Al-Monitor Staff (Iran)

Iran tests drones amid simmering tensions with Azerbaijan

The exercise was held at a time of intensifying hostile rhetoric between Tehran and Baku, as Russia continues its cautious position in between.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 21, 2021

An Azerbaijani national flag flies next to the medieval Khudaferin bridge in Jebrayil district at the country's border with Iran, on Dec. 9, 2020.

Despite vaccination push, Iran nearing sixth wave of COVID

Despite rising vaccination rates, Iran sees a sixth wave of coronavirus on the horizon.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 20, 2021

Iran commander rejoices at US ‘defeats’

The IRGC commander was enumerating US failures in the region only hours after reports that Israel was allocating a special budget for a military strike on Iran.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 20, 2021

Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami.

Iran says no negotiations happening in Brussels

Iran says the current discussion with the European Union is not a negotiation on the nuclear deal.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 18, 2021

EU sends diplomat to Tehran as uncertainty grows over Iran deal

The envoy's visit came at a "critical" time as the Iranian side continues to remain vague on the timing of the talks over the revival of the nuclear deal.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 14, 2021

Iran’s president calls for tighter internet control

Iran’s president called for tighter control of the internet while “digitizing” the economy.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 13, 2021

Iranians use internet at a cybercafe in the center of the Iranian capital Tehran on May 14, 2013.

Iran's hard-liners push to prosecute Rouhani

The lawmakers' formal complaint was appended by a public petition that, among other allegations, accuses Rouhani of betraying Iranians through signing the nuclear deal with the world powers.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 12, 2021

Iran's outgoing president, Hassan Rouhani (L), attends the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi (R).

Iran offers big promises to help rebuild Lebanese economy

Meeting one Lebanese official after another, Iran's top diplomat announced substantial pledges for Lebanon's energy crisis, as foreign players are jostling each other for influence in the Arab country.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 7, 2021

Oil minister says Iran capable of resolving global fuel ‘crisis’

Iran’s oil minister said if sanctions targeting his country’s lifeline crude are lifted, the Islamic Republic will have every capability to tackle the world’s energy supply shortages.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 5, 2021

"Out of Use" signs are displayed on the fuel pumps at a filling station in Baker Street, central London, on Oct. 2, 2021.

Iran's foreign minister says economy won’t be tied to nuclear talks

Iran’s new foreign minister said the country is serious about the nuclear talks but wants seriousness from the other side as well.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 4, 2021

Al-Monitor Staff

Iran tests drones amid simmering tensions with Azerbaijan

Despite vaccination push, Iran nearing sixth wave of COVID

Iran commander rejoices at US ‘defeats’

Iran says no negotiations happening in Brussels

EU sends diplomat to Tehran as uncertainty grows over Iran deal

Iran’s president calls for tighter internet control

Iran's hard-liners push to prosecute Rouhani

Iran offers big promises to help rebuild Lebanese economy

Oil minister says Iran capable of resolving global fuel ‘crisis’

Iran's foreign minister says economy won’t be tied to nuclear talks

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