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.
Former Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh has slammed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Broadcasting Organization (IRIB) for fueling speculation that he and his family had immigrated to Canada.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized the necessity for efforts to nullify anti-Tehran sanctions in tandem with the talks for the removal of the bans.
Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed concerns about the limitations on people's participation in elections and the concentration of decision-making power in a few individuals during a group meeting with former ministers and vice presidents.
Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has said on X that during his presidency, Iran overtook Qatar in gas production at a joint field with the Persian Gulf country.
The influx of refugees to Iran after the takeover of the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan is posing a security challenge for Iran, a leading Iranian newspaper has warned.
Dolatebahar, a news outlet associated with former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has issued a warning about alleged plots to assassinate the ex-president.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, who had traveled to South Africa to take part in 15th BRICS Summit at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran earlier on Friday.
A former top Iranian commander with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has brushed aside the idea that ideological issues have been given precedence over national interests in Iran.
A recent call by Faezeh Hashemi, the jailed daughter of a former Iranian president, on people not to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections as a show of defiance has caused controversy.
Renowned Iranian Sunni cleric Mawlawi Fat’hi Mohammad Naghshbandi has been arrested for ‘inciting tensions and endangering national security’ in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said terrorism would have plagued entire Europe if the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps had not taken action against Daesh militants, highlighting IRGC’ significant role in ensuring domestic and transnational security.
Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says one of the key activities of the enemy is to besmirch the reputation of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Basij Force.
The administration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pursues double standards in dealing with the United States, an Iranian newspaper has claimed, citing the government’s handling of a recent agreement with Washington over frozen funds and release of detained nationals as evidence.
The death toll from Sunday’s terrorist attack on the Shah Cheragh shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz has risen to two, as a man who was critically injured during the raid has succumbed to his wounds.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has condemned the Sunday night terrorist attack on a holy shrine in Shiraz, saying fomenting insecurity and instability is the permanent project of the enemies.
The spokesperson of the Election Headquarters, affiliated with the Iranian Interior Ministry, says 13,234 more people uploaded their documents to sign up for the upcoming parliamentary election in Iran on Sunday.
While Iranian officials have rejected reports that the government is planning to increase gasoline prices at the pump, unofficial sources have not ruled out the price hike.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the UK envoy to Tehran, Simon Shercliff, to protest against the diplomat’s "interventionist remarks" on the occasion of the Iranian National Reporter Day.
