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,…
Social and Political
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…
US, UK Sanction IRGC Deputy Commander, Houthi Member
Iranwire - The United States and United Kingdom have sanctioned a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
Men Charged with Transporting Iranian Weapons to Appear in US Court
Iranwire - Four crew members of a ship that US officials say was carrying Iranian weapons destined for Yemen's Tehran-backed…
Ahead Of Iran’s Elections, A Common Refrain: What’s The Point?
RFL/RE - As Iran heads to the polls on March 1, there is a common thread running through many messages…