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Pakistan suspended commercial traffic through the Taftan–Mirjaveh and Gabd–Rimdan crossings on October 17, disrupting two important trade corridors connecting Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province ...

Iran has hardened its public negotiating position as Russia and Pakistan intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent another round of U.S.-Israeli attacks. During a visit to Tehran on Tuesday, Pakistan’s ...

Iran has appointed a veteran of its missile and aerospace industries as defense minister, signaling a renewed emphasis on strengthening the military capabilities that have sustained its confrontation ...

Iranian authorities have executed at least three prisoners in political and national security cases over the past week, according to reports from human rights organizations and Iranian state media.

Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh, a prominent Iranian scholar of political geography, geopolitics, and international boundaries, passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 80. His decades of research on ...

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A wedding celebration ended in tragedy, and the Trump administration has yet to provide a credible explanation for the lives lost. Mounting evidence points to U.S. responsibility for this attack, ...

Dr. Nosrat Eftekhari, deputy head of cultural and social affairs for the police command in Sistan and Baluchestan province, was killed on October 9 when a roadside bomb struck the vehicle she was ...

These reports are deeply concerning, and strongly suggest that Pearson is engaging in an overcompliance of sanctions that is unnecessary, punitive and discriminatory,” NIAC President Jamal Abdi wrote.

Iran appears to be shifting toward a more aggressive maritime strategy after a September recovery in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, even as diplomatic exchanges with Washington continue.

The petition calls on OFAC to either restore General License G, which had authorized certain academic exchanges and educational services involving Iran since 2014, or issue a new general license ...