alarabiya – A senior Iranian military commander warned Monday that US forces in the Middle East would be vulnerable to retaliation if Washington launches military action against Iran. Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) aerospace unit, said American troops in the region are “sitting in a glass house.” “The Americans have around ten military bases in the region …

iranintl – Iran’s most senior Sunni leader said that direct negotiations with the United States and other world powers would be more effective than working through mediators, in a direct challenge to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mowlavi Abdolhamid Ismaeelzahi, said, “In my opinion, direct negotiation is more effective,” after leading the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Zahedan, marking the end of the …

iranintl – Iran summoned the Swiss envoy in Tehran on Monday to deliver a formal warning following US President Donald Trump’s threat of bombing Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached, according to state media. The Swiss diplomat was told that Iran would respond decisively to any such threats, according to IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News website. The report referred to …

iranintl – Iran has warned enemies against any potential attack on its territory, saying it is prepared to use its underground missile cities to impose a heavy cost on the US after Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Tehran. “Iran has achieved a level of active deterrence in which any violation of its sovereignty will be met with a …

iranintl – Protests over water shortages in central Iran escalated over the weekend after demonstrators set fire to a key water transfer station in Isfahan province, disrupting the supply line that channels water to hundreds of thousands of Iranians in the province of Yazd. Footage received by Iran International shows smoke rising from the pumping station early Saturday, following a …

RFL/RE – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a “strong” response following a threat by US President Donald Trump that “there will be bombing” if Tehran doesn’t agree to talks on its nuclear program as concern grows over escalating rhetoric between the two countries. Speaking after Trump reiterated his threat of adopting measures ranging from fresh sanctions and …

alarabiya – Iran rejected direct negotiations with the United States in its response to President Donald Trump’s recent letter, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday, adding that Tehran is open to indirect talks with Washington. “While the response rules out the possibility of direct talks between the two sides, it states that the path for indirect negotiations remains open. It …

iranintl – The future of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US hinges on Washington’s behavior, the Iranian president said on Sunday following Tehran’s response to a letter from President Donald Trump. Masoud Pezeshkian told his cabinet, “In this response, although the issue of direct negotiation between the two sides has been rejected, it has been stated that the path of …

iranintl – Senior officers in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence organization stole around $21 million in cryptocurrency while pretending to investigate a corruption case, Iran International has found. The case centers on Cryptoland, a digital exchange shut down after the May 2021 arrest of its CEO, Sina Estavi. At the time of his arrest, Estavi had no formal accusers, but once the …

iranintl – Calls are growing for the Iranian president to fulfill promises made during his campaign or step down, as the administration faces accusations of inaction amid mounting public dissatisfaction. “If he promised to remove internet restrictions and says he can, then he should. If he can’t, he should walk away,” political analyst Abbas Abdi said in comments published by …