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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and US President Donald Trump held a meeting to announce Gaza Plan at a joint press conference, White House, Washington, Sept 29, 2025 The much-awaited olive branch from India to the Trump Administration to let bygones be bygones comes as a pleasant surprise with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exuberant … Continue reading "India, Pakistan in dead heat to promote Trump’s Nobel" The post India, Pakistan in dead heat to promote Trump’s Nob...| Indian Punchline
The plan for regional peace and the reconstruction of Gaza is fraught with perils. And yet. The post Can Trump’s peace hold? appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) has co-signed a joint written statement submitted by 27 NGOs to the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. A/HRC/60/NGO/164 calls on the international community to take urgent action to prevent a repeat of the 1988 massacre in the Islamic Republic of […] The post Joint Written Statement: International Community Must Act to Prevent a Repeat of the 1988 Massacre in the Islamic Republic of Iran appeared first on Iran...| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 21 August 2025 – Iranian authorities deployed bulldozers and security personnel on 11 August 2025 to flatten Section 41 of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery—one of the most significant burial sites for thousands of political prisoners executed in the 1980s. Tehran’s Deputy Mayor, Davoud Goudarzi, publicly confirmed on 19 August 2025 that the area had been converted […] The post Iranian authorities confirm destruction of graves of executed political prisoners appeared first on Iran 198...| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 16 August 2025 – Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) expresses grave concern over the recent destruction of Section 41 of Behesht Zahra Cemetery in Tehran. On 11 August 2025, Iranian authorities, deployed bulldozers, heavy machinery, and security personnel to flatten one of the most historically significant burial areas […] The post Iran Destroying Graves of Political Prisoners in Behesht Zahra Cemetery appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 8 August 2025: Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) is alarmed by credible reports that five Iranian political prisoners have been violently transferred this morning from Fashafooyeh Prison in Tehran to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, a facility frequently used for carrying out political executions. According to information relayed […] The post Five political prisoners transferred to Ghezel Hesar at imminent risk of execution in Iran appeared first on Iran 1988 ...| Iran 1988 Massacre
Portraits of slain Iranians are displayed in an area of Esplanades des Invalides in Paris on July 8. (Delphine Touitou/AFP/Getty Images) The post Op-ed by Stephen Rapp in the Washington Post: The next Iranian massacre is unfolding in plain sight appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 23 July 2025 – An influential group of 322 international human rights experts, Nobel laureates, former UN officials, and political leaders has today issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations to take immediate steps to save the lives of political prisoners in Iran and prevent a recurrence of the 1988 mass executions. The […] The post 322 Experts Urges UN Action to Prevent Repeat of Iran’s 1988 Massacre of Political Prisoners appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
9 July 2025, London – Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) strongly condemns a deeply disturbing editorial published on 7 July 2025 by Fars News Agency, a state-affiliated outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which openly calls for the repetition of the mass executions carried out in […] The post Iran’s State Media Calls for Repetition of 1988 Massacre, JVMI Urges UN Action appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 2 May 2025 – A coalition of more than 500 United Nations experts, Nobel laureates, former ambassadors, judges, human rights and legal experts, and NGOs have signed an urgent appeal for UN intervention to halt the imminent executions of political prisoners in Iran, condemning Tehran’s escalating campaign of politically motivated killings. 👉 To join […] The post 531 Experts Appeal to UN to Save Iran’s Political Prisoners from Execution Spree appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
London, 16 April 2025: Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) urgently calls for international action to prevent the execution of five political prisoners who are risk of transfer from Evin Prison, Tehran, to Qezelhessar Prison (a.k.a. Qezel Hesar and Ghezel Hesar), a facility notorious for carrying out executions of political […] The post 5 Death Row Political Prisoners Risk Transfer to Qezel Hesar Execution Site in Iran appeared first on Iran 1988 Massacre.| Iran 1988 Massacre
