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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.
Iranians express solidarity with Lebanon over deadly pager blasts
A group of Iranians gathered outside Lebanon's embassy in Tehran, in solidarity with the Lebanese people following the recent deadly explosions across the Arab country that saw more than two dozen killed and thousands injured.
Top MP asks President Pezeshkian to facilitate Iran’s accession to FATF
The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee has called on President Massoud Pezeshkian to pave the rocky path for Iran’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) money-laundering watchdog.
Iranian daily defends presence of Afghan nationals in Iran amid growing calls for expulsion
Amid increasing public demands for the expulsion of illegal Afghan immigrants in Iran, the principlist newspaper Kayhan has come out in defense of Afghan nationals, particularly highlighting the strategic importance of the "Fatemiyoun" brigade within the Resistance Front.
Iran ministry of health announces return of expelled students after presidential directive
Masoud Habibi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Student Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Health, announced the return of expelled and disciplined students to their universities, following a directive from the President.
Iran’s Leader deplores double standards exercised in 2024 Olympics, Paralympics
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran has criticized the biased and double standards of decision-makers in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympics Games regarding the participation of countries in the competitions.
Lawmaker raps ex-FM Zarif appointment over dual citizenship controversy
In a fiery address to the Iranian Parliament, principlist MP Hamid Rasaei criticized former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's return to government after his resignation, questioning the legal foundation of his current role as Strategic Advisor to the President.
Video of Iranians sympathizing with 9/11 victims goes viral after 23 years
A video footage has resurfaced on the internet after over two decades showing Iranians in a protest rally on a street in the Iranian capital Tehran in a display of sympathy with the victims of the 2001 terror attacks on the Twin Towers in New York.
Iran vice president slammed for saying subsidized gasoline price ‘unreasonable’
Iranian Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has been the subject of criticisms for saying on Sunday that importing gasoline price at high prices and selling it at heavily-subsidized prices is ‘unreasonable.’
Brother: Iranian political activist Abdollah Momeni released after Supreme Court overturns ruling
Abdollah Momeni, a well-known Iranian political activist, has been released from prison following a Supreme Court decision that overturned his original sentence, says his brother.
Baloch Sunni scholar appointed as Iran’s deputy minister of tech
In a recent appointment by Iran’s Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Mohammad Nabi Shahiki, a prominent Baloch and Sunni academic, has been named the Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation.
Head of Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran steps down amid loan row, red market
The Chairman of the Board of the Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran Majid Eshghi confirmed on Saturday he resigned from the post after a long period that the markets have been in the red, and days into a reported row over low-rate bank loans he received.
Iranian daily to President Pezeshkian: Do not put too much confidence in Russia
Russia’s recent and past deviations from what ‘strategic allies’ would normally do for each other, have shaken Iranians’ confidence, with calls growing on the new administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian to revise the country’s policies vis-à-vis Moscow.
Iran summons Australia’s envoy over homosexual content
Canberra's Ambassador to Tehran Ian McConville was summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, following the posting of an insulting content on social media by Australia's embassy, promoting homosexuality.
Iranian president breaks protocols again, engages warmly with the public in Mashhad
Today in Mashhad, the Iranian President made headlines for his continuously unexpected and warm interactions with the public.
Iran marks National Day Against British Colonialism
Iran has designated September 2 as the National Day Against British Colonialism to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of the national hero of the struggle against British colonialism, Rais-Ali Delvari.
Iranian dissident criticizes officials for his implication in new case
Iranian dissident and reformist activist Mosfata Tajzadeh who is serving his jail term in Tehran's Evin prison has issued a statement in which he criticized top officials for a new case in which he is implicated that could increase his sentence.
Iran dismisses reports ex-president Khatami’s son arrested over espionage accusations
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency has rejected reports that the son of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has been arrested over accusations of spying for Israel.
Final report says late President Raisi’s helicopter crashed due to bad weather, sabotage ruled out
The helicopter crash in which Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed was primarily caused by weather conditions that included thick fog, according to the final investigation report on the incident, rejecting alleged sabotage in the incident.
Iranian daily renews warning on new Afghan migrants ‘trained by Taliban’
An Iranian newspaper has issued a new warning on the torrent of Afghan migrants in Iran, saying some of them have received military training under the Taliban rulers in the neighboring country and are rep.eat offenders in Iran.
Araghchi officially begins mission as Iran’s foreign minister
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has held a ceremony to introduce the new Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and bid farewell to the caretaker foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani.
Iran’s Zarif says to serve as strategic deputy to President
Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had recently resigned from his position as Deputy for Strategic Affairs under Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, has returned to this role.
Iran Leader meets president, newly-elected cabinet, stresses production
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met on Tuesday with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and members of the cabinet on the occasion of the Government Week.
Iranian parliament approves all ministerial picks of President Pezeshkian
The Iranian parliament approved all 19 ministerial picks of President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
Iran shuts down German-affiliated “illegal centers” in Tehran
On Tuesday morning, two "illegal centers affiliated with the German government" in Tehran were shut down by order of the Iranian judicial authorities.
Iran president’s pick for trade ministry says ‘rise in non-oil exports’ on agenda
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian’s nominee for the ministry of industry, mine, and trade says developing exports and boosting the country’s trade balance through increasing non-oil exports is a top priority in his program.