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Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan
17 hours, 49 minutes ago

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful, but it has expanded uranium enrichment since Trump, in his 2017-2021 presidential term, pulled out of a …

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The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval
2 days, 14 hours ago

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots. Tehran, Iran – For decades, authorities in Iran have been meticulously building an “axis of resistance” of like-minded factions to oppose Israel and the United States across the region. Amid claims that the axis has collapsed, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted last week …

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Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution
4 days, 4 hours ago

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution

Daily Mail  

Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on end and repeatedly threatened with execution. Inmates in Iran's Evin prison are 'interrogated for 10 to 12 hours every day' and threatened with beatings and even executions, prisoner Nasim told the BBC. Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on …

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Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible
4 days, 14 hours ago

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says Iran should ‘focus on itself’ and stop getting involved in ‘misadventures throughout the region’. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has succeeded in damaging Tehran’s allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as Iran’s own military capabilities in a direct strike in October. “There’s no doubt …

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Iran key services shut as rial plunges amid energy crisis, regional tension
5 days, 14 hours ago

Iran key services shut as rial plunges amid energy crisis, regional tension

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services in the face of an exacerbating energy and currency crisis amid historic regional tensions. The power outages were largely within the summertime before now, but have recently hit with winter’s first cold, with even state television experts issuing stern warnings that …

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Trump is bringing a hawkish Iran policy back in with him
6 days, 15 hours ago

Trump is bringing a hawkish Iran policy back in with him

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A Wall Street Journal report in November unveiled the discussions underway about “maximum pressure …

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Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections
1 week, 1 day ago

Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections

The Hindu  

Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran's nuclear programme, state media reported. "We have increased capacity - it is natural that the number of inspections should also increase," the official IRNA news agency quoted the country's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami as saying. "Iran …

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Iran allows increased IAEA inspections amid nuclear tensions
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1 week, 2 days ago

Iran allows increased IAEA inspections amid nuclear tensions

Firstpost  

Iran insists on its right to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and denies it is seeking an atomic weapons capability Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran’s nuclear programme, state media reported. “We have increased capacity – it is natural that the number …

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Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration
1 week, 2 days ago

Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian-American journalist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to his lawyer. A court in Iran has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of “collaborating with the hostile US government”, according to his lawyer. for two years,” Aghasi said on X. Reza Valizadeh is a former journalist for the …

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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
1 week, 3 days ago

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. “Unfortunately, some opportunistic and exploitative individuals use subsidized electricity, public networks and other resources for cryptocurrency mining without authorization,” Mostafa Rajabi, the CEO of Iran’s government-owned power company, said back in August. Iran’s …

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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
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1 week, 3 days ago

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

LA Times  

The reactor building of Iran’s nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles south of the capital Tehran on Feb. 27, 2005. Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks this fall, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. “Unfortunately, some opportunistic and exploitative individuals use subsidized electricity, public networks …

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The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
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1 week, 3 days ago

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran

NPR  

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. It was a crown jewel in Iran's so-called access of resistance, which is a network of Iranian-backed militias aimed at undermining U.S. and Israeli power in the Middle East. NORTHAM: Israel has also …

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Iran: Air pollution forces Tehran to shut schools & colleges, workers told to stay home
1 week, 4 days ago

Iran: Air pollution forces Tehran to shut schools & colleges, workers told to stay home

Firstpost  

Tehran, home to over 10 million people, frequently grapples with some of the worst air quality in the world. The recurring air pollution issues are primarily attributed to its reliance on millions of fuel-burning vehicles and industrial emissions The air quality in Iran's capital city, Tehran, is one of the worst in the world. AFP Severe air pollution in Tehran …

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Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
1 week, 5 days ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

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Iran to shut govt offices, colleges and schools in Tehran due to air pollution
1 week, 6 days ago

Iran to shut govt offices, colleges and schools in Tehran due to air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Iran announced Tuesday that all governmental offices, universities, and schools in the province of Tehran will be closed for two days because of poor air quality, state TV reported. Buildings are enveloped in smog following the increase in air pollution in Tehran, Iran The capital city of Tehran — home to over 10 million people — saw the closure of …

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Iran to shut offices, colleges and schools in Tehran because of air pollution
1 week, 6 days ago

Iran to shut offices, colleges and schools in Tehran because of air pollution

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Tuesday that all governmental offices, universities, and schools in the province of Tehran will be closed for two days because of poor air quality, state TV reported. The capital city of Tehran — home to over 10 million people — saw the closure of elementary schools and kindergartens on Saturday and Sunday, but authorities said …

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Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffer zone near the Israeli-Syrian border Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans, as they celebrate during the second day of the take over of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, …

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Iran suffers blow of ‘historic proportions’ with Assad’s fall
1 week, 6 days ago

Iran suffers blow of ‘historic proportions’ with Assad’s fall

Live Mint  

Iran spent decades and billions of dollars building a network of militias and governments that allowed it to exercise political and military influence across the Middle East, and deter foreign attacks on its soil. Assad’s toppling destroys the remaining front line of Iran’s so-called “forward defense," said Ali Vaez, director of the International Crisis Group’s Iran Project. More important, it …

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What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?
1 week, 6 days ago

What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?

Al Jazeera  

A stalwart Assad ally for decades, Iran has to decide how it will approach the new Syria. Tehran, Iran – Iran says it wants to maintain relations with Syria after the fall of major ally Bashar al-Assad, but that opposition groups’ approach towards Israel would be crucial. Iran had supported al-Assad since Syria’s war erupted in 2011, providing him with …

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On the road to Damascus
1 week, 6 days ago

On the road to Damascus

Hindustan Times  

The Arab Spring found its moment in Syria a decade and half after it had bloomed on Sunday when the Baathist regime fell and President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus with his family to Moscow, where they were granted asylum. They have been fighting the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war that ravaged the West Asian country from 2011 onwards. …

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US scrambles to shape post-Assad Syria but has to overcome years of disengagement
2 weeks ago

US scrambles to shape post-Assad Syria but has to overcome years of disengagement

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The unexpectedly rapid downfall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria has turned the country’s future from a back-burner issue to a suddenly high stakes concern for the departing Biden administration—and almost certainly for Donald Trump. That could bring further sweeping changes to a Middle East already in flux, removing a key member of Tehran’s so-called “axis of resistance," the coalition …

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Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet
2 weeks ago

Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet

Live Mint  

A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push. When Sinwar ordered Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, he meant to revolutionize the …

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‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade,’ International Atomic Energy Agency says

The Hindu  

Iran is "dramatically" accelerating its enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% level that is weapons grade, United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told Reuters on Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency later confirmed in a confidential report to member states that Iran was speeding up uranium enrichment, a process that refines the …

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What is the role of foreign armies in the Syria conflict? Who's fighting with whom?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What is the role of foreign armies in the Syria conflict? Who's fighting with whom?

Firstpost  

The resurgence of fighting in Syria has brought into focus the role of foreign powers in the country. Nations like the United States, Russia, Iran, and Turkey are entangled in a multi-layered war, each with its own reasons for intervention in the region What started more than a decade ago as a civil uprising has since spiralled into a multi-layered …

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