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Feb 23 2026

Iran hit by new protests as US builds pressure in nuclear talks

Iran was jolted by resurgent anti-government protests over the weekend, as the United States sought to build pressure on Tehran to accede to its demands ahead of new nuclear talks amid a massive American military buildup.

Feb 20 2026

Money is leaving Iran faster as oil income falls and uncertainty mounts

Capital flight from Iran is accelerating just as oil revenues decline, according to new data from the Central Bank of Iran—a convergence that helps explain the sharp fall of the national currency in recent months.

Feb 18 2026

Targeting children: injured teen shot during protest, killed after arrest

A 17-year-old protester wounded during Iran’s January protests was later killed after being taken into custody by security forces, according to testimony and forensic analysis gathered by the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC).

Feb 18 2026

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over the ...

Feb 16 2026

Iran FM meets with UN nuclear chief ahead of 2nd round of US talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Rafael Grossi, head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of indirect nuclear talks there with the United States on Tuesday.

Feb 16 2026

IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic regime’s forces carried out a combined live and targeted exercise in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.

Feb 16 2026

Tehran’s oil lifeline shows signs of strain under tightening sanctions

Iran’s oil exports declined sharply at the start of 2026, new tanker-tracking data show, raising fresh questions about the durability of Tehran’s most important economic lifeline under renewed US sanctions pressure.

Feb 11 2026

US Treasury Department sanctions Hezbollah funding providers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned a gold exchange that converts Hezbollah’s gold reserves into currency to fund the designated foreign terrorist organization.

Feb 11 2026

Six Iranian officials smuggled millions in cash to Hezbollah through Beirut airport

Six Iranian diplomats smuggled suitcases of cash on commercial flights to Lebanon, to help Hezbollah rebuild its financial and operational ability, Iran International reported on Wednesday, citing newly obtained information.

Feb 10 2026

Iran’s top security chief visits Oman four days after Tehran

Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, visited Muscat on Tuesday to meet with Omani officials.

Feb 09 2026

Why Iran may not afford to close the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran’s frequently invoked threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz may be far easier to signal than to carry out, not least because it would harm allied China more than the hostile West.

The Iranian regime is taking a clear path away from not only the US, but also Europe and many other countries. The Iranian people, especially the youth, believe that this is a one way street. But where does it lead?

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