Local News and Views from Iran – The “Local” section is dedicated to political news stories from Iran that do not fall under any of the other main categories, including municipal issues, special interests groups, party politics, and statements from religious figures.
Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced new regulations governing the employment of foreign workers, particularly Afghan nationals, allowing them to work in Iran for nine months under a formal work visa before returning to Afghanistan for a three-month period.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed that despite enormous shortages and challenges across Iran, the nation is “moving, striving, and advancing” through the steadfastness, sincerity, and justice-seeking of its people.
An official ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark Women’s Day – a day ahead of the nationwide ceremonies on the occasion – attended by President Massoud Pezeshkian.
Iranian authorities have arrested Mehdi Arabloo, a man accused of performing cosmetic surgeries without any medical qualifications after years of evading law enforcement.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian attended a ceremony on Sunday at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran to mark Students Day, using the occasion to urge respectful dialogue, tolerance of differing views and collective efforts toward addressing the country’s challenges.
A former senior adviser at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has been handed a prison sentence and barred from public service after being found guilty of selling government positions, according to the final court ruling.
The death of the spouse of Iran’s Vice President Esmaeil Saghab Esfahani and the brain-death of his daughter mark a tragic outcome of a major road accident involving his family.
Mohammad-Mehdi Seddiqi, son of Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi, the former Tehran Friday Prayer leader, who was at the center of financial and property scheme passed away due to cardiac arrest, Iranian media reported. He was 48.
The Khuzestan governor’s office says that Reza Amini, the mayor of Ahvaz, has resigned from his position after a deadly self-immolation incident in the southwestern Iranian city. According to a statement released by the governor’s office, several senior municipal officials have also been sacked.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a special committee to investigate the death of Ahmad Baledi, a young man from Ahvaz who died after setting himself on fire in protest against a municipal eviction of his shop.
Massive crowds of Iranians took part in nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday to denounce US arrogance and global oppression, marking the National Day of Fight Against Global Arrogance and National Student Day.
The lawyer of Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi, who has been accused of sexual assault, has confirmed that his client recently traveled to Canada, rejecting claims that Jamshidi has permanently left the country or plans to emigrate.
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has criticized Iran’s development trajectory, saying the country has pursued unrealistic goals and fallen behind regional peers.
A wedding video featuring the daughter of a prominent Iranian security figure, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has sparked a wave of reactions across the country.
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said no special budget has been allocated for any project such as the “Hijab Situation Room,” emphasizing that all actions must align with the Supreme National Security Council’s decisions, which are binding for all institutions.
The funeral ceremony of Saeed Mozaffari, renowned voice actor and dubbing director, was held on Friday morning at the Artists’ Section of Behesht Zahra Cemetery in Tehran.
The Iranian administration has prepared a comprehensive plan to confront the so-called snapback mechanism, which will be formally ratified at the upcoming cabinet session on Sunday, Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated.
The deputy secretary-general of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters has dismissed rumors that the country may permit poppy cultivation, stressing that the government remains firmly opposed to growing narcotics.
Funeral ceremonies were held on Friday for Samineh Baghcheban, a pioneering author and educator of deaf children, at the historic Baghcheban School for the Deaf in Tehran.
A mysterious glowing object spotted over several Iranian provinces late Thursday has been confirmed as part of domestic system tests, according to local officials.
A leading Iranian newspaper has strongly criticized the country’s long-standing internet filtering policies, calling them a “failed strategy” that has eroded public trust, strained society, and fueled illegal markets.
The head of Iran’s Reform Front, Azar Mansouri, has formally filed a complaint against the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), accusing the state broadcaster of misrepresentation and unfair coverage of a recent statement issued by the political coalition.
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the drafting of a new national strategy that reflects the demands of the people and avoids reliance on slogans.
Iran’s Public Culture Council is finalizing two proposals to add new commemorative days to the country’s official calendar starting in the Iranian year 1405 (staring March 2026).
