British prisoner in Iran urges Starmer to ‘step out of shadows’
A British man jailed on espionage charges in Iran called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step out of the shadows and publicly declare that he and his wife are innocent.
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Rights group says over 1,400 civilians killed in Iran in three weeks of war
More than 1,400 civilians have been killed in Iran during the first three weeks of the war with the United States and Israel, according to figures compiled by the rights group HRANA.
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Iranians ‘weeks away’ from another uprising, Israeli security insider says
An Israeli security insider says Iran could be weeks away from reaching conditions for an uprising, as the US and Israel may soon judge the Islamic Republic weak enough to call on Iranians to take to the streets.
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US CENTCOM chief says Iran targeting civilians out of ‘desperation’
The commander of US Central Command said Iran has increasingly targeted civilian sites across the Middle East out of "desperation" as its military capabilities deteriorate in the third week of the war.
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Iran signals it will not back down after Trump power grid threat
Tehran signalled on Sunday that it would not back down after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s electricity grid within 48 hours, warning that it would retaliate by targeting regional infrastructure if such an attack takes place.
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Can Iran’s power grid be knocked out?
A warning by US President Donald Trump that Iran’s power plants could be targeted if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue has drawn attention to a key question: how vulnerable is Iran’s electricity network?
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From rainbows to tremors: Wartime Nowruz feels surreal, yet hope endures
Many Iranians say the year 1404 (which ended on March 20) was among the darkest they remember, yet as Nowruz arrives, its rituals offer a fragile but enduring sense of hope in even the most desperate times.
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IRGC aerospace chief faces internal criticism over battlefield absence
Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Force commander Majid Mousavi has come under criticism from senior IRGC officials for being absent during ongoing clashes and leaving his forces without leadership, sources with knowledge of the matter told Iran International.
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Germany says Iran-linked threat level ‘very high’
Germany’s Interior Ministry assessed the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its operatives as “very high” and said security agencies are on full alert.
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Vahid, the life-saving ‘one-man army’ Iranians turn to when news is censored
As Tehran tightens control over wartime information, one of Iran’s most influential citizen journalists has come under renewed pressure: Vahid Online, long anonymous, is now stepping into the open.
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Tehran meeting struck by Israel likely tied to Iran’s atomic bomb plans
A meeting of senior Iranian officials that was hit by an Israeli airstrike on February 28 may have been linked to the Islamic Republic’s final deliberations over building a nuclear weapon.
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A new year dawns in Iran, shadowed by loss and war
Nowruz and the turning of the year have always carried, even in the happiest times, a blend of celebration and sorrow. Remembering the departed is part of welcoming the new year.
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Wrestler’s execution raises fears for detained athletes in Iran
The hanging of a 19-year-old wrestler on Thursday intensified concerns over the fate of other detained athletes, with fears growing that more executions could follow in cases linked to protests earlier this year.
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South Pars strike stirs debate among Iranians over impact and intent
Messages sent to Iran International and posts on social media showed a split reaction to Wednesday’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, with some welcoming the hit on state-linked assets and others warning of civilian costs.
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Two men charged with spying for Iran targeting London Jewish community
Two men have been charged with spying for Iran after allegedly carrying out surveillance of sites linked to London’s Jewish community, British police said on Wednesday.
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Iran floats Hormuz transit tolls as Persian Gulf states warn of military response
Iran is considering charging transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, as officials in Tehran stepped up rhetoric over the strategic waterway after this week’s attacks on energy sites in the Persian Gulf.
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How could the war with Iran end?
US president Donald Trump suggested this week that the war with Iran could end soon, but few can say with confidence how it will.
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Israel energy strikes set off Iran-Qatar confrontation
Iran and Qatar moved into open confrontation on Wednesday after an Israeli strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure set off a chain of retaliation across the Persian Gulf, pulling new actors into the conflict.
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Vacuum in Tehran: who can fill Larijani's role?
The assassination of Ali Larijani has opened a rare gap at the center of Iran’s security system, raising immediate questions about who can replace him and whether anyone can perform the same role.
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Israel’s South Pars strikes push Iran conflict into energy war
Israel’s strikes on Iran’s gas facilities mark a shift in the conflict from military confrontation to economic warfare centered on energy.
