President-elect Donald Trump’s high-level appointments may signal the direction and tone of his policies toward Iran's Islamic government in the coming weeks, though he has shared little about his immediate intentions.
An Iranian lawmaker behind parliamentary efforts to restrict internet access for citizens has defended his and other officials’ frequent use of banned social media apps, claiming it is necessary to “defend” the establishment.
Some Iran International viewers inside the country expressed cautious optimism about Donald Trump’s re-election, hoping his return might increase US pressure on the Islamic Republic, while others remained skeptical.
When an Iranian university student stripped down to her underwear—a move that drew global attention from figures like Richard Branson to Nobel Peace laureates—her protest refocused attention on the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
Iranian politicians and activists predict tougher days for President Masoud Pezeshkian after Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections and prospects of negotiations to lift sanctions waning.
At the end of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's November 2 speech to a handpicked audience, a young man described by media as "a student" urged him to equip Iran with nuclear weapons. Khamenei replied, "Iran will be armed with whatever we need to confront the enemies."
Nikki Namdar is a left-leaning, liberal activist, who believes in a woman’s right to choose. She’s also Iranian- American and Jewish but in 2024 she’s voting for Donald Trump.
As Americans head to the polls to elect a new president, voices on Iranian state media largely dismissed the impact of the result on an economy battered by US-led sanctions.
As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, many in Iran are closely watching the election, with some hoping Harris will pursue rapprochement and ease economic hardship while others count on Trump to renew maximum pressure and degrade the ruling system.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has remained unusually silent on the current US presidential election, despite having commented on nearly every past race over his 35-year tenure, frequently condemning the US political system.
The latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that economic turmoil in Iran is expected to persist, with some indicators worsening significantly compared to previous years.
A senior official representing Iran’s Commander-in-Chief, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has criticized President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government over enforcement of the latest controversial hijab legislation.
On November 4, 1979, a group of Islamist and leftist students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, taking Americans hostage for 444 days. This act ignited the new Islamic government’s anti-U.S. crusade and set Iran on a path of prolonged conflict and isolation.