Handcuffed outside his Maryland home while walking his dog, Reza Zavvar is among a surging number of immigrants arrested with standing court orders barring deportation to their native countries.
Iran’s army chief says Israeli threats remain, state media say
The commander-in-chief of Iran’s military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media.
Pakistan, Iran pledges to deepen bilateral trade, border cooperation in ministerial talk
Pakistan and Iran on Sunday pledged to deepen bilateral trade and border cooperation during high-level talks between the trade ministers of both sides here. In a significant move to enhance bilateral …
Trump’s tariffs might up pressure on Iraq to release Elizabeth Tsurkov
Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held in Iraq for over 860 days after being kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia. US tariffs aim to secure her freedom.
Iran fully reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel
The phased reopening of Iranian airspace began on 26 June, with airports gradually resuming normal operations. On 17 July, the CAO announced that all airports had returned to full service, except for …
Despite war and sanctions, Iran’s oil exports surge
Maximum pressure” ought to mean “maximum pressure.” Yet despite sanctions and war, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oil exports continued to surge in the first six months of …
Iran’s supreme leader is fading into the shadows
Political power in Iran used to be simple. Call him dictator, supreme leader, imam or shadow of God on earth, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the absolute ruler. Military commanders, presidents and clerics …
Islamic Republic appoints ‘Kennedy of Iran’ to new defense body, amid growing internal instability
In the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, Tehran has created a new “Defense Council,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps affiliated Fars News Agency reported Saturday.
Iran Is Holding at Least 4 American Citizens, Rights Groups and Families Say
Two were seized after Israel and the United States attacked Iranian targets in June, and two others have been held since 2024.
Armenia and Iran discuss increasing the efficiency of transit cargo transportation
On Friday, Armenian Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan and Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani discussed ways to increase the efficiency of transit …