Iran

• October 10, 2025

  From Tehran To Times Square? Netanyahu’s Missile Warning

  This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian officials over whether Iran is advancing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of threatening the United States.

• October 08, 2025

  Deaths Of Inmates Reignite Calls For Closure Of Iran's 'Uninhabitable' Women's Prison

  Qarchak Prison, located southeast of Tehran, is Iran's largest women's detention center. Calls to close the facility have grown after multiple inmate deaths due to alleged neglect.

• October 07, 2025

  Iranian Biker Women Fight For Right To Ride On Tehran's Streets

  Videos of young Iranian women riding in Tehran have gone viral amid a heated debated over issuing motorcycle licenses to females. Currently, the law bans women from obtaining a license, leaving them without insurance or legal protections. A new bill aimed at addressing the issue is being debated.

• October 03, 2025

  US Lawyer Representing Two Iranians Raises Questions Over Deportations From US

  Immigration lawyer Ali Herischi warns that US deportations of Iranian migrants are “very dangerous,” separating families and sending low-priority cases back in shackles. Critics say the policy risks returning dissidents and religious converts to persecution in Iran.

• October 03, 2025

  Iranian Media Scoff At Trump’s Gaza Plan, But Tehran’s Quiet

  This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how hard-line media in Iran view US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.

• October 01, 2025

  Iran Expands Penalties For Espionage Amid Surge In Executions

  Iran has approved harsher penalties for espionage and collaboration with Israel and the United States, just days after UN experts warned of a dramatic surge in executions. Experts say the move aims to instill fear in the public and deter unrest.

• September 30, 2025

  Iran Confirms Deportation Of 120 Citizens From US This Week

  Iran has confirmed that approximately 120 of its citizens will be deported from the United States and returned home this week.

• September 29, 2025

  Anxious Iranians Brace For Impact Of Returning UN Sanctions

  UN sanctions on Iran have returned, hitting its military and nuclear programs while deepening economic strain for ordinary citizens. Iranians brace for rising prices, tighter markets, and heightened uncertainty as political divisions shape the country’s response.

• September 28, 2025

  Iran Slams 'Failed Diplomacy' As Snapback Sanctions Take Force

  The UN has officially reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further pressuring the Middle East nation that is already suffering global isolation and economic turmoil following previous rounds of punitive measures.

• September 27, 2025

  Iran 'Snapback' Requires Diplomatic Strategy, Expert Says

  The United Nations is poised to reimpose sweeping snapback sanctions on Iran. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discussed the UN decision and its broader implications with RFE/RL.

• September 27, 2025

  Iran Recalls Ambassadors As 'Snapback' Sanctions Arrive

  Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France, and Germany as the clocked ticks down toward the imposition of UN "snapback" sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.

• September 26, 2025

  UN To Reimpose Global Sanctions On Iran. What Are They And How Will Tehran React?

  The United Nations is set to reimpose wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. Which sanctions will return and how will they impact Iran?

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