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Broken dams, broken trust: How Iran’s water crisis and heatwave have sparked emergency

Broken dams, broken trust: How Iran’s water crisis and heatwave have sparked emergency

Water and electricity shortages are reaching crisis levels across Iran, triggering widespread public service disruptions and forcing industrial...

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Iran's Araghchi doubles down on China, Russia ties at Shanghai meeting

Iran's Araghchi doubles down on China, Russia ties at Shanghai meeting

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi seized the opportunity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China to denounce Israeli and US attacks on...

16.07.2025 5

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Why Iran is embracing nuclear ambiguity after war with Israel

Why Iran is embracing nuclear ambiguity after war with Israel

In the wake of its brief but bruising war with Israel, Iran is walking the calculated, fine line of escalating nuclear ambiguity to deter future...

12.07.2025 10

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Can China and Russia fill Iran's defense vacuum after 12-day war?

Can China and Russia fill Iran's defense vacuum after 12-day war?

With its air defenses shattered by Israeli strikes in the recent war, Iran is scrambling to rebuild amid growing public doubt over the reliability of...

09.07.2025 5

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How Iran's clerical death threats against Trump undermine diplomatic efforts

The already slim prospects for a diplomatic thaw between Iran and the United States were further jeopardized after Iran's top clerical establishment...

02.07.2025 5

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With over 700 arrests, Iran regime turns inward to thwart Israeli infiltration

Following its intelligence failures during the 12-day war with Israel, Iran is launching a sweeping internal clampdown with mass arrests and...

28.06.2025 20

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Iran celebrates 'victory' over Israel, but what comes next for regime?

Though claiming triumph over Israel, Iran is emerging from a war that has left its nuclear program damaged, its air defenses exposed and its...

25.06.2025 9

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As Iran courts Europe, can diplomatic blitz help avert Trump strikes?

As the Israel-Iran war entered its second week, Tehran was exhausting diplomatic channels in a bid to dissuade the United States from entering the...

21.06.2025 10

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As Iran courts Europe, can its diplomatic blitz help avert Trump strikes?

As the Israel-Iran war entered its second week, Tehran was exhausting diplomatic channels in a bid to dissuade the United States from entering the...

21.06.2025 8

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As prospects of US strikes loom, can Iran's regime avert collapse?

The Iranian government engaged in a frenzy of diplomatic efforts to try to halt relentless Israeli strikes and thwart possible collapse amid reports...

18.06.2025 4

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From shock to shame: Israeli strikes expose Iran's crumbling defenses, internal divides

Whether seen as an unforgivable act of aggression or the start of an end to the Islamic Republic's rule, few in Iran dispute the defining nature of...

14.06.2025 10

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Iran executes 9 'ISIS militants' amid surge in jihadist extremism: What to know

While Iran has long claimed full eradication of the Islamic State through a campaign waged by late general Qasem Soleimani, the country has been...

11.06.2025 4

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As US nuclear talks stall, Iran ups military planning, turns to China for missile fuel

Amid uncertainties in the recent US-Iran nuclear diplomacy, Tehran is gearing up for a showdown with Israel, reportedly rebuilding its missile...

07.06.2025 20

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Iran eyes stronger anti-US bloc as parliament speaker visits Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil

Iran is portraying the visit as a symbol of growing partnership with like-minded governments within Washington's traditional sphere of influence...

04.06.2025 3

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With clock ticking, Iran shows mix of defiance, engagement in nuclear talks

A tug-of-war over Iran's uranium enrichment continues to hint at an impasse in the US-Iran nuclear talks, but Tehran is also subtly exhibiting...

31.05.2025 9

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Iran's delegations visit Oman, Russia as 'temporary' nuclear deal floated

With US-Iran nuclear talks stalled over nonnegotiable red lines, Tehran is ramping up diplomacy — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Oman...

28.05.2025 8

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Iran steps up military posturing as nuclear talks stall, Israel threatens

Iran's top commanders boasted readiness to respond to potential Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities amid near-zero progress in the...

24.05.2025 10

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What's next for US-Iran nuclear talks as Khamenei holds firm on enrichment?

As American bombers withdraw from the region and threats of a military strike ease, the Iranian leader hardened his stance, vowing that Tehran will...

21.05.2025 10

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Iran's industries risk collapse as grid falters, nuclear talks drag on

After Iran's leadership lashed out at President Donald Trump's recent castigating remarks about the country's energy crisis, key industrial units said...

17.05.2025 10

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Trump’s Gulf tour alarms Iran as it fears isolation, shifting alliances

Sanctions-hit Iran is anxiously watching Trump clinch multibillion-dollar trade deals with regional heavyweights, yet it is finding a moment of relief...

14.05.2025 5

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Iran's counterbalancing act: Araghchi in Saudi Arabia ahead of Trump tour

The Iranian foreign minister's visit is seen as Tehran's effort to rally Saudi support behind its position in the US-Iran nuclear talks amid...

10.05.2025 10

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Iran vows ‘unrestrained’ force with new missile ahead of next round of US nuclear talks

Iran's state media said the solid-fuel, precision-guided ballistic missile, Qasem Basir, carried "a clear message" to Israel, which has "prior...

07.05.2025 4

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What lies ahead for Iran nuclear talks as meeting postponed, threats ratchet up?

As threats mount and talks face delays, Iran spots fresh openings — including the ouster of Mike Waltz as national security adviser.

03.05.2025 10

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Netanyahu vows to achieve 'victory' in Gaza as Israel honours its dead

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to achieve victory in the Gaza war and secure the return of hostages, as Israel remembered its fallen...

