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IranWatch

Sep 30, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 30, 2025

Brief Notes Iran–Iraq War Veterans Support the Crown Prince: On the anniversary of the Iran–Iraq War, a group of the war’s veterans, their families, and the loved ones of those killed in action issued a letter backing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as “the only alternative to lead a governmental...

IranWatch

Sep 29, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 29, 2025

Brief Notes Tehran Claims Israel is Eager for New War: In a September 27 televised interview, a member of the Supreme Leader-appointed Expediency Council and senior IRGC officer, Mohsen Rezaei, said that after the activation of the “snapback” mechanism and the return of UN sanctions, there is a...

IranWatch

Sep 26, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 26, 2025

Brief Notes Tehran Behind Hezbollah’s Saudi Appeal: Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem only made last week’s appeal to Saudi Arabia, calling on the Kingdom to turn a “new page” in its relationship with Hezbollah, following “signals” from Tehran, two Islamic Republic officials told Reuters. In the...

IranWatch

Sep 25, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 25, 2025

Brief Notes Tehran’s Undeclared ICBM Test: The Islamic Republic has reportedly conducted an undeclared missile test at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport. Tehran has not responded to these reports specifically, although a member of the Majles (Parliament), on Monday, claimed that the regime conducted an...

IranWatch

Sep 24, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 24, 2025

Brief Notes Moscow Agrees to Build Nuclear Infrastructure in Iran: Today, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Russian state-owned Rosatom nuclear corporation to build small modular reactor power plants inside...

IranWatch

Sep 23, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 23, 2025

Brief Notes Pezeshkian Signals No UNGA Meeting With United States, Trump: Islamic Republic President Masoud Pezeshkian, in comments made from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport prior to his departure for New York City today, said no talks were possible with a “bully seeking to coerce,” likely referring to...

IranWatch

Sep 22, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 22, 2025

Brief Notes President Pezeshkian Arriving in NYC Tomorrow: President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to arrive in the U.S. tomorrow for the UN General Assembly in New York City. According to the Office of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Pezeshkian met with Khamenei today to present a report on the plans...

IranWatch

Sep 19, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 19, 2025

Brief Notes Official Confirms Missile Test: IRGC-linked Tasnim News yesterday reported that a Semnan Province official confirmed: “People in the provinces of Golestan, Semnan, western Razavi Khorasan, northern Isfahan, and parts of South Khorasan witnessed a bright light in the sky, which was...

IranWatch

Sep 18, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 18, 2025

Brief Notes U.S. Adversaries Fuel Charlie Kirk Murder Conspiracies: The Islamic Republic, along with China and Russia, has referenced Charlie Kirk’s murder more than 6,000 times over the past week. Numerous regime-affiliated news agencies, including state-run IRNA, and pro-regime social media...

IranWatch

Sep 17, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 17, 2025

Brief Notes Islamic Republic Hangs Another ‘Israeli Spy’: The Islamic Republic executed Babak Shahbazi, convicted of “spying” for Israel’s Mossad. The Judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported that Shahbazi, arrested in January 2024, admitted to cooperating with Mossad for financial gain and the...

IranWatch

Sep 16, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 16, 2025

Brief Notes Sporadic Protests Mark Third Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death: Sporadic protests erupted in Tehran, Karaj, and Arak, among other cities in Iran, with people wearing black in mourning and chanting, “Death to the dictator!” In one incident in Tehran, plainclothes security forces...

IranWatch

Sep 15, 2025

IranWatch Daily: September 15, 2025

Brief Notes U.S. State Department Statement on Mahsa Amini: On the occasion of the three-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s murder by the Islamic Republic, the U.S. State Department today published a press release: “…Mahsa’s name will never be forgotten. Her murder, along with so many others, is a...