Global oil glut, price drop spell more trouble for Iran next year
Iran may be heading into even greater financial strain as fresh data points to a worsening outlook for global oil markets, threatening the country’s most vital source of revenue.
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External threats fail to halt Tehran’s infighting, move against president
Amid deteriorating ties with Europe and the looming threat of another war with Israel, Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian is under mounting attack from Tehran’s hardliners, who question both his competence and his political judgment.
Netanyahu stirs debate in Iran with ‘rise up’ call, water pledge
Benjamin Netanyahu’s call on Iranians to rise up—coupled with a promise of Israeli help to solve the country’s water shortages—set off a wave of praise, criticism, and ridicule across Iran’s political spectrum and online.
IRGC moves to keep factions on message as Khamenei fades from view
With the supreme leader’s retreat from view since the 12-Day War with Israel, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) appear to have taken on his role as political disciplinarian, nudging senior figures to keep their feuds out of public view.
Drop in animal feed imports fuel fears over Iran's food security
Iran’s customs data indicates that strategic reserves of animal feed have declined, raising warnings about potential impacts on the country's food security.
Buying property in Tehran could take 80 years of saving, official says
The average time to save for a home in Tehran is about 80 years, even as the capital witnesses a major wave of price decreases, the head of the Tehran Real Estate Consultants Union said.
Former president joins growing push for overhaul of Iran's rule
Pressure is building inside Iran’s political establishment for a fundamental change of course, with former president Hassan Rouhani joining a growing chorus warning that continued rigidity could lead to paralysis or trigger renewed unrest.
Iran says water crisis worsening, Tehran land subsidence looms
Iran's ability to access fresh water is deteriorating, the government-run office of managing water supply said on Tuesday, adding that the capital Tehran faces a serious risk of land subsidence.
Tehran downcast over US silence on softened nuclear stance
Tehran moderates are openly signaling readiness for a return to nuclear talks, hinting at accepting some restrictions on its activities but Washington appears unmoved.
Tehran hardliners boil over at president’s push for US talks
Iran’s president is facing a storm of backlash after twice straying into politically fraught territory on live television, first by suggesting talks with Washington were preferable to war, then by downplaying the stakes of the Zangezur Corridor dispute.
Majority of Iranians dissatisfied with economic policies, poll finds
A vast majority of Iranians are dissatisfied with the government's economic policies, according to a poll by Iran's leading economic newspaper Donya-ye Eqtesad, as costs of living soar and the value of the Iranian currency slips.
Trump's Caucasian corridor sparks threats, doubt in Tehran
Iran’s hardliners have vowed retaliation against a US-brokered deal last week which would link two parts of Azerbaijan via a corridor through Armenia, while President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has so far offered only a muted response.
Sanctions are coming: Iranian intel warns ministries, firms on 'snapback'
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence issued secret guidance warning ministries and major companies to prepare for the likely return of punishing United Nations sanctions, documents reviewed by Iran International show.
Pilgrimage splurge ignites fury in blacked-out Iran
The Islamic Republic’s massive investment in this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iraqi holy cities is stirring fresh outrage at home, where Iranians face spiraling inflation, unpaid wages and hours-long power and water outages.
From outcast to ascendant: Larijani's rise raises eyebrows
Ali Larijani’s return to the heart of Iran’s security establishment has triggered renewed scrutiny of the country’s opaque power structures and sharp questions about the consistency of its political vetting.
Hardline Khamenei appointee feels heat after Biblical dig at diplomacy
A controversial post by hardline figure Saeed Jalili denigrating nuclear talks has triggered a rare public rebuke from within Iran’s security establishment—one that may signal his waning influence in Tehran’s evolving postwar leadership.
Islamic Republic 'flailing' as challenges mount, ex-US official says
Iran’s revamp of a top national security body signals a ruling system in decline, former US State Department official Len Khodorkovsky told Eye for Iran, calling it “pure theater” and likening it to “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.”
Military supremo's home front unity boast falls flat with weary Iranians
When Iran's armed forces chief of staff declared this week that all Iranians are together in one battle trench, the rallying cry rang hollow with many Iranians bewildered by a punishing war last month and worsening standards of living.
No room for nuance: how the loud few dominate Iran’s public sphere
Iran is awash in voices claiming to speak for its people: state loyalists, opposition figures and self-styled experts of every stripe drowning out the non-extreme yet critical voices with their din.
Khamenei’s Gen Z? How Tehran is selling a new face of ‘resistance’
A young woman in a loosely draped hijab, strands of hair framing her face, flashes a peace sign while holding a photo of a slain Revolutionary Guard commander.
Iran's security shakeup is more rebrand than reboot
Ali Larijani’s reappointment as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) may appear to mark a return to moderation, but it is better understood as a tactical facelift.
What is Iran’s new defense council—and why does it matter?
Iran has established a new Defense Council under the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), aiming to centralize military decision-making and prepare for crises ranging from war to potential leadership transition.