Iran’s shadow fleet: Nine tankers sanctioned by US over oil trade

[ad_1] Representative image (AI) The United States on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners for allegedly transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Iranian oil to foreign markets. The move marks a further escalation of pressure on Tehran amid ongoing unrest and a nationwide crackdown in […]

A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests

[ad_1] new video loaded: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold. By Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, […]

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei goes on ‘feminist’ rant, blames America and capitalism for oppressing women

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, went on a “feminist” rant on social media on Thursday, discussing gender pay gaps, the effects of capitalism, and how he believes the West “degrades” women. He described women as “flowers” that must be protected and claimed that Western countries limit women to “objects” and “slaves.”Khamenei claimed that, in […]

Inside Iran’s Museum of American Espionage

[ad_1] So we’re here outside the U.S. embassy compound in Tehran. Here we have an apple with the CNN logo. The Twin Towers interspersed with the dollar sign. The Statue of Liberty. This is one of the most photographed walls, probably in all of Tehran. Americans know this as the former U.S. compound. But to […]

US joins Israel, strikes Iran’s three nuclear sites; Trump suggests Fordow is destroyed – Top developments

[ad_1] In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump announced that the American military had struck three Iran’s nuclear sites early Sunday morning local time. The air strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, facilities at the heart of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme and marked a direct US entry into […]

Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured – watch | World News

[ad_1] Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured (Source: X/@IranIntl_En) A fire broke out at Iran’s oldest and largest oil refinery, state media reported on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday(local time) due to a leaky pump in an under-repair unit of the Abadan oil facility.The fire killed one […]

‘We were willing but president … ‘: Did Donald Trump hold back strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites? Here’s what report says

[ad_1] Despite President Donald Trump’s bold claims that US airstrikes had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, a new report reveals that the US president held back from authorizing a far more extensive military campaign that could have severely crippled Iran’s capabilities.The report by NBC News citing a US assessment of the impact of Operation Midnight […]

Middle East unrest: Khamenei calls fight against US and its ‘dog on a leash’ Israel ‘praiseworthy’; alleges plot to topple Iran’s system

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei (File photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday took a jab against US and Israel, declaring that fighting the United States and its “dog on a leash” Israel is “praiseworthy.”Khamenei also accused Israel of waging war with the broader goal of “overthrowing the system” in Iran, suggesting that […]

Nasrallah-style operation: Israel plotted to kill Iran’s President Pezeshkian? Report claims secret plan

[ad_1] Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian (Image credits: AP) Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian was slightly injured by an Israeli strike during the 12-day war between Tehran and Jerusalem last month, according to a report by the IRGC-linked Fars News Agency. On June 16, four days into the conflict, Pezeshkian was attending a meeting of Iran’s supreme […]

Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel conflict; attends mourning event – video

[ad_1] Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei (X @EnglishFars) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the recent military escalation with Israel, according to AFP news agency.Khamenei was seen attending an Ashura night event in Tehran, wearing black attire and a white checkered scarf. A video of the appearance was shared by […]