Iranian delegation in the US for World Cup draw after threatening boycott
Head coach Ghalenoei is part of the delegation attending the draw despite saying they would boycott it over visa issues.
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Why did Iran’s president warn Tehran may need to be evacuated?
Iran’s president warned Tehran’s residents they may soon need to pick up and leave because of a worsening drought.
Published On 12 Nov 2025
IAEA demands ‘long overdue’ inspections of Iran nuclear sites’
Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile ‘a matter of serious concern’ after 12-day war with Israel, watchdog says.
As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
Sanctions are not a humane alternative to war
Without built-in health protections, sanctions kill civilians as surely as bombs and bullets.
Iraqis hold little hope for change as polls close in election
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is seeking a second term.
Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
Iran blasts ‘ridiculous’ claim from US and Israel. Mexico signals no disruption to bilateral ties.
Israeli attacks kill 3 in Lebanon as EU urges it to respect the ceasefire
Israel has escalated daily attacks in Lebanon, flouting a one-year-old truce, while claiming it’s targeting Hezbollah.
Trump says he was ‘very much in charge’ of Israel’s June 13 attack on Iran
US president says the surprise Israeli assault that killed Iranian generals and scientists was a ‘great day for Israel’.
Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Cecile Kohler, 41, and her partner, Jacques Paris, 72, had been jailed on charges of spying for France and Israel.
Iran ‘not in hurry’ to resume nuclear talks with US
Iran is dealing with economic challenges as well as external pressure, but insists it will not rush into talks.
