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 …
Iran says it has ‘plenty of scientists’ left to restart uranium enrichment, despite US, Israeli strikes
Tehran demands compensation from Washington for nuclear facility strikes as Iran’s foreign minister says the country retains uranium enrichment capabilities.
‘Trumpian logic’: Chellaney slams US over oil sanctions spin, says Russia isn’t under Iran-style embargo
America’s Iran sanctions are designed to halt all oil exports, whereas the G7 measure merely seeks to limit the price of Russian exports and trim Moscow’s revenue,” strategic affairs expert Brahma …
Iran, Belarus emphasize expansion of agricultural ties
TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh and Belarusian Minister of Agriculture Yuri Gorlov, both sides emphasized the expansion of agricultural …