Iranian Authorities Bet on Foreign Influencers to Boost Tourism
Iranwire - As bloggers and social media content creators in Iran face mounting pressure from the authorities, the government has…
Eight Days After the Execution: Bodies Withheld, Houses Surrounded
Iranwire - The mother of Pejman Fatehi, a young Kurdish prisoner who was executed last week, cannot believe his son…
Iranian Journalists Detained After Security Forces Raid Media Outlet Offices
RFL/RE - Iranian security forces raided a building housing the editorial office of the Fardaye Eghtesad media outlet, detaining an unknown number…
Houthis Fire 6 More Anti-Ship Missiles Into Red Sea
VOA - Iranian-backed Houthi militants have once again ignored U.S. calls to stop attacking international shipping lanes or face consequences,…
Iran Issues 30% Interest Rate Bonds To Stem Currency Crisis
iranintl - With Iran’s national currency on a rollercoaster, the government has given the green light to state banks for…
Iran Proxies Continue Attacks Despite US Airstrikes
iranintl - Armed groups backed by Iran have carried out at least two strikes on American forces since Friday, when…
American Porn Star’s Trip To Iran Triggers Outrage, Accusations Of Hypocrisy
RFL/RE - Iranian women can be detained, fined, or even jailed for simply not covering their hair in public. So,…
Iranian Authorities Keep Up Pressure On Teachers Over Support Of Protests
RFL/RE - Several Iranian teachers have been disciplined or have been called for questioning by authorities for their support of the country's…
Women in Northeast Iran Province Barred From Exercising in Parks
Iranwire - Authorities in the northeastern Iranian Khorasan Razavi, which has been at the forefront of imposing restrictions on citizens'…
Iranian Comedian Zeinab Mousavi Summoned to Serve Prison Sentence
Iranwire - Well-known Iranian comedian Zeinab Mousavi, who has spoken against the compulsory hijab in her comic videos, says she…