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Month: February 2024

Father of Executed Protester Arrested in Iran

Iranwire - Iranian authorities have arrested Masoud Shekari, the father of a young protester executed in connection with the 2022…

Hezbollah, Iran operatives inside Yemen helping Houthi attacks: US diplomat

Al-Arabia - Operatives from Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah are on the ground in Yemen helping with Houthi attacks, a senior US diplomat…

Declining Trust In Clerics Reflects Shift In Iranian Politics

iranintl - One of the oddities in Iranian elections over the years is the dwindling presence of clerics in parliament,…

Leaked Letter: Khamenei Seeks More Funds For Religious Entities

iranintl - Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s chief of staff requested a higher budget for organizations affiliated with his office and…

Iran Continues To Offer Safe Haven To Al-Qaeda, US Confirms

iranintl - Iran continues to allow al-Qaeda to facilitate its terrorist activities, a key communication channel to transfer funds and fighters…

Conservative Deal Effectively Ends Iran’s Election Days Early

iranintl - The March 1 parliamentary election in Iran has effectively ended as two leading ultraconservative groups reached an agreement…

Explainer: All You Need to Know About Iran’s Upcoming Elections

Iranwire - Iranian voters will head to the polls on March 1 to elect representatives for the 12th parliament since…

Roadside Bomb Kills One in Southeastern Iran

Iranwire -Iranian authorities say one person was killed in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan as he and an accomplice…

Cold Weather in Iran Brings Gas Shortages, School Closures

Iranwire - Iran is facing record-breaking gas consumption, as a new cold wave sweeps across the country.  Snow, rain and…

Iranian Prisoner Serving Long-Term Sentence Commits Suicide

Iranwire - An Iranian inmate has taken his own life in a prison near Tehran, a human rights group reported. …