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iranintl – Iran’s foreign minister called on the militant groups it backs in the Middle East to rebuild, in a sign Tehran may be determined to restore regional military influence eroded by Israel in a 15-month conflict. “The resistance has gone through a difficult and significant period; it must rebuild itself, rebuild its forces, and apply the lessons learned from …

iranintl – Iran has dispatched four vessels from its IRGC and army navies to the UAE for a meeting with Emirati naval forces. “We have repeatedly said that regional countries can ensure the region’s security and that there is no need for foreign presence,” IRGC navy chief Alireza Tangsiri was quoted as saying by state media. In addition to Persian …

Iranwire – Two Iranian political prisoners, Fatemeh Sepehri and Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, attended an online court hearing on Monday. They faced charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic,” according to their brother, Asghar Sepehri. The charges stem from a statement the siblings issued from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad in December, in which they compared Supreme …

iranintl – Unofficial reports surrounding the activities of Babak Zanjani, once Iran’s richest man and a figure synonymous with corruption and sanctions evasion, have reignited public and media interest. Recent reports in Iranian media suggest that Zanjani, despite being officially incarcerated, may be laying the groundwork for ambitious economic projects, including ventures in cryptocurrency, aviation, and oil transport. The conservative Khorasan …

iranintl – Iranian authorities say two girls were detained by police, after they recorded themselves dancing at a Tehran monument honoring those who died in the Iran-Iraq war. The video, which has gone viral online, features the two girls, dressed in jeans, purportedly dancing at the “Monument to the Unknown Martyrs of the Sacred Defence” in Tehran. Authorities have criticized …

iranintl – A French mayor has cancelled an advertising campaign on sorting garbage which lampooned Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, citing safety concerns after Iran decried it as an insult. The campaign on the back of municipal buses features Khamenei alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin under the slogan “Don’t forget to sort your waste”. …

iranintl – Photos released by Iran’s state media show Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi crying after receiving a ring belonging to former IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani as an award for his service. Soleimani was killed in a drone strike ordered by Donald Trump on January 7, 2020. In a video of the event released by state media, Araghchi is …

iranintl – France says Iran’s future ties and sanctions relief depend on the release of three French citizens detained in the country, with some held in conditions resembling torture. “The situation of our compatriots held hostage in Iran is simply unacceptable; they have been unjustly detained for several years, in undignified conditions that, for some, fall within the definition of …

iranintl – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented President Joe Biden with potential military options for striking Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran advances toward a nuclear weapon before January 20, Axios reported, citing three sources. Biden and his national security team reviewed scenarios during a meeting around a month ago but the president has not authorized any strike, …

iranintl – The Israeli prime minister on Monday vowed to continue targeting anyone who tries to harm the Jewish state, amid growing calls by Israeli officials for more direct strikes on Iran in response to the ongoing attacks on Tel Aviv by Tehran-backed Houthis. “Israel is consolidating its deterrent power, it is striking at those who seek to harm it, …