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Domestic Politics

Hardline Khamenei appointee feels heat after Biblical dig at diplomacy

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.

Khamenei picks Larijani as representative for top security body

Khamenei picks Larijani as representative for top security body

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday appointed Ali Larijani as his personal representative to the Supreme National Security Council, two days after President Masoud Pezeshkian named Larijani as the council’s secretary.

Iranian lawmakers back new Defense Council to speed wartime command

Two senior Iranian lawmakers have welcomed the creation of a new Defense Council under the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), calling it a timely move to streamline military decision-making in what they described as wartime conditions.

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.

Canny political survivor Larijani seals comeback with top security post

Canny political survivor Larijani seals comeback with top security post

Veteran powerbroker Ali Larijani has been reappointed as Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNS), returning to a role from which he resigned two decades ago after clashes with ultra-hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Son of Iran's former intel chief charged with bolstering Israel online

Son of Iran's former intel chief charged with bolstering Israel online

A son of a former Iranian intelligence chief has been charged with supporting Israel and was banned from using social media for three months, Hassan Younesi announced on his X account, amid a sweeping postwar crackdown by Iranian authorities.

20 arrested in Tehran over bribery and influence-peddling at judiciary

20 arrested in Tehran over bribery and influence-peddling at judiciary

Iran has arrested 20 people in a crackdown on a suspected bribery and influence network operating within Tehran’s judiciary system, a top official said on Monday.

Tehran cleric steps down from Friday prayers amid family corruption scandal

Tehran cleric steps down from Friday prayers amid family corruption scandal

A senior Iranian cleric whose family is at the center of a high-profile corruption investigation has stepped down from his role as Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

Old guard, new signals: has war prompted real rethink in Tehran?

Old guard, new signals: has war prompted real rethink in Tehran?

Calls for systemic reform and restructuring of Iran’s political and security institutions have intensified after a 12-day war with Israel in June, accompanied by some signs of change but also many signs of continuity.

Iran’s water crisis is real but man-made, climatologist argues

Iran’s water crisis is real but man-made, climatologist argues

Iranian officials say Tehran could run out of water within weeks, but climatologist Dr. Nasser Karami tells Eye for Iran the crisis transcends drought and is a product of government mismanagement, militarized agriculture and deliberate manipulation.

Larijani set for top security role as Iran revives wartime Defense Council

Larijani set for top security role as Iran revives wartime Defense Council

Iran will reorganize its Supreme National Security Council under a conservative stalwart, state media reported on Friday, as Tehran grapples with fallout from a June war with Israel.

Who calls the shots? Iran's policy split laid bare by ‘shadow rule’ claims

Who calls the shots? Iran's policy split laid bare by ‘shadow rule’ claims

Allegations of a “shadow government” meddling in Iran’s foreign policy have reignited concerns about the country’s diplomatic direction, just as high-stakes nuclear talks with the West hang in the balance.

Iran courts expatriates after war but faces deep distrust

Iran courts expatriates after war but faces deep distrust

Tehran is once again urging Iranians abroad to return as part of its patriotic messaging after the war with Israel, but many remain deeply skeptical, citing years of repression, arrests and broken promises.

Tehran moderates urge US talks to avert collapse, hardliners cry betrayal

Tehran moderates urge US talks to avert collapse, hardliners cry betrayal

A reformist call for renewed talks with the United States as a way out of Iran’s post-war troubles has laid bare deep divisions within the Islamic Republic, with hardliners accusing the letter’s authors of treason and appeasement.

Iran says it thwarted regime change plots by sprawling cabal

Iran says it thwarted regime change plots by sprawling cabal

Iran's intelligence ministry issued a lengthy statement asserting alleged successes amid a punishing 12-day war with Israel last month which it said scotched elaborate regime change plans by an array of foreign and domestic enemies.

State TV blocks foreign minister’s war interview, sparking uproar

State TV blocks foreign minister’s war interview, sparking uproar

Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) is facing backlash after refusing to air an interview with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that included politically sensitive disclosures about the 12-day war with Israel.

'We are lost': former MP torches Iranian intelligence over Israeli strikes

'We are lost': former MP torches Iranian intelligence over Israeli strikes

A former Iranian lawmaker has launched a blistering attack on the country’s intelligence agencies, accusing them of catastrophic failure in the face of Israel’s military strikes in June that killed dozens of Iranian commanders.

Araghchi says bomb plot near his residence was foiled during Israel war

Araghchi says bomb plot near his residence was foiled during Israel war

A bomb was planted near the residence of Iran’s foreign minister during the 12-day war with Israel but was discovered before it could explode, Abbas Araghchi said in an interview.

Iran bans mobile phones in parliament over security concerns

Iran bans mobile phones in parliament over security concerns

Iran has banned the use of mobile phones inside parliamentary chambers and committee meetings due to rising security concerns, state media reported on Sunday.

Pezeshkian invites diaspora to return, urges judicial coordination

Pezeshkian invites diaspora to return, urges judicial coordination

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called for the return of Iranians living abroad and urged coordination between the judiciary and intelligence services to ease concerns, despite past detentions of returnees.

President takes fire as Iran fast-tracks ‘cyber censorship’ bill

President takes fire as Iran fast-tracks ‘cyber censorship’ bill

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing an intense backlash over his government’s endorsement of a fast-tracked bill that critics say threatens freedom of expression and targets dissent.

Top Khamenei adviser floats reform to appease public after Israel war

Top Khamenei adviser floats reform to appease public after Israel war

A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has suggested Iran may reconsider its restrictive social policies in the aftermath of the war with Israel in a remark seen by Tehran media as a rare official acknowledgement of public discontent.