Iran International

A ‘Medieval Law’: Iran’s New Hijab Bill Cracks Down on Women

Iran Unveils New Hijab Law: Tehran on November 30 released the full text of a new bill that would increase punishments on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, or headscarf,...

Iranian lawmaker: Time to match US, Israel’s nuclear arsenal

Reporting on the comments by state media shows that Iranian institutions likely agree with his stance and want to highlight it.

Iran Amputates Fingers of Two Prisoners Convicted of Theft

Iran’s judiciary ordered the amputation of four fingers on the right hands of two brothers convicted of theft, human rights groups reported on October 30. The judiciary carried...

Iran’s military budget is growing: What does that mean for the Middle East?

Iran wants to increase the accuracy of its range and the overall number of its ballistic missiles.

Israel Responds to Iranian Missile Attacks, Targeting Military Sites

Latest Developments After nearly a month of warning Iran’s rulers that it would strike at a time of its choosing following Iran’s ballistic missile attack targeting Israel on October 1, Israeli...

Iran Sentences 10 Women From Baha’i Religious Minority to Lengthy Prison Terms

Iran’s judiciary sentenced 10 women belonging to the beleaguered Baha’i religious minority to a combined total of 90 years in prison, Iran International reported on October 21....

Former Iranian Police Chief Defends Crackdown on 2022 Protests

A former chief of Iran’s police defended the Islamic Republic’s violent response to the nationwide protests that began in September 2022, claiming that his forces acted with...

Iran’s missile trade with Russia is about changing world order

The story of the transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia is not just about the missiles; it is about the larger symbol.

Deterring Iran’s Dash to the Bomb

Iran reestablishes its presence in the Caucuses with Armenian arms deal

Iran and Armenia recently signed a $500 million arms deal, Iran International reported on July 24. The deal includes various military equipment Tehran will supply to Yerevan, including Shahed...

Iran Supporting and Funding Pro-Hamas Protests in the U.S.

Following several months of often violent pro-Hamas protests across the United States, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, stated on July 9 that the Islamic...

Iranian Election Registers Lowest Voter Turnout Since 1979

The Iranian presidential election on June 28, which now moves to a runoff vote between two candidates, recorded the lowest voter turnout in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s history....

Cognitive Combat

China, Russia, and Iran’s Information War Against Americans

Iranian Protester Partly Paralyzed After London Attack

An Iranian dissident may have permanently lost the ability to walk after Tehran loyalists assaulted him in London, The Jewish Chronicle reported on June 5. Navid Bavi, 32, to whom...

Maryland Court Issues Restraining Order Against U.S.-Based Iranian Diplomat

A Maryland court issued a temporary restraining order on May 28 against an employee of Iran’s Interests Section in Washington — the Islamic Republic’s de facto consular office...

This man is Israel’s face and voice to the Arabic-speaking world

Avichay Adraee is Israel’s face to the Arab world, as the country seeks to confront Hamas lies with truth.

Iran’s FM threatens Israel in Turkey, after Doha meeting

This is part of Iran’s full-court press in the region to unite various forces to attack Israel and the US.

How to Curb Tehran’s Oil Exports

Unhindered oil revenues flowing to Tehran will harm U.S. interests.

Moving the Money

Understanding the Iranian Regime's Access to Money Around the World and How They Use It to Support Terrorism

How America and Its Allies Can Stop Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran from Evading Sanctions and Financing Terror