The most controversial part of Trump’s Iran deal may not be the nuclear terms — it’s the money. Reports say Iran could access up to $300 billion in investment, half already committed, plus an initial …
Comment: Why Iran’s central bank is starving banks of liquidity
By Alireza Ramezani The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) increased its foreign exchange reserves by $4.5bn during the recent conflict with the United States and Israel, CBI Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said, …
Mourning of slain Supreme Leader enters second day in Iran
Three of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended his dayslong funeral on its second day Sunday but his successor remains absent.
Netanyahu wants to phase out US aid to Israel, labels it ‘welfare’
The Israeli premier says Israel’s economy can fully sustain military and financial needs amid rising tensions with Washington over Iran policy.
How Iran’s new regime is very different to what came before
Meanwhile, Iran is in the midst of profound change. The country is saying farewell to its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed more than four months ago in the devastating …
Mass grief in Iran at Khamenei funeral after US-Israel war killing
TEHRAN, July 4 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoor prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday to view the coffins of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed at the …
Whereabouts of Iran’s new supreme leader unknown as public mourning of Khamenei continues
The first day of public ceremonies honoring the late ayatollah was held in Iran on Saturday. Tehran has paused diplomacy with the US for the funeral. Follow for live updates.
What Trump and Iran have said about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
A massive gathering, security concerns and paused negotiations have turned a mourning period into a diplomatic flashpoint.
Iran’s new leadership is younger, savvier, ruthless and even more hard-line
After surviving months of strikes by the U.S. and Israel, the Iranian regime has emerged emboldened, contradicting Trump’s claim of accomplishing “regime change.” …
Six Kurdish fighters killed in IRGC ambush as clashes spread across western Iran
The PDKI says six Kurdish fighters were killed in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp ambush near Piranshahr, while the Revolutionary Guards claim five Kurdish militants dead.