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Explore September 2025’s top stories from Middle East Uncovered — Iraq’s Jaafari Law, Syria’s struggle for coexistence, Qatar’s shattered neutrality, Hezbollah’s legacy in Lebanon, the Taliban’s cultural erasure, Turkey’s authoritarian turn, and more.| Ideas Beyond Borders
A growing number of Iranian women and girls have stopped wearing the hijab in public, despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment. Women say the move has transformed the streets of major cities in Iran.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian officials over whether Iran is advancing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of threatening the United States.| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The recognition of trans identity in Iran is not a simple story of liberation, but a complex politico-theological act that simultaneously confirms and polices the boundaries of gender.| E-International Relations
European leaders have reimposed UN sanctions on Iran. Now they must steer clear of America’s maximum pressure campaign and instead keep the diplomatic door open| European Council on Foreign Relations
The Islamic Republic today is a markedly different entity from that of ten years ago The post Israel and Iran are heading for war – again appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
It is undeniable that the relations between two countries are tense to say the least. And it has been so for decades, sometimes it gets a bit better, only to sink even lower later on. Why is Iranian regime so determined in its policy of unnerving the US and Israel (that alone can be rather unpleasant enemy) and keeping them irritated? All right, there are serious historical reason for this antagonism, that can be traced to times well before the Iran-Iraq war. However, many years have passed s...| Recent Questions - Politics Stack Exchange
Russia’s evolving calculus in its relations with Iran has been rooted in its broader position in a changing geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.| Manara Magazine
The intertwining of Khamenei’s succession with high-stakes nuclear negotiations contributed to setting Iran on a path of confrontation with the West.| Manara Magazine
From the USA to India leaders can't take a joke. Comedians are paying the price The post Jimmy Kimmel: No laughing matter appeared first on Index on Censorship.| Index on Censorship
Iran, de nos jours. Un homme croise par hasard celui qu’il croit être son ancien tortionnaire. Mais face à ce […] L’article Critique : Un simple accident est apparu en premier sur Le Polyester.| Le Polyester
In a meeting with US antiwar figures, Iranian Pres. Masoud Pezeshkian forecasted a more intense round of conflict with Israel and the US, and slammed Washington’s intransigence. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived late to a September 24, 2025 meeting with American antiwar figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. He had come from a fateful tete-a-tete with Emmanuel Macron, where he attempted to cajole his French counterpart into delaying expiration of the JCPOA nuclear de...| The Grayzone
9/30/2025 Iran (International Christian Concern) — A few minutes after midnight on Tuesday, September 30, the New York Times published a breaking news story about a flight in the air on its way from Louisiana to Tehran, the capital city of Iran. Citing U.S. and Iranian officials, the story indicated that the chartered flight took| International Christian Concern - Giving hope to persecuted Christians since ...
Immigration lawyer Ali Herischi warns that US deportations of Iranian migrants are “very dangerous,” separating families and sending low-priority cases back in shackles. Critics say the policy risks returning dissidents and religious converts to persecution in Iran.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Would The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Be Good Or Bad For Russia? By Andrew Korybko The supplementary economic benefits and perceived acceleration of multipolar trends might appeal to Russia, but the latent military-strategic threats to its interests arguably outweigh them. The “New Rules”... Read More ›| Voice of East
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how hard-line media in Iran view US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
intervista di Nasim Roshanaei a Shima Tadrisi, ricercatrice sui diritti delle donne e del lavoro, da Radio Zamaneh A tre anni dalla rivolta di Jina, lo slogan “Donna, Vita, Libertà” continua a plasmare la società iraniana. In questa intervista, la ricercatrice Shima Tadrisi evidenzia il ruolo trascurato delle “donne comuni”, i cui atti di resistenza quotidiana … Continua a leggere Iran, “Donna, vita, libertà” dalle piazze alle case→| Sempre e per sempre dalla stessa parte
