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Iranian official says filtering not enough, calls for full 'national internet'

Iranian official says filtering not enough, calls for full 'national internet'

A senior Iranian official said the country must go beyond platform filtering and fully implement a “national internet” system to protect citizens from what he called foreign digital espionage, Iranian media reported on Thursday.

The regime that lost the war, and the people

The regime that lost the war, and the people

The war has paused, but the collapse has not. Shaken by defeat in the streets, across the region, and from the skies, the Islamic Republic now stands weakened and exposed. The pillars that once held it up, ideology, reach, and fear, are cracking.

Tehran’s unity spectacle masks growing rift with people

In the aftermath of a 12-day war with Israel, Iranian leaders and media are celebrating an unusual show of nationwide solidarity, but some warn that this calm—marked not by rallies but by silence—may soon give way to a deeper reckoning.

Khamenei sidestepped in Iran-Israel ceasefire decision

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was not involved in the negotiations or approval of the recent ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, according to information obtained by Iran International.

Ceasefire brings calm but reveals Iran's bitter divides

Ceasefire brings calm but reveals Iran's bitter divides

The ceasefire between Iran and Israel brought relief to millions—but also sharpened fractures within the Islamic Republic and among its opponents.

The 12-day war will change Iran—but in what direction?

The 12-day war will change Iran—but in what direction?

The Islamic Republic will not return to what it was before the Israeli and American airstrikes, but what comes next is uncertain, experts tell Iran International.

If the Islamic Republic falls, what’s next for Iran?

If the Islamic Republic falls, what’s next for Iran?

Ten days of Israeli attacks and a heavy US bombardment, has dealt the Islamic Republic its greatest challenge in its nearly 50-year history. Washington and Tel Aviv openly hint at assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran after Khamenei? Israeli and US threats push succession into view

Iran after Khamenei? Israeli and US threats push succession into view

The question of succession has taken on new urgency in Tehran since Israeli missile strikes began and the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to a secure location as he was threatened by Israeli leaders and President Trump.

Who speaks for Iran? US bombs deepen factional divide

Who speaks for Iran? US bombs deepen factional divide

Iran’s political factions are in open conflict after the US strike on the Fordo nuclear site—hardliners are demanding military retaliation, while moderates and reformists warn of catastrophic consequences.

Khamenei picks possible successors amid war, son Mojtaba not among them - NYT

Khamenei picks possible successors amid war, son Mojtaba not among them - NYT

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has named three senior clerics as possible successors in case he is killed in the war with Israel, The New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials familiar with his emergency war plans.

'Thank you uncle Netanyahu': some Iranians praise Israeli strikes

'Thank you uncle Netanyahu': some Iranians praise Israeli strikes

Some Iranians expressed gratitude to Israel for assassinating military and political officials they viewed with contempt in video and voice messages sent to Iran International TV.

Khamenei moves to calm domestic rifts as outside pressure mounts

Khamenei moves to calm domestic rifts as outside pressure mounts

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has publicly rebuked Iran’s parliament for excessive oversight and political infighting, urging lawmakers to ease off ministers and help the country strike a united front.

Senior MP bashes elite privilege in Iran after cleric family scandal

Senior MP bashes elite privilege in Iran after cleric family scandal

A senior Iranian lawmaker has issued a rare and sharply worded rebuke of the country’s entrenched corruption and perceived cronyism, warning that public anger over inequality and elite privilege is growing.

Succession debate flares after critic’s apparent backing of Khamenei’s son

Succession debate flares after critic’s apparent backing of Khamenei’s son

Faezeh Hashemi, a prominent critic of Iran’s ruling system and daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, has stunned many by saying she would prefer Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader—if there must be one after his father.

Doubt and praise as Tehran arrests top cleric’s kin for corruption

Doubt and praise as Tehran arrests top cleric’s kin for corruption

The arrest of a top cleric’s family members has done little to convince many Iranians that the judiciary’s anti-corruption drive is more than symbolic, despite praise from conservatives and some reformists.

Murder of young Iranian woman reignites debates on sexism and justice

Murder of young Iranian woman reignites debates on sexism and justice

The murder of 24-year-old Elahe Hosseinnejad gripped Iran, sparking grief and anger over gender violence, legal discrimination and the state’s failure to protect women.

Senior Iranian cleric’s son and daughter-in-law arrested on corruption charges

Senior Iranian cleric’s son and daughter-in-law arrested on corruption charges

Prominent Iranian cleric Kazem Sedighi's son and daughter-in-law have been arrested on corruption charges, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, more than a year after the hardline cleric himself was implicated in a land grab scandal.

Iran needs US deal to avert UN referral, former Iranian official says

Iran needs US deal to avert UN referral, former Iranian official says

A former senior official in Tehran has urged the establishment of diplomatic ties with Washington and sharply criticized President Masoud Pezeshkian for downplaying the impact of US sanctions.

Tehran hardliners bash US-educated nominee for economy minister

Tehran hardliners bash US-educated nominee for economy minister

Iran has been without an economy minister since March—and may remain so even longer—as President Massoud Pezeshkian’s nominee faces mounting opposition from hardliners inside and outside parliament.

‘They’ve turned the clock back centuries’: Iran power cuts mar daily life

‘They’ve turned the clock back centuries’: Iran power cuts mar daily life

Rolling power cuts across Iran continue to mar daily life and livelihoods, according to firsthand accounts by everyday people submitted to Iran International.

Iran’s rival factions close ranks in rejection of US nuclear proposal

Iran’s rival factions close ranks in rejection of US nuclear proposal

A new US proposal for a nuclear agreement appears to have united all corners of Iran’s political scene in opposition, with reformist media calling it “pressure diplomacy” and hardliners denouncing it as a trap.

Iran’s top general becomes flashpoint in hardliner power struggle

Iran’s top general becomes flashpoint in hardliner power struggle

A rare public clash over Iran’s top military commander has laid bare fault lines within Iran's hardline camp, exposing sensitivities over domestic and foreign policy as well as the country's ultimate taboo: the succession of a new Supreme Leader.