30.04.2025 9

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Outrage grows at Iran port explosion as IRGC rejects blame: What to know

The Revolutionary Guard distanced itself from the blast after facing accusations that the cargo contained military-grade materials linked to Iran's...

30.04.2025 7

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Iran-US talks set to resume in Oman amid differences over enrichment: What to know

As Iran and the United States are set to kick off a third round of their nuclear negotiations, Tehran is grappling with mounting confusion about...

26.04.2025 6

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In shift, Iran's IRGC backs nuclear talks as Araghchi courts US investment

Iran’s previously anti-engagement camp, which relentlessly dismissed talks with the US as “humiliating,” has pivoted and is demonstrating...

22.04.2025 8

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Iran claims upper hand in nuclear talks even as Trump floats military option

The Iranian leader's comment came as the US president accused Tehran of dragging out the negotiation process and renewed threats of military action.

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First US-Iran talks in years seen as 'positive' as hard-liners cry treason

While the Iranian foreign minister struck a positive note after the Oman meeting, he had to face a barrage of ferocious criticism from the country's...

13.04.2025 3

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Economic pressure, B-2 bombers and isolation: How Iran accepted talks with Trump

Under severe economic strains and growing military threats from the United States, Iran agreed to negotiate its nuclear program, but the talks'...

08.04.2025 3

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Can Iran balance missile threats and diplomacy to avoid war with Trump?

Amid growing fears of possible US strikes, Tehran is advancing a dual-track strategy: showing off military preparedness while engaging in regional...

05.04.2025 20

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Is Iran's warning it could go nuclear after Trump's threat a bluff or more?

The warning, which was issued by a moderate politician known for his pragmatist negotiating skills, underscored how the dynamics between Tehran and...

02.04.2025 10

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From defiance to dialogue: How close are Iran and Trump to breakthrough on nuclear program?

Tehran's response to Trump's letter has been conveyed via Oman, raising hopes among Iranian moderates that a deal could be around the corner, despite...

29.03.2025 7

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How unrest in Iran's Urmia exposes deep-seated ethnic fault lines

The situation escalated as stick-wielding government loyalists chanted inflammatory slogans against Sunni Kurds, whose cultural celebrations coincided...

26.03.2025 4

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As Iran faces looming Trump deadline, is Khamenei shifting strategy?

Washington's warning to Iran over its support for Yemen's Houthi rebels has brought the two archenemies closer to the brink of a direct military...

22.03.2025 6

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Syria's new constitution gives sweeping powers, ignores minority rights

Syria's new temporary constitution concentrates power in interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's hands and fails to include enough protections for...

15.03.2025 5

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Iran nuclear crisis: China and Russia advocate talks, but are they seeking solutions?

Russia and China issued a joint statement with Iran calling for the removal of unilateral sanctions and advocating diplomacy to resolve Tehran's...

15.03.2025 3

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Iran flaunts joint Russia-China naval exercise as defiance of Trump, new order: What to know

Iran appears to be using the drills as a powerful signal that amid shifting dynamics under the new US administration, it will not be alone in...

12.03.2025 3

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With Trump 'down to final strokes,' can Russia convince Iran to engage?

The US president said he had written a letter to Iran's supreme leader before talking about "final strokes" with Tehran, but questions have been...

08.03.2025 8

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Iran steps up crackdown on Sunni militancy: How far could it go?

The question of Sunni militancy, which stems from decades-long systematic marginalization of Iran's Sunni minority, has added to an array of...

02.03.2025 10

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Lavrov in Tehran: Russia seeks leverage in US-Iran standoff

The Iranian foreign minister addressed the issue after talks with his Russian counterpart, amid worries in Tehran that Moscow's recent closeness with...

26.02.2025 4

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Covert with calculated risk: How Iran is shifting its Israel strategy

Tehran appears to be keeping pressure on Israel mainly through its network of proxies, resorting to calculated restraint and deniability to avoid...

22.02.2025 10

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Iran's FM hosts Sudan counterpart, eyes larger influence: What we know

Iran signaled an increasing presence in Sudanese reconstruction projects, while reports have suggested Iranian drone shipments to the Sudanese...

19.02.2025 4

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Iran is surging weapons production, but will it deter Israeli strikes?

Despite a series of setbacks last year, Iran has recently been bolstering its defenses, unveiling one missile or drone after another, as reports...

15.02.2025 5

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Iran pushes diplomatic blitz to thwart Trump's Gaza relocation plan

With its regional proxies decimated in Israeli attacks, Iran is seeking to restore its position within the new regional dynamics by encouraging...

12.02.2025 5

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What's next as Khamenei rejects Trump's offer for US-Iran diplomacy?

The Iranian supreme leader's adamant refusal laid bare divisions within Iran's political structure and has shaken pro-engagement camps that pinned...

08.02.2025 5

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Iran summons Sweden's ambassador after Shiite cleric arrest

The Shiite Islamic center run by the Iranian cleric has been accused of posing threats to Sweden's national security and spying on Swedish citizens as...

05.02.2025 9

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Iran's Khamenei cautiously leaves door open for diplomacy with Trump

In his latest statements, Ali Khamenei did not rule out talks with the United States, marking a shift from his uncompromising anti-US approach in...

29.01.2025 4

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As Trump returns, Iran's IRGC steps up Hormuz military drills: What to know

Iran's influential hard-liners have long argued that closure of the oil-strategic strait can serve as a bargaining chip in any confrontation with...

24.01.2025 5

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