Friedensorganisationen fordern von der Bundesregierung Stopp der Waffenlieferungen nach Israel Zu einer überregionalen GAZA-Demonstration am Samstag 5. Juli in Heidelberg rufen Friedensorganisationen auf, die sich in der „Friedensvernetzung Südwest“ zusammengeschlossen haben, darunter u.a. das Friedensbündnis Heidelberg, pax christi Rottenburg-Stuttgart, die Gesellschaft Kultur des Friedens Tübingen und die Friedensbündnisse Karlsruhe und Mannheim. „Der Gazastreifen wird demWeiterl...| Friedensvernetzung Südwest
Satellite images show an excavator operating near the crater at the Fordo site, with a sand conveyor removing soil. Iran appears to have made significant| www.israelhayom.com
Iran’s extensive knowledge makes rebuilding the program or advancing toward weapons-grade enrichment (90%) a feasible step for Tehran’s leadership, despite| www.israelhayom.com
Here’s a look at some major Iranian sites and their importance in Tehran’s program.| www.israelhayom.com
According to Iranian media, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami has been killed, as well as Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri.| www.israelhayom.com
A confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), obtained by The Wall Street Journal, confirms that Iran has continued producing| www.israelhayom.com
According to Fox News, the facility, code-named the “Rainbow Site” by Iranian officials, has operated for over a decade under the guise of a chemical| www.israelhayom.com
Iran is pressing ahead with its rollout of an upgrade to its advanced uranium enrichment program, a report by the UN nuclear watchdog seen by Reuters on Monday showed, even as the West awaits Iran's response on salvaging its 2015 nuclear deal. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The first of three cascades, […]| www.israelhayom.com
"I didn't say I was looking for a ceasefire," Trump said on Air Force One. "I want a real end" with Iran "giving up entirely" on its nuclear program.| www.israelhayom.com
OPERATION RISING LION: Our live blog on how the events unfold.| www.israelhayom.com
Foreign intelligence reports indicate that communication with him has become extraordinarily complex, conducted exclusively through handwritten messages.| www.israelhayom.com
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Lettre de La Vigie en date du 24 septembre 2025| La Vigie
According to a ProPublica investigation into Operation Rising Lion, Israeli pilots had been secretly flying over Iran since 2016 to identify weak points in| www.israelhayom.com
Married couples joined single men and women on the flight, some choosing departure after lengthy detention while others faced forced removal following asylum| www.israelhayom.com
The international geopolitical landscape has shifted abruptly following the stunning leak of Iranian intelligence regarding Israel’s nuclear and military program. According to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence, millions of documents, images, and video sequences—allegedly obtained through sophisticated operations—expose the most tightly… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Iran for direct negotiations on the nuclear deal amid moves by the E3 states to reimpose sanctions against Tehran.| Sputnik International
Authors call on governments to legalize trans identities and prosecute violence Transgender individuals in the Middle East and North Africa are ensnared in a vicious cycle of state-sponsored criminalization, systemic legal disenfranchisement, and pervasive social hostility, according to a new report from the Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute. The report documents how the absence of legal… The post Trans people face violence across Middle East and North Africa, new report finds appeared fir...| Erasing 76 Crimes
Israel is considering launching a strike on Iran within days, without assistance from the United States, according to NBC News. The Israeli preparations are| www.israelhayom.com
The International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran is in violation of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, marking the first such resolution in| www.israelhayom.com
Tehran is expected to submit a counterproposal by tomorrow, in what could mark a decisive moment in ongoing negotiations. Iran currently possesses enough| www.israelhayom.com
New IAEA report reveals Iran conducted clandestine nuclear experiments. Key parts of the report are based on evidence obtained by the Mossad.| www.israelhayom.com
An official from an Arab state revealed that the Americans are proposing to transfer uranium enrichment to a facility that would be built on an island in the| www.israelhayom.com
"Reverse moral exceptionalism” is a nationalistic tendency to insist on oneself as central to every event of significance on the world stage and thus p ...| antidotezine.com
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei mirrors failed historical ruler as regime chooses defiance over diplomatic compromise despite mounting vulnerabilities.| www.israelhayom.com
