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Monthly Archives: February 2025

Syria seeks reassurances from Iran, Russia, to rebuild trust

iranintl – Syria’s Foreign Minister said Wednesday that the country’s new government is seeking reassurances from Russia and Iran to rebuild trust after years of conflict and their alignment with ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani emphasized the need for a clear policy shift: “There are positive messages, but we want …

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Sporadic anti-government protests persist for days in Iran

iranintl – As Iran faces deteriorating economic conditions, anti-government protests have erupted across the country, protesting ongoing power shortages and food price hikes. In Dehdasht, located in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, locals gathered for the third night in a row on Tuesday, chanting slogans aimed at the Supreme Leader, including “Death to the dictator” and “This year is the year …

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Prices of 400 medications rise in Iran

iranintl – Prices of roughly 400 medications covered under Iran’s national healthcare system have increased from 10-20% or even several times higher, the country’s social Security Organization said. Shahram Ghaffari, Deputy Director of Treatment at the Social Security Organization, said on Wednesday that insurance organizations were slow to implement the new prices, further complicating the country’s healthcare crisis for both patients …

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The West is sidelining Russia, China in Iran nuclear talks, Russian envoy says

iranintl- Russia’s envoy in Tehran said that Western countries are trying to marginalize Russia and China in discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program. “The Russian Federation has been in this format (P5+1) from the very beginning. And, naturally, we expect that the relevant negotiations will continue in this format, since we have information that, unfortunately, Western countries are trying to wean …

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Iran’s expanding cyber operations call for rethinking US response

iranintl – Iran has expanded its cyber warfare capabilities in recent years, exposing vulnerabilities in US defenses, meddling in election campaigns even, while policymakers in Washington debate the proper response. As a cyber espionage investigator focused on Iranian state-sponsored hacking, I’ve observed these operations evolve steadily—from initial reconnaissance to targeted intrusions. Even when US agencies unmask these hackers, legal and …

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Any aggression will have severe consequences, Iran warns Trump

iranintl – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has condemned Donald Trump’s threat to use force against the Islamic Republic, warning that any act of aggression will have severe consequences for which the US will bear full responsibility. “The Islamic Republic of Iran firmly rejects and condemns this reckless threat,” Iran’s permanent ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said in …

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iranintl: Khamenei ‘foolish’ to reject US talks and Trump is no paper tiger, senators say

iranintl – Iran’s Supreme Leader is unwise to dismiss nuclear talks with the United States and President Donald Trump will bring a muscular approach to confronting its Mideast foe, two US senators told Iran International on Tuesday. Asked about Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s characterization of any negotiations with Washington over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program as unwise, Republican Senator Rick …

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Iranian capital hit by sudden power outages

iranintl – Unannounced power cuts hit several parts of Tehran on Tuesday evening amid a deepening energy crisis that is forcing the government to shut down all schools, universities and public offices on Wednesday. Electricity was cut off in several Tehran neighborhoods including Narmak, Tehranpars, Pasdaran, Shahrak-e Gharb and the capital’s central districts due to the state’s “inability to supply …

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Vulnerable Iranian refugees face mounting pressure in Turkey

iranintl – Iranian refugees in Turkey are facing expulsion to parts unknown or a dreaded extradition back to Iran as rules around their presence changed after the United Nations handed over asylum responsibilities to Ankara. Nahid Modarresi, an undocumented Iranian refugee who lives in hiding from Turkish authorities, is one among the tens of thousands of Iranian asylum-seekers whose fate …

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Child trafficking ring exposed in Iranian holy city

iranintl -A child trafficking ring based in the religious city of Mashhad has been busted by security forces, according to an online news outlet, resulting in several arrests and raising alarm about the prevalence of similar abuses elsewhere. Investigators have connected two middle-aged sisters to the operation, which is thought to involve the unlawful sale of infants procured from impoverished …

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