Iran
An Enigmatic Operation
Opinion
April 3, 2025
An Enigmatic Operation
The US military operation against the Huthi group in Yemen continues to escalate, without any clear reason or even defined…
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
AP — Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly…
From death row to exile, Iranian-Kurdish rapper gives firsthand account of what he calls ‘severe torture’ in Iranian prison
Middle East
March 29, 2025
From death row to exile, Iranian-Kurdish rapper gives firsthand account of what he calls ‘severe torture’ in Iranian prison
Editor’s Note: Warning: This article contains descriptions of torture. Berlin CNN — Saman Yasin thought he was leaving prison. It…
As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Middle East
March 27, 2025
As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside…
Iranian diplomat to Cairo talks Gaza, regional tensions in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
March 27, 2025
Iranian diplomat to Cairo talks Gaza, regional tensions in exclusive interview
Iranian diplomat Mohammad Soltani Fard, the head of Iran’s Interest Section in Cairo, said that Egypt plays a pivotal role…
Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands
Features/Interviews
March 18, 2025
Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed…
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Middle East
March 16, 2025
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
CNN — Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on…
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
Middle East
March 10, 2025
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
Hong Kong CNN — Warships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of…
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects nuclear talks with ‘bully’ US
Middle East
March 9, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects nuclear talks with ‘bully’ US
CNN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said calls for negotiations by “bully states” are aimed at dominating…
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
Middle East
March 6, 2025
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
CNN — Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was…