Iran

• December 12, 2025

  Iranian Noble Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested

  Iran’s 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been arrested along with several other human rights activists during a memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

• December 12, 2025

  Separatist Group Jaish Al-Adl Rebrands