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Iran denies alleged plan to assassinate Israel’s ambassador in Mexico
A series of conflicting statements between Washington, Tel Aviv, Tehran and Mexico City has followed allegations that Iran planned to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger.
Water shortages reported across Iran's capital as day zero approaches
Iran's water industry spokesman says any planned water restrictions for Tehran residents will be announced in advance. Policy is to manage pressure from midnight to morning, with 10% consumption reduction target through public cooperation.
Iran’s oil sales hit seven-year high despite tougher US sanctions
Iran’s crude oil exports have climbed to their highest level in seven years in defiance of tightening US sanctions, maritime tracking service TankerTrackers said.
US President Trump says open to hearing Iran sanctions relief requests
US President Trump says he is open to hearing Iran's sanctions relief requests whilst extending national emergency status for another year. Iran's Supreme Leader says cooperation impossible whilst US supports Israel.
Day zero approaches Tehran as water reserves drop below 5%
Tehran faces water rationing from December as reservoir levels drop below 5%, with President Pezeshkian warning of possible evacuation if drought continues. City's 15mn residents threatened by decades of water mismanagement.
TEHRAN BLOG: 200 days without rain
Tehran's water crisis is about decades of chaotic urban expansion, unregulated groundwater extraction, and infrastructure so decrepit that hundreds of millions of cubic metres vanish before reaching a single tap.
Iran-US ties impossible, Supreme Leader Khamenei declares
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rules out cooperation with United States unless Washington withdraws regional military presence and support for Israel, speaking ahead of 1979 embassy takeover anniversary.
US push to pressure Iran providing fresh incentive for trans-Caspian pipeline
Turkmenistan showing interest in the idea.
The man who sank Iran's Ayandeh Bank
Ali Ansari built an empire from steel pipes to Iran's largest shopping centre before his bank collapsed with $503mn in losses, operating what regulators described as a Ponzi scheme that poisoned Iran's banking sector.
Iran's Khamenei calls Trump a 'real terrorist'
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei tells Trump "what business is it of yours" regarding nuclear industry, calling US president's positions lies and bullying whilst rejecting claims of supporting Iranian people.
Iranian startup targets computer science skills gap with project-based learning model
Iranian startup CS12 introduces project-based computer science education for 13-15 year-olds to bridge university-job market gap and reduce brain drain, expanding from Tehran to Arak, Sari and Shiraz.
Lawmakers of Turkey’s main opposition party urge Nato nations to sharpen focus on threats posed by Iran
Report presented to annual session of defence bloc's parliamentary assembly.
Iran's capital Tehran showcases new "Virgin Mary" Metro station
Tehran's new Maryam metro station honours Virgin Mary with architecture blending Armenian and Iranian design elements in new push by Islamic Republic
Iranian oil tankers begin shutting off locations after mass reveal
Most Iran-flagged oil tankers have, for the first time since 2018, begun transmitting genuine location signals over the Automatic Identification System (AIS),but others are going "dark" again.
Iran faces critical water crisis after driest year in five decades
Iran faces critical water crisis after driest year in five decades with 40% nationwide rainfall drop.
Iran rejects petrol price hike report after leaked document sparks confusion
The Iranian government denied reports that it planned to raise petrol prices, after a state-affiliated media outlet published and quickly deleted what appeared to be an official document approving such a move.
TEHRAN BLOG: The illusion of hijab law abolishment in Iran
Thousands of Iranian women are doing away with the mandatory hijab, but the rules (and enforcement) are still murky.
Iran's foreign minister calls for return to diplomacy after missile accusations
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 7 of attempting to manufacture an "imaginary threat" from Iran.
Turkey’s Halkbank takes stock market hit as US Supreme Court chucks out Iran sanctions-busting appeal
Lender argued that as state bank it has sovereign immunity from 2019 indictment.
Iran to begin cloud seeding operations from mid-November
Iran plans to deploy a fleet of five aircraft targeting the Lake Urmia and Zayandeh Rud basins and Khorasan Razavi province to boost rainfall by 15-20%.