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Three Iranian environmental activists die in Kurdistan region blaze

Three Iranian environmental activists die in Kurdistan region blaze

A third Kurdish environmentalist in less than a week died on Monday from severe burns sustained while battling a wildfire in western Iran, sparking renewed criticism of government mismanagement.

‘Failure at every level’: Iranians pan weekly holiday plan amid energy crisis

‘Failure at every level’: Iranians pan weekly holiday plan amid energy crisis

An Iranian official plan to institute a once weekly closure of work and schools as electricity and water deepen has drawn fire from many Iranians who say the move will only worsen daily hardships.

Iran considering weekly shutdowns as water and power outages intensify

Iranian officials are considering formal Wednesday shutdowns to create three-day weekends and a full summer week off amid worsening water and power outages caused by extreme heat and falling reservoir levels across the country.

Sanctions reloaded: what’s at stake for Iran as snapback looms?

The triggering of international sanctions on Iran threatened by Europe could unleash a cascade of new challenges on the country's energy sector, from shrinking oil exports, blocked payments, halted infrastructure upgrades and deeper isolation from global markets.

Tehran reservoirs hit historic lows, satellite images show

Tehran reservoirs hit historic lows, satellite images show

Water levels in Tehran’s reservoirs have dropped to the lowest levels in years, research by Iran International based on satellite images from the European Union’s Sentinel program shows.

Wells of denial: why Iran's water crisis isn't just about drought

Wells of denial: why Iran's water crisis isn't just about drought

Officials in Tehran blame drought and public overuse for Iran’s worst water shortage in living memory, but the crisis stems from decades of mismanagement, short-sighted policy and institutional denial.

Tear gas fired as protests over power and water shortages continue in Iran

Tear gas fired as protests over power and water shortages continue in Iran

Government forces fired tear gas at protesters in Sabzevar, northeast Iran, on Tuesday night as demonstrations over prolonged blackouts and water shortages entered a second consecutive day.

'A big prison with no water or power': fed up Iranians rue outages

'A big prison with no water or power': fed up Iranians rue outages

Iranians are speaking out with increasing urgency over chronic water and electricity outages that upend daily life and fuel fury at the government.

Nationwide water rationing looms in Iran, lawmaker warns

Nationwide water rationing looms in Iran, lawmaker warns

Most regions of Iran could soon face water rationing due to a deepening crisis caused by decades of mismanagement and worsening climate conditions, a senior lawmaker warned on Tuesday.

Internet cuts cost Iran tech jobs and $170m in losses, minister says

Internet cuts cost Iran tech jobs and $170m in losses, minister says

Iran’s Minister of Communications on Tuesday reported a 30% drop in the digital economy and a 150 trillion rial (about $170 million) loss in just one month, attributing the blow to widespread internet restrictions imposed during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel.

Rampant electricity outages take toll on frustrated Iranians

Rampant electricity outages take toll on frustrated Iranians

A surge in electricity outages across Iran has caused severe disruption to daily life and economic activity, leaving Iranians frustrated and businesses paralyzed, videos and voice memos sent to Iran International's submissions line show.

Israel-backed cyberattacks cripple IRGC finances, burn $90 million in crypto – WSJ

Israel-backed cyberattacks cripple IRGC finances, burn $90 million in crypto – WSJ

Israel-backed hackers wiped out $90 million in Revolutionary Guards crypto wallets during last month's war, calling it a landmark campaign to cripple Iran’s financial backbone, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Tehran offices closed as Iran faces energy crunch and deepening water crisis

Tehran offices closed as Iran faces energy crunch and deepening water crisis

Iran’s government has ordered the closure of public offices in Tehran Province for Wednesday amid an ongoing energy crisis and a nationwide heatwave, as the country’s president warned of a worsening water shortage.

Tehran residents urged to buy water tanks as outages spread across Iran

Tehran residents urged to buy water tanks as outages spread across Iran

Water shutoffs have spread across Iran, especially Tehran, amid growing reports of silent rationing—claims denied by officials who attribute the issue to a mere drop in pressure.

Wartime cyberattack wiped data from two major Iranian banks, expert says

Wartime cyberattack wiped data from two major Iranian banks, expert says

A cyberattack during the 12-day Iran-Israel war destroyed banking data at major Iranian banks Sepah and Pasargad, halting services nationwide and triggering a high-stakes emergency response by an Iranian banking software firm, a senior engineer said.

Are Arab states replacing Iran and Russia as regional power brokers?

Are Arab states replacing Iran and Russia as regional power brokers?

A recent flurry of high-level meetings across Central Asia and the Middle East signals a quiet but marked shift: Iran and Russia are increasingly sidelined in the region’s political and economic realignments in favor of Arab states.

Energy-rich southern provinces top Iran’s misery index, official data shows

Energy-rich southern provinces top Iran’s misery index, official data shows

Three of Iran’s most resource-rich provinces, Khuzestan, Kerman and Hormozgan, recorded the highest levels of economic hardship in spring 2025, the news site Rokna reported Thursday, citing official statistics from the Iranian Statistics Center.

Iran’s president forced to take taxi after motorcade disabled by tainted gasoline

Iran’s president forced to take taxi after motorcade disabled by tainted gasoline

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was forced to complete part of a recent trip to Tabriz by taxi after the fuel in three official vehicles was found to be contaminated with water, leading to a mechanical failure, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Iran seizes foreign tanker accused of smuggling 2 million liters of fuel

Iran seizes foreign tanker accused of smuggling 2 million liters of fuel

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for allegedly smuggling 2 million liters of fuel, the chief justice of Hormozgan province said on Wednesday, according to state-linked media.

China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

China's imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg

China's imports of Iranian crude oil surged in June to their highest level since March, reaching over 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd), as sellers accelerated shipments to avoid potential disruptions linked to Iran’s conflict with Israel, Bloomberg reported.

US warns Iraq over Iran oil smuggling and Tehran-backed groups - Iraqi media

US warns Iraq over Iran oil smuggling and Tehran-backed groups - Iraqi media

The US has warned Iraq it could face sanctions over what it called Iranian oil smuggling and ties to armed groups, threatening to freeze millions in revenue and target state oil firm SOMO, Iraqi media reported.

Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

Iran reports massive environmental damage from Israeli attacks

Israel’s 12-day military campaign against Iran caused extensive ecological harm, with huge cleanup costs and heightened public health risks, according to Iran’s Department of Environment.