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Narges Mohammadi: A Brave Voice in Iran's Shadow

December 13, 2025

Narges Mohammadi, a well-known human rights activist, has reportedly been arrested again in Iran. This time, it happened after she spoke out about the mysterious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi at his memorial service in Mashhad. The Iranian government hasn't officially confirmed her arrest yet. Ho

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Diplomatic Shuffle: Iran and Lebanon's Foreign Ministers Switch Plans

December 12, 2025

Lebanon and Iran are playing a game of diplomatic musical chairs. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji turned down an offer to visit Tehran, but he didn't slam the door shut on talks. Instead, he sent an invitation for Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to come to Beirut for a chat. Araqchi, w

science

Iran's Big Science Pitch to BRICS

December 10, 2025

Iran recently hosted a gathering of BRICS nations to talk about big science projects. This wasn't just any meeting; it was the 7th time these countries got together to discuss how to work on huge research projects together. The event took place in Tehran over three days. Iran had some big ideas to

environment

Tehran's Water Crisis: A Growing Concern

December 9, 2025

Iran is facing a serious water shortage. The country has not seen such a long dry spell in 60 years. A water expert, Rama Habibi, shared this news. He works for the Tehran Regional Water Company. He said that for five years in a row, there has been very little rain. Last year, Tehran got 48 millimet

environment

Iran Joins Global Talk on Environment

December 6, 2025

Iran is sending a team to a big United Nations meeting about the environment. The meeting is called UNEA-7. It will happen in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 8 to 12. The team from Iran will be led by Shina Ansari, who is in charge of the Department of Environment. At this meeting, Iran wants to talk

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Ailing American Held in Iran: A Family's Plea

November 20, 2025

Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Iranian-American, is currently in a tough spot. He's in Iran's Evin Prison, dealing with bladder cancer. His family is worried sick. They say he was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. That trip is now causing him big trouble. Hekmati's

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Iran's Nuclear Program: What's Really Going On?

November 16, 2025

Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching

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Iran and the US: A Standoff in Words

November 16, 2025

Iran's top diplomat has called out the US for not being serious about fair talks. This comes after the US president suggested opening discussions. But Iran says the US is not ready for real, equal talks. Things got tense after Israel attacked Iran in June. The US also hit Iranian nuclear sites. Sin

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Iran Takes Control of Oil Tanker in Hormuz Strait

November 15, 2025

Iran recently took control of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, named Talara, was flying the Marshall Islands flag. It was carrying 30, 000 tons of petrochemical products. The seizure happened on Friday. Iran claims the tanker had an illegal consignment. They did not give more detai

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Canada's Spy Agency Uncovers Serious Threats

November 14, 2025

Canada's top spy agency has been busy lately. They've stopped some scary plans by Iran. These plans were aimed at people living in Canada who Iran doesn't like. The agency's boss, Dan Rogers, shared this news in a rare public talk. He also mentioned that they've stopped Russia from trying to get Can