Pezeshkian says armed forces ordered to stop strikes on neighbors
Iran’s president said authorities have instructed the armed forces to halt missile strikes on neighboring countries unless attacks originate from their territory.
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Azerbaijan says it foiled alleged IRGC plot
Azerbaijani media reported that the country’s security service has placed several operatives of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under pursuit for allegedly preparing “terrorist acts” and has foiled their plots.
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UAE and Israel are 'one and the same', Zarif says in leaked message
Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a leaked message the United Arab Emirates is equal to Israel and Tehran must focus on attacking the UAE while striking US and Israeli interests, according to screenshots of his remarks in a private Telegram group.
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Wartime succession deepens Iran's power struggle
President Massoud Pezeshkian is facing growing criticism from political figures and analysts for failing to seize what some viewed as a rare opportunity to de-escalate the regional conflict while repairing the state’s broken relationship with Iranians.
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Four arrested in UK over suspected Iran-linked national security offences
Four men, one Iranian national and three dual British-Iranian nationals, were arrested in London and nearby areas on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran, British counter-terrorism police said.
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Objective of US-Israel campaign is to remove Iran regime, Senator Cruz says
US Senator Ted Cruz told Iran International this week that the US-Israel military campaign aims to remove the Islamic Republic from power and diminish Tehran’s ability to “terrorize” or harm its neighbors.
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Why Khamenei’s funeral keeps changing
Funeral plans for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been revised multiple times this week, reflecting mounting security fears, uncertainty over foreign attendance and unresolved questions about succession.
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UNICEF warns of rising child deaths in Iran war
UNICEF called on all parties in the Iran conflict to protect civilians, warning that children were increasingly bearing the toll of the fighting with reports of rising casualties.
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Trump says Iran wants talks but it’s 'too late'
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran was seeking negotiations but warned it was “too late” as US-led strikes intensified in a widening conflict now entering its sixth day.
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Fears grow for Iranian prisoners as war raises risk of another Evin disaster
Human rights groups and families of detainees warn that wartime conditions inside Iranian prisons could trigger another tragedy like the June strike on Tehran’s Evin prison.
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Iran could reach 8000 ballistic missiles by next year, Israeli military says
An Israeli military spokesperson said on Thursday Iran could build up an arsenal of up to 8000 ballistic missiles by 2027 if it continued rebuilding its missile program following the June 2025 war.
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Khamenei burial delay sparks wave of dark humor online
Iranians have flooded social media with dark humor and mocking comments about the delayed burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after authorities on Wednesday canceled a planned procession and what they described as a public farewell to his body due to security concerns.
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UK watchdog warns charities on Iran-linked activity, vows action on extremist ties
Britain’s charity regulator issued fresh guidance on Thursday warning charities to exercise caution in their activities related to Iran as tensions in the region intensify, and said it would act on any evidence of links to extremism or terrorism.
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Iran says it hit Kurdish fighters near border, Iraqi Kurdish officials deny incursion
Iran’s intelligence ministry said it had struck positions of Kurdish fighters it accused of preparing to enter the country through its western borders, inflicting heavy losses on them, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday.
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US State Department rejects Iran’s claim of 100 Americans killed in Dubai
The United States rejected Iranian claims that more than 100 Americans were killed in an attack in Dubai, calling the reports “complete disinformation,” a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.
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Guards push fast Mojtaba Khamenei announcement amid dissent over hereditary rule
Iran’s Assembly of Experts is set to hold an emergency session on Thursday to formally announce Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the late Supreme Leader, as the next leader, despite opposition from some members who warn against “hereditary leadership,” Iran International has learned.
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Everyone is watching oil in Iran war, but real risk is water
As war spreads across the Middle East and attention focuses on oil, the region’s most dangerous soft targets may be desalination plants.
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Washington says Tehran rejected offer of nuclear cooperation before strikes
The White House says Iran rejected a US proposal to establish a joint civilian nuclear program with American investment in exchange for dismantling its uranium enrichment infrastructure before Washington and Israel launched strikes on the country.
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Iran’s invisible 'First Lady': Who Was Khamenei’s wife?
For decades, the wife of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei lived almost entirely outside public view. Even her death was reported reluctantly, as though she had never been there at all.
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As Western activists chant ‘No War,’ some Iranians cheer US strikes
As anti-war protesters in Western capitals chant “no war with Iran,” some Iranians inside and outside the country are cheering the US-Israeli strikes and publicly thanking President Donald Trump.