The unidentified editor deliberately included the spurious "detail" seemingly intended to ridicule the 86-year-old autocrat.| www.israelhayom.com
THE MOSSAD, ISRAEL’S PRIMARY covert action agency, had “some 100 agents” on the ground in Iran at the start of the Twelve-Day War, according to senior Israeli government officials who participated …| intelNews.org
Iran’s president called the expected reimposition of sanctions ‘unfair, unjust and illegal.’| Loveland Reporter-Herald
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In a world where a Supreme Court nominee can’t safely say what a woman is, perhaps we should be unfazed by a U.S. senator who insists that the concept of God-given natural rights is really crypto-Iranian theocracy. In the week leading up to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, that is exactly what Virginia Senator Tim... Read more about: Don’t Know Much About America The post Don’t Know Much About America appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
The Cradle | September 22, 2025 Over 70 members of Iran’s parliament on 22 September called for a reassessment of the country’s defense doctrine, pressing authorities to consider nuclear weapons as…| Aletho News
Scott Anderson’s new book on the Iranian Revolution brings home its contemporary relevance.| The American Conservative
Mehran Shamloui, a Christian convert, has been denied a retrial for his case by the Iranian Supreme Court. Shamloui was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison in March 2025 for participating in a house church. The charges against him included “propaganda activities contrary to Islamic law,” and “membership in groups opposing the state.” He was released from jail after he posted bail in late 2024.| The Roys Report
The only country whose diplomats were specifically targeted is Iran.| Orange County Register
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and for parties to 'return immediately to the negotiating table.'| Global News
Real stability will not be achieved by forcing Hezbollah to disarm; it is contingent on creating a state that is more legitimate and capable.| Manara Magazine
Israeli authorities have identified a cluster of crypto addresses they say moved about $1.5 billion in Tether (USDT) that is connected to Iran’s Islamic| Bitcoinist.com
The hit squads would be deployed if Israel ever attacked Iran| The Jewish Chronicle
A new report suggests Israel played a key role in establishing the narrative that Iran was behind attacks on Jewish-focused establishments in Australia. The still unproven claim has since been used to poison relations between Tehran and Canberra. Israeli spies provided Australia’s top intelligence agency with a “tip off” regarding at least one of the recent explosions at Jewish community buildings which Canberra has publicly blamed on Iran, according to Australia’s Sky News. “Confid...| The Grayzone
A mysterious online campaign linked to Israel’s intelligence services attempted to recruit Iranians to overthrow their government. Some appear to have been placed by an Atlanta-based comedian and influencer. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson and Lee Fang at All-Source Intelligence. Desi Banks, an Atlanta comedian and content creator, is known for his light-hearted comic sketches and currently has more than nine million followers on the social media platform Instagram....| The Grayzone
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). August 2025 Highlights Power of Siberia 2 pipeline agreement signed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a memorandum of understanding for the| Center for the National Interest
Iran is militarily weakened and politically divided. It is unlikely to restore the pre–12 Day War status quo with Israel, particularly as its regional proxies struggle to recover. Many Iranians have lost confidence in their government and would welcome fundamental change. Yet even under a new regime, challenges for the West would remain. Any government in Tehran would likely pursue a nuclear energy program, and the Iranian public would remain wary of re-establishing ties with the United Sta...| cftni.org
There have been a number of fluctuating developments in the UN and EU’s approach to Iran over the past few weeks, with a further attempt to salvage negotiations in an agreement on 10 September. We set out further details herein, including consideration of the sanctions implications. Political Developments At the end of August, amid concerns [...] The post European Responses to Iran: snapping back? appeared first on Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog.| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Après quarante-cinq ans en régime théocratique, quel rapport les Iraniens entretiennent-ils avec l’islam ? Sabrina Mervin, historienne, directrice de recherche au CNRS et spécialiste de l’islam chiite, analyse les mutations religieuses d’une société sous pression.| La Croix
Iran has retaliated for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a major regional military hub for American forces.| AP News
