Who is Ahmad Vahidi, IRGC chief and hard-liner against nuclear compromise? A longtime Revolutionary Guard insider with strong ties to Iran’s security apparatus and proxy network, Ahmad Vahidi has taken over the IRGC at a moment of crisis, with some reports suggesting he is playing an outsized role in the country’s decision-making. Iran
Iran executes 14th person since war over alleged Mossad ties: What to know Iran has carried out multiple executions since the outbreak of the war with the United States and Israel, as it intensifies a crackdown on individuals accused of spying for Israel. Iran
Could UAE tap US currency swap line as Iran war strains Gulf economies? The Gulf country apparently wanted reassurances from Washington in case its economy is severely damaged by the Iran war. United Arab Emirates
Oil rises, Gulf stocks slide after Iran ship seizure throws truce into doubt In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy fired at and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. Iran
Analysis Ceasefire without relief: How Iranians are grappling with post-war repression By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Iran's Khamenei shows no sign of retreat in latest speech Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has shown no signs of relaxing the country’s cultural policies. Iran
TIME magazine names Iranian women ‘heroes of the year’ Iranian women are leading the protests in Iran that began after an Iranian Kurdish woman was allegedly beaten to death over her head covering. Iran
Iran's government reaches out to Reformist party as protests continue Iranian officials have reached out to Reformists in hopes of quelling the protests. Iran
Iran businesses on strike despite legal threats Business owners appeared to have defied the judiciary chief's threats of prosecution as a fresh wave of strikes gathered steam amid Iran's months-long anti-government unrest. Iran
How Iran squandered social capital While the Islamic Republic of Iran in its early days focused on lifting its people out of poverty and improving access to services, the current regime has failed to maintain this social capital. Iran
Confusion grows over future of Iran's hijab patrols Comments by Iran’s top prosecutor suggesting that the so-called morality police has been disbanded were rejected by state media. Iran
Iran's Raisi downplays protests in visit to flashpoint Kurdish city President Ebrahim Raisi made no reference to the killings of the protesters in the government crackdown and once again blamed the unrest on outside enemies. Iran
The Takeaway: US-Palestinian ties get upgrade ahead of Netanyahu’s return Plus, US diplomats are evacuated from Syria and prospects sink for a revived Iranian nuclear deal. Palestine
Iran claims dozens of foreign spy organizations behind protests The commander of Iran’s Basij Organization says that the United States is engaged in a hybrid war against the country. Iran
Iran denounces UN fact-finding mission Iran has said it won't cooperate with a fact-finding mission by the UN Human Rights Council. Iran
Culture Explainer: the US-Iran dispute over flags and the World Cup The US men’s soccer team posted an image of the Iranian flag with the word “Allah” removed from it. Iran
Gaza factions worry about fallout from Iranian protests Hamas and Islamic Jihad are worried that the protests might impact Iran’s military and financial support. Palestine
