iranintl – Iranian authorities have refused to register a newborn named Guntay, denying him a birth certificate and healthcare access over what they called the name’s non-compliance with Iranian and Islamic cultural norms. The child, born on April 22, remains without official identification over a week later. The parents from Parsabad, a city in Iran’s northwestern Ardabil province, were informed …

iranintl – The Iranian government confirmed a media ban on coverage regarding last week’s explosion at Rajaei port in Bandar Abbas where at least 70 people have died and more than 1,000 injured, with the threat of prosecutions confirmed by the judiciary. Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran’s government spokeswoman, said the decision is aimed at “maintaining a single voice across state institutions.” …

iranintl -A new poll showed that nearly half of Israelis support a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, even without US support, though divides between the Jewish and Arab demographic were stark. Asked whether Israel should carry out a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, even without American backing, 45% of Israelis believe Israel should do so and 41.5% do not. …

RFL/RE – Iran’s judiciary said it has executed Mohsen Langarneshin for allegedly spying for Israel and being involved in the high-profile assassination of an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) colonel in 2022. In a statement on April 30, the judiciary described Langarneshin as a “high-ranking spy” for Israel who had “supported several Mossad operations in Iran.” In addition to his …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Trump argued that the JCPOA failed to address key issues such as Iran’s continued research into producing weapons-grade nuclear material, development of ballistic missiles and Tehran’s support for Islamist terror groups in the Middle East. Is he repeating their mistake? Reports emerging from the Omani-mediated talks suggest that, rather than seeking the complete dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear programme, …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); April 29, 2025: Abolfazl Kianpour, a man on death row for murder, was executed in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, a man was hanged in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison, Khuzestan province on 28 April 2025. His identity has been established as Abolfazl Kianpour from Masjed Suleiman. He was arrested three years …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)- Two unidentified women and three Baluch men named Mohammadreza Damideh, Amirahmad Sanayi (Mazarzehi) and Sajad Barahouyi were executed for drug-related and murder charges in Mashhad Central Prison on 8 April. Five political prisoners were previously reported to have been executed, bringing the total number executed at the prison to ten that day. According to information obtained …

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) – Alirmorad Kakayi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Gonabad Prison. According to HRANA news agency, a man was hanged in Gonabad Prison, Khorasan Razavi province, on 21 April 2025. His identity has been reported as 58-year-old Alimorad Kakayi. He was arrested for drug-related offences four years ago and sentenced to …

iranintl – The Iranian president said that Nagorno-Karabakh is an inseparable part of Azerbaijan’s territory during a meeting with his counterpart, supporting the country’s rights over the disputed region as the two nations attempt to mend ties. “We believe that the rights of the people of Azerbaijan must be respected, and Karabakh must belong to the country of Azerbaijan. Karabakh …

Iranwire – One worker died and two others suffered severe burns in an explosion at Avanar Parsian company in central Isfahan province on Tuesday. The blast happened at 10:30 AM, according to ISNA news agency.  Emergency services and firefighters responded immediately. The explosion severely damaged the building’s roof and structure. The Director General of Crisis Management for Isfahan province confirmed …