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Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday arrived in Rome for the fifth round of nuclear talks with the United States, whose delegation is led by special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Summary
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday arrived in Rome for the fifth round of nuclear talks with the United States, whose delegation is led by special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Tehran instructs delegation to walk away from talks if enrichment forbidden
The Iranian negotiating team has been instructed not to proceed with any talks that include proposals to halt or reduce uranium enrichment to zero, Iran International has learned.
Economy
Iran's energy exports rise as domestic grid falters
Despite worsening energy shortages at home, Iran has increased its gas and electricity exports over the past year, official data shows.
Domestic Politics
Parliament speaker faces ultra-hardliner backlash before leadership vote
Tensions are mounting among Iran's conservative factions as supporters of the Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and his ultra-hardline rivals engage in an escalating war of words ahead of a key leadership vote.
Awkward fertility advert highlights Iran's drive to boost population
An ad displayed in Tehran’s metro cars that many perceived as a bizarre attempt to criticize birth control has stirred controversy over Iran's official measures to combat shrinking population growth.
Political infighting festers as Tehran sidesteps urgent issues
As nuclear diplomacy draws global attention, Iran’s domestic politics remain consumed by petty administrative debates, leaving little space to address the country’s deeper economic and institutional challenges.
Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran urges UN to act on Israeli threats against nuclear sites, says US shares blame
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United Nations to respond to Israeli threats against Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that Tehran will take “special measures” to defend its infrastructure if necessary.
UK police working with Iran International to counter threats, commander says
British counter-terrorism police commander told parliament's human rights chiefs on Thursday that they are working closely with Iran International to safeguard its journalists.
US names former Iran prisoner as senior advisor – Politico
The US State Department has appointed Iran hawk Xiyue Wang, held prisoner in Tehran for over three years on spy charges, as a senior adviser for Iran, Politico reported on Wednesday.
Slain Israeli embassy staffer had expressed solidarity with Iranian people
Yaron Lischinsky, one of two Israeli embassy employees killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, had publicly expressed solidarity with the Iranian people and participated in events supporting democracy in Iran.
Iran’s parliament ratifies 20-year pact with Russia
Iran’s parliament on Wednesday approved a 20-year strategic partnership with Russia, signaling a further tightening of ties between the two countries in both defense and economic matters.
Mideast Crisis
US intel suggests possible Israeli strike on Iran nuclear facilities - CNN
New US intelligence suggests preparations are underway for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in spite of its ally being in the midst of sensitive nuclear talks with Tehran, according to CNN.
Iran calls for 'homegrown' West Asia security paradigm as US talks stall
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a fundamental rethinking of security frameworks in West Asia, emphasizing that sustainable peace can only be achieved by empowering regional actors rather than relying on foreign intervention.
Iran executes man accused of deadly 2023 Azerbaijan embassy shooting
Iran on Wednesday executed the man convicted of a deadly 2023 attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, the judiciary’s official news agency Mizan reported.
Iranian-American lawmaker proposes law named after Christian convert
A US congresswoman of Iranian descent has introduced legislation named after an Iranian Christian covert to block expedited deportations to countries where they may face persecution.
Iran's police brand religiously-backed temporary marriage sites as scams
Iran’s top cybercrime official said that many websites and online platforms advertising sigheh or temporary religious marriage are designed to defraud users, even after an investigation by Iran International last week demonstrated it was a genuine industry.
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Dissident Iranian composer wins Telly Award for Mercedes-Benz advert
Dissident Iranian composer Mehdi Rajabian has become the first Iranian to win a Telly Award for his work on Mercedes-Benz's promotional teasers, after years of imprisonment for his underground musical activities and outspoken advocacy for artistic freedom.
Tehran Insider
No light, no water, no plan: you cry if you don't laugh in Iran's summer
My sister sent me a satirical video last night: someone joking that instead of adjusting the clocks for daylight saving, Iran's government is dragging 85 million people back and forth. It hit a nerve.
Flames of port blast are out but we're burning inside
Another disaster, more Iranians killed, no one held accountable, the media gagged: the port blast on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast was news and not news at the same time.
'Martyr families': Iran's last war leaves bitter legacy
Eye for Iran Podcast
Iran hijab policy mutates with citizen policing, electronic enforcement
Hjiab enforcement in Iran is evolving in strange new ways, Gissou Nia, an international human rights lawyer and director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council think tank, told the Eye of Iran podcast.
