Analyses & Perspectives

IranWatch Daily: July 21, 2025

Brief Notes IRGC Tests ‘New Satellite Technology’: The IRGC conducted a suborbital test launch of the Qassed satellite launch vehicle (SLV) this morning. IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported that “new technologies” were used in the launch. The Qased SLV is operated by the IRGC Aerospace...

IranWatch Daily: July 18, 2025

Brief Notes Foreign Minister Warns of Israeli ‘Warmongering Policies’: Islamic Republic Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday warned of Israel’s “warmongering policies” during a call with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty. Araghchi, citing recent Israeli strikes on Syria and Lebanon,...

IranWatch Daily: July 17, 2025

Brief Notes Quds Force Chief in Baghdad (Unconfirmed): Commander of the Quds Force Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani visited Iraq on Monday and Tuesday of this week, The New Arab reported, citing “informed sources.” On Monday, Qaani allegedly discussed recent drone attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan with the heads...

IranWatch Daily: July 16, 2025

Brief Notes President Trump Says U.S. Waiting on Tehran for Talks: Responding to a question about willingness to diplomatically engage with the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump today said, "We’re in no rush, but if they want to negotiate, we're here." Yemeni Pro-Government Forces Seize...

IranWatch Daily: July 15, 2025

Brief Notes Blinken Claims Tehran Accepted Under 1% Enrichment Before U.S. Strikes: In an interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that, before U.S. strikes on regime nuclear facilities, Tehran had told European diplomats that it was willing to...

The charity and the camp were mentioned in a May 2025 report on the Islamic Republic’s influence in the UK. The report, carried out by NUFDI, was...

IranWatch Daily: July 14, 2025

Brief Notes Supreme Leader’s Office Encourages Houthi Attacks on Shipping: Quoting a past speech on X, the Office of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised Houthi attacks on Israel and maritime shipping as “support for Gaza,” calling them “commendable.” The post included an image of a dagger piercing...

IranWatch Daily: July 11, 2025

Brief Notes Armed Forces Chief of Staff Still Alive: Despite speculation regarding his death following an explosion west of Tehran, the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi is alive and was seen in public at a memorial today. IRGC Media Slams Reuters:...

IranWatch Daily: July 10, 2025

Brief Notes Explosion in West Tehran: At 09:15 ET, images and videos emerged on social media of an explosion at a residential tower west of Tehran. The tower was built as part of a joint construction project between the Islamic Republic’s armed forces and the judiciary. The specific tower...

IranWatch Daily: July 9, 2025

Brief Notes IRGC-Affiliated Outlet Demands Mass Execution: IRGC-linked Fars News Agency today demanded the execution of “mercenaries, including Iranians and foreign nationals” accused of collaborating with Israel during the recent 12-day conflict by “handing over information to the Zionist enemy...

IranWatch Daily: July 8, 2025

Hackers Again Target Opposition Outlet Iran International The IRGC-linked Mashreq News reported today that a “cyber-resistance group” known as Handala Hack Team “completely hacked” the communication channels of Iran International, a London-based diaspora news outlet. The report includes screen...

IranWatch Daily: July 7, 2025

Brief Notes Release of French Hostages Tied to Snapback: The French government has reportedly told the Islamic Republic in Iran that its decision on whether or not to support the triggering of UNSCR 2231’s snapback mechanism is tied to whether Tehran releases two French hostages, according to the...