From Gaza’s embattled journalists to Iraq’s ambitious new trade corridor, August was a month of defining shifts across the Middle East. Here’s a look at the stories that captured the most attention.| Ideas Beyond Borders
La guerre entre Israël et le Hamas continue, un an après le 7 octobre 2023 et les attaques terroristes de l’organisation palestinienne contre les kibboutz et le festival de musique et les prises d’otages. Depuis, le gouvernement de Benyamin Netanyahou, soutenu par les États-Unis, a riposté à Gaza et le conflit s’est étendu, en 2024, au Liban et avec l’Iran.| La Croix
È passato praticamente sotto silenzio il decimo anniversario della stipula, il 14 luglio del 2015, del Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), l'intesa| Affari Internazionali
Weil das Mullah-Regime lieber die Familien von Hisbollah-Terroristen unterstützt, leidet die iranische Bevölkerung unter gravierenden finanziellen Einbußen.| Mena-Watch
Das Verschwinden der Freizeit und des Urlaubs durch Armut und Misswirtschaft in der Islamischen Republik Iran.| Mena-Watch
Eigentlich ein reiches Land, steht der Iran heute vor einer der schwersten Krisen in seiner Geschichte. Selbst Lebensmittel sind nur noch auf Pump erschwinglich.| Mena-Watch
Ian Andersen had to avoid contact with Iranian police and find a way to get out of the country.| Park Rapids Enterprise
An Iraqi pleaded for his life to President Donald Trump. A longtime New Yorker, born in Syria, wondered how he would get home from a trip abroad.| AP News
The threat of using the “Trigger Mechanism” or “Snapback Mechanism” on Iran by the JCPOA's European troika has increased.| Manara Magazine
Attacks on key energy infrastructure sites have exacerbated electricity supply concerns, potentially stoking domestic discontent and highlighting security vulnerabilities. The post Iran attacks leave political wounds amid infra damage appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
Dive into these first-hand accounts of smuggling hash across Europe and Asia, a nod to an era long since passed.| High Times
Billboard of pictures of nuclear scientists and centrifuges captioned ‘Science is the power’, Enqelab square, Tehran, August 29, 2025 There is extremely alarming news about the situation around Iran. In consultations with the Trump administration — rather, in deference to the command from Washington — the E3 countries (Britain, France and Germany) who are the … Continue reading "West Asia is lurching toward war"| Indian Punchline
Do American military outposts in Iraq leave before a clash with Iran?| TheAltWorld
A popular Telegram channel falsely claimed that this is a “checkmate to US/Zangezur plans” and even shared a map showing a different route than what was confirmed in order to mislead their audience.| TheAltWorld
La conferma della condanna per l’attivista sindacale è un nuovo motivo di vergogna per l’apparato giudiziario e repressivo da Twitter Il sindacato dei lavoratori dell’azienda di t…| Sempre e per sempre dalla stessa parte
The final layer involved Netanyahu's personal schedule. His planned northern vacation and his son's Tuesday wedding created a timeline that appeared| www.israelhayom.com
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took the proposal to Tehran to consult with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and other senior| www.israelhayom.com
The expected renaming of the Persian Gulf, set to be announced during his Middle East visit next week, has struck a nerve, prompting sharp reactions from| www.israelhayom.com
Iran's proxies have been defeated, bringing stability to Lebanon and Syria – but this isn't enough. This is a test for Israel and regional states, but above| www.israelhayom.com
Das am 11. August vom Irak und dem Iran unterzeichnete Sicherheitsabkommen hat die USA verstimmt, die den iranischen Einfluss in der Region neutralisieren wollen.| Mena-Watch
Kurdish Wikimedian Mohammed Sardar shares why he creates digital content to preserve his native language.| Global Voices
Will Trump arrest Putin during the latter's visit to Alaska for a summit or wouldn't as both run different branches of the same cabal? The post Alaska: A Trap? Who Could Have Guessed That! appeared first on Syria News.| Syria News
Western 'entrepreneurs' took over Syria with the help of their Al Qaeda HTS terrorists and now want to rebuild it with their 'investments'.| Syria News
Russia’s dominance in Shahed drone production could end up helping Iran in the short term after it lost some of its drone stockpile.| Politics Today
Illustration: Gholam-Hossein Sa’edi, Firebird of the Screaming Forest, By the late Iranian-Assyrian Marxist painter Hanibal Alkhas, 1986, Berkeley. In a shocking act that has gone viral, a male monarchist desecrated the grave of Gholam-Hossein Sa’edi (the pen name: Gohar Morad), the iconic Iranian leftist writer, by urinating on it in Paris’s Père Lachaise Cemetery. Draped in an Israeli flag, the individual symbolically weaponized Sa’edi’s final resting place—a site sacred to Ira...| Lefteast
