Social and Political

gatestoneinstitute.org – In his latest statement, Amir Hayat-Moqaddam [member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission] openly declared that Iran is capable of striking all of Europe and even US cities such as Washington and New York with missiles launched from offshore Iranian ships. Western policymakers had been hoping for decades that engagement, dialogue and economic deals …

iranintl – Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has issued a confidential directive to domestic media, instructing outlets to limit coverage of the European move to trigger the UN snapback mechanism and avoid content that could cause public concern or market instability. Confidential order restricts tone and content The directive, sent to newsroom chiefs and editors, outlines six points …

iranintl – Iranian authorities denied reports that Saeed Toosi, a Qur’an reciter accused of sexually abusing underage boys, was shot in the city of Mashhad on Friday. The prosecutor of Mashhad Hassan Hemmati Far said the story first appeared in a social media post by a truck driver in the city of Fasa and quickly spread. He said security, police …

iranintl -A British couple detained in Iran since January were “suddenly whisked” into a courtroom in Tehran on Wednesday without prior notice or a lawyer of their choosing, according to a report by Sky News citing their family. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested during a motorcycle world tour and later charged with espionage—allegations they deny. Their …

iranintl – The missile barrages launched by Iran earlier this year caused record destruction in Israel, with more than 53,500 damage claims filed in just 12 days of fighting, the Israel Tax Authority said, according to a report by Ynet on Thursday. “The direct damage is now estimated at no less than NIS 4 billion ($1.1 billion), and the indirect …

Iranwire – Germany advised its citizens to leave Iran immediately and avoid travel to the country. Berlin cited potential retaliation from Tehran following Germany’s role in triggering new United Nations sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program. The warning came hours after Germany, Britain, and France initiated a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program. “As Iranian government representatives …

Iranwire – The editor of Iran’s hardline Keyhan newspaper called on Thursday for threatening responses if European countries activate the nuclear deal’s “snapback” mechanism to restore U.N. sanctions. Hossein Shariatmadari, who represents Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the newspaper, wrote that Iran’s strategy toward the West “should not be negotiation and retreat, but only the language of threats that forces …

RFL/RE –  Europe Pulls Trigger On UN Sanctions: Britain, France, and Germany initiated the process of restoring UN sanctions against Iran on August 28, with diplomats signaling the move is meant to pressure Tehran into new nuclear commitments within 30 days. While Iranian officials have sought to downplay the impact of sanctions, others are warning of severe repercussions for the economy. …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Behind this narrative lies a calculated strategy: the weaponization of humanitarian suffering, orchestrated by Hamas — the entity that controls Gaza and its distribution of aid — and amplified by willing accomplices in the United Nations system and global media. The goal is not to report the truth but to smear Israel, rally international condemnation, and shield Hamas …

alarabiya – Iran’s ambassador to Australia was seen preparing to leave the country on Thursday, days after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ordered him to leave over accusations that Tehran masterminded at least two antisemitic arson attacks in the country. Local television stations Network Seven and Network Nine spoke to Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi as he headed for a flight at the …