iran

Counterfeit and adulterated illicit drugs kill around 7,000 people in Iran each year, a senior anti-narcotics official said on Thursday, warning that dangerous impurities in illegal drugs have become a major public health concern.

Former Iran volleyball coach charged with sex offences in Canada

Former Iran volleyball coach charged with sex offences in Canada

Former Iran national volleyball coach Iraj Mozaffari has been charged in Canada with 10 sexual offences, most involving teenage girls, Canadian media reported, citing police.

Iran re-arrests environmental activists from 2018 espionage case, lawyer says

Iran re-arrests environmental activists from 2018 espionage case, lawyer says

Iranian security forces arrested environmental activists Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani at their home on Wednesday and seized their electronic devices, their lawyer said.

Dust storm blankets central Iran as air quality worsens

Dust storm blankets central Iran as air quality worsens

A dust storm has affected large parts of central and eastern Iran this week, with air quality reaching hazardous levels in some areas, visibility falling and authorities closing roads in parts of the country on Thursday.

Turkey’s tighter residency rules leave more Iranians in limbo

Turkey’s tighter residency rules leave more Iranians in limbo

Turkey’s tougher residency rules are leaving growing numbers of Iranians facing legal uncertainty, financial losses and difficult choices over whether they can remain in a country that was once among their most accessible migration destinations.

Trump says US getting along well with Iran as Doha technical talks end

Trump says US getting along well with Iran as Doha technical talks end

Iran said its Doha meetings with mediators had concluded Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said recent meetings in Qatar had been positive and Tehran’s denuclearization was progressing well.

Insulin costs soar in Iran as insurance fails to keep up

Insulin costs soar in Iran as insurance fails to keep up

Rising drug prices and lagging insurance coverage are pushing diabetes medication further out of reach in Iran, documents obtained by Iran International show, with one patient’s NovoMix FlexPen insulin payment rising more than 24-fold in less than two months.

Iran parliament cries censorship after Ghalibaf interview cut short

Iran parliament cries censorship after Ghalibaf interview cut short

Iran’s state broadcaster cut short a pre-recorded interview with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday, triggering protests from parliament and speculation that politically sensitive sections had been censored.

How Trump decided to strike Iran: new book reveals final hours

How Trump decided to strike Iran: new book reveals final hours

US President Donald Trump was still pursuing a nuclear deal with Iran even as military plans for an attack were falling into place, according to a new book that offers a detailed account of how diplomacy gave way to strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Iranians barely visible in US-Iran deal, UN rapporteur says

Iranians barely visible in US-Iran deal, UN rapporteur says

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding failed to address human rights and risked leaving Iranians without accountability, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Mai Sato said, according to a report by Geneva Solutions on Wednesday.

IRGC moves to seize historic Protestant church in Tehran

IRGC moves to seize historic Protestant church in Tehran

Iranian authorities have stepped up pressure on one of the country’s few surviving Protestant churches, threatening to confiscate its valuable central Tehran compound and evict residents, in what church leaders describe as the latest assault on Christian worship sites.

Khamenei to end Eje'i’s judiciary tenure after one term

Khamenei to end Eje'i’s judiciary tenure after one term

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei plans to remove judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje'i at the end of his first five-year term and appoint a new figure to lead the judiciary, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.