Episode 2 of the IranWatch Podcast Out Now! Under the Islamic Republic, people receive privileges based on their proximity and loyalty to the regime. Access to the internet is no exception. Andrew Ghalili and Khosro Isfahani discuss this in the latest episode of IranWatch Podcast. Watch or listen...
NUFDI Unveils Report Documenting Persecution of Religious Minorities Humiliated by the 12-Day War, the Islamic Republic has turned its gaze inward, cracking down on Iranians within the country, particularly religious minorities. NUFDI’s latest report, Faith Under Siege, documents the Islamic...
Brief Notes Russian FM Calls for ‘Impartial’ IAEA Oversight of Tehran’s Nuclear Program: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on the IAEA to remain “impartial” regarding the regime’s nuclear program. Speaking in Cairo today, Lavrov said, “We call on Secretary General [Rafael] Grossi, who...
Brief Notes Dozens Remain Jailed Following Mashhad Memorial Protest: Islamic Republic forces detained dozens of supporters of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a memorial ceremony for Khosro Alikordi in Mashhad, with additional arrests reported in Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan Province. Most...
Brief Notes Trump Announces ‘Total and Complete Blockade’ of Venezuelan Oil: U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, saying the country is “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of...
Strategic Parallels Between Ukraine’s Rebuilding Strategy and Iran’s Future Transition Through the Iran Prosperity Project Over the past two years, I have attended multiple key international conferences on Ukraine’s reconstruction, including the Rebuilding Ukraine Forum and, most recently, the...
Brief Notes Supreme Leader Calls for Cultural Crackdown: Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivered a speech yesterday, the text of which has been published today. Khamenei focused on what he described as a culture and media war against the Islamic Republic. Khamenei warned, “The enemy’s objective in...
Brief Notes Foreign Minister Meets Belarusian President in Minsk: Islamic Republic Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko today to discuss deepening economic ties and cooperation in international forums, including the UN, SCO, and BRICS. Araghchi and his...
Murdered Lawyer’s Funeral Turns Into Anti-Regime Protest In Mashhad today, a large ceremony mourning the suspected regime killing of human rights lawyer Khosro Alikordi turned into a protest against the Islamic Republic, with footage showing Iranians chanting “Death to the Dictator!” and “Long Live...
Brief Notes Tehran Accuses U.S. of ‘Piracy’ After Seizure of Venezuelan Tanker: The Islamic Republic’s embassy in Caracas condemned Washington’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, calling it an “illegal and unjustified act of piracy.” The embassy accused the U.S. of promoting “anarchy” through its...