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Iran

Iran war enters third week amid leadership crisis as Nowruz looms

Iran’s war enters a third week as uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition and whereabouts, rising tensions over possible unrest around Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri and oil market turmoil deepen the crisis.

Iran

Israel pounds regime forces with unexpected help from Iranians

In a latest development, Israel has been targeting Basij checkpoints in Tehran using citizen videos, aiming to weaken the Islamic Republic’s internal security and embolden anti-regime protesters.

Iran

What we know about Ali Larijani, Tehran's most influential powerbroker

Although Ali Larijani could not have succeeded Ali Khamenei and holds no position in the interim leadership council, his current status makes him one of top targets for elimination due to the immense power he wields.

Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei no replacement, IRGC holds the cards, insider says

A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.

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Iran

Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders amid growing unrest

Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.

Afghanistan

Will the Pakistan-Taliban conflict turn into a full-blown war?

Pakistan and Afghanistan, two countries sharing some 2,600 kilometres of mountainous frontier, are facing a major escalation after several months of "relative calm" and sporadic cross-border strikes. Can it turn into an all-out war?

Iran

Iran on edge: Explosions, diplomacy and Trump’s next move

Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive US naval presence, the only thing clear is, that it remains uncertain what action Trump will actually take.

Iran

Explosions reported in Iran, Israel denies involvement

A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today. Reports are coming in of more explosions.

Iran

Analysis: Promises unkept — Iran's protests and global responsibility

Analysts agree Iran's regime decided on mass killings to survive protests driven by economic collapse, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators.

Iran

Footballers die in protests as ex-Iran team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

Iran

'We are facing thousands of deaths' in Iran, MEP tells Euronews

The regime in Tehran is deliberately blocking communications to transmit its propaganda while preventing the truth from reaching the world, especially on the death toll which is reportedly still rising, MEP Hannah Neumann, who chairs the European Parliament's delegation to Iran, told Euronews Parsi.

Iran

Why the next hours in Iran are critical for protesters

Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences as the regime cracks down on phone lines and the internet.

Iran

Demonstrations in Iran: What are the possible scenarios?

Protests in Tehran have entered their 13th day, with severe internet shutdowns limiting communication amid what have become the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Euronews outlines the different scenarios of what might happen next.

Economy

How is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard crushing the country's currency?

In Iran, access to a stable, state-set currency exchange rate is reserved for a privileged few — and economic networks linked to the Revolutionary Guard sit closest to the front of the queue.

Iran

Analysis: What does the fall of Venezuela's Maduro mean for Tehran?

Trump's explicit messages against Tehran coincide with the fall of Maduro in Venezuela and military operations in Nigeria, raising questions about US military resurgence and influence in the global world order.

Economy

From war to wallets: How Iran’s economic crisis is fuelling protests

Sanctions, inflation and currency collapse have pushed daily survival to the centre of public anger following the conflict with Israel last June.

Iran

After the Israeli strikes what will Iran do next?

The Iranian government said on Saturday morning that the damage from the airstrikes was 'limited' and that the 'situation is normal.'

Iran

What calculations are behind Tehran's major missile strike on Israel?

Some critics have cynically described Iran’s missile strike as an elaborate, expensive spectacle intended for public consumption. Others are worried this is the final nail in the coffin that will spark the region's biggest war in decades. But why did Tehran choose to escalate now?

Iran

Euroviews. Why is Masoud Pezeshkian (most likely to be) Iran's next president?

Seen as a reformist by many, Pezeshkian must be free to fulfil his promises without interference, especially from the IRGC and other radical hardliners inside and outside the parliament, Euronews' Babak Kamiar writes.

World

New nuclear deal achievable, Iran says

A deal on nuclear policy that would release Iran from sanctions could be reached in a matter of hours, if western powers seize the opportunity, the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has told Euronews.

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