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Rubio says Venezuela is ‘anchor’ for Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah in Americas

Rubio says Venezuela is ‘anchor’ for Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah in Americas

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast Venezuela as a regional platform for Iranian influence, describing Nicolás Maduro’s government as a narcotics transit hub that hosts Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.

US offers reward for information on two Iran-linked cyber actors

US offers reward for information on two Iran-linked cyber actors

The US State Department said Rewards for Justice is offering up to 10 million dollars for information that helps identify or locate two Iran linked cyber actors tied to operations against US critical infrastructure.

Trump admin's green card review sparks fears of collective punishment

A plan to reassess green cards for nationals from 19 countries including Iran after a DC shooting risks collective punishment, legal experts and members of the affected communities warn, as the move plunges thousands of vetted immigrants into limbo.

Iran court fines US $22 billion over Woman, Life, Freedom protests

An Iranian court said it has ordered the United States government to pay more than $22 billion in damages for what it described as support for protesters during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom movement, state media reported on Tuesday.

US condemns Iran over arrests at private party, Panahi sentence

US condemns Iran over arrests at private party, Panahi sentence

The US State Department’s Persian-language account on X criticized Iranian authorities over the detention of guests at a private birthday gathering in Tehran and the in-absentia sentencing of award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi.

Iran condemns US closure of Venezuela airspace, warns of consequences

Iran condemns US closure of Venezuela airspace, warns of consequences

Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday denounced US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a closure of Venezuela’s airspace, calling it a serious breach of international law and a threat to global aviation safety.

US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

US pressure on Venezuela doubles as warning to Iran, ex-CENTCOM chief says

A vast US military buildup in the Caribbean aims to pile pressure not just on Venezuela but fellow adversaries of the United States like Iran, retired four-star General and ex-commander of US Central Command Joseph Votel said on Eye for Iran podcast.

US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

US slams Iran for giving unrestricted internet to officials and loyalists

The US State Department on Friday hit out at Iran's government for providing officials and loyal elites access to uncensored internet through so-called “white SIM cards,” while ordinary Iranians remain restricted and forced to rely on VPNs.

Iran's Khamenei denies seeking Saudi mediation with US

Iran's Khamenei denies seeking Saudi mediation with US

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday denied reports that Tehran had sought to enlist Riyadh as an intermediary in talks with Washington, saying outreach to President Donald Trump was beneath Iran's dignity.

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

At Khamenei HQ in Iran, religious official taunts Trump with nigh death

At an official ceremony in Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound on Thursday, a religious official chanted to congregants that US President Donald Trump's death was nigh and that Iran would vanquish Israel.

UN envoy says US must compensate Iran for 12-day war

UN envoy says US must compensate Iran for 12-day war

Iran’s UN ambassador demanded full compensation from Washington on Wednesday in a letter to the UN leadership, arguing the United States bears responsibility for damage Iran says resulted from joint US-Israeli strikes during June’s 12-day conflict.

Visiting bombed nuclear sites is dangerous, Iran FM says

Visiting bombed nuclear sites is dangerous, Iran FM says

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that approaching nuclear sites hit in recent strikes is unsafe and said inspections there can only resume under new security arrangements.

Iran condemns US ‘bullying’ of Venezuela

Iran condemns US ‘bullying’ of Venezuela

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday accused the United States of bullying and aggression in its treatment of Tehran's Latin America ally Venezuela, as US military forces have gathered in the region.

Iran vows to boycott US World Cup draw over rejected visas

Iran vows to boycott US World Cup draw over rejected visas

Iran's football authorities said on Tuesday they would boycott a draw for the US-hosted 2026 World Cup in Washington DC next week after visas for two top officials were rejected.

ICE releases Iranian professor at University of Oklahoma

ICE releases Iranian professor at University of Oklahoma

US immigration authorities have released Vahid Abedini, a former reformist activist in Iran and a professor of Iranian studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Iranian president met Uber CEO during New York visit - magazine

Iranian president met Uber CEO during New York visit - magazine

President Masoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with Iranian-born Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi during his trip to New York in September for the UN General Assembly, reform-leaning Tehran-based magazine Agahi-e No reported on Tuesday.

Iran opens case over ex-MP’s remarks on Riyadh mediation

Iran opens case over ex-MP’s remarks on Riyadh mediation

Iran’s judiciary said on Tuesday that prosecutors have filed charges against a former member of parliament and media figure who alleged that President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message to US President Donald Trump through Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump authorized Saudi crown prince to manage US-Iran dialogue - Al-Akhbar

Trump authorized Saudi crown prince to manage US-Iran dialogue - Al-Akhbar

US President Donald Trump has asked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to manage a channel aimed at opening dialogue between Washington and Tehran as the kingdom seeks to avert further regional escalation, the Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday.

Ex-CIA agent says weakened Islamic Republic won't go down without a fight

Ex-CIA agent says weakened Islamic Republic won't go down without a fight

Worsted in war and sapped by sanctions, the Islamic Republic remains determined to quash with deadly force any domestic move to topple it, former CIA case officer Reuel Marc Gerecht told Iran International.

 Iran foreign ministry pushes back on claims of US outreach via Saudi Arabia

Iran foreign ministry pushes back on claims of US outreach via Saudi Arabia

Iran’s foreign ministry rejected reports about President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to Saudi crown prince, saying it was a routine bilateral message focused solely on Hajj coordination and contained nothing related to negotiations with the United States.

Iran says president’s letter to Saudi crown prince not about US mediation

Iran says president’s letter to Saudi crown prince not about US mediation

Iran on Sunday denied that President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was aimed at securing Saudi mediation with Washington, calling it a standard bilateral note tied to Hajj coordination.

US says Iran's theocracy has taken air out of people's lungs

US says Iran's theocracy has taken air out of people's lungs

The US State Department on Saturday blamed Iran’s government for tens of thousands of pollution-related deaths last year, calling it another burden on Iranian citizens already facing water shortages, economic collapse and arbitrary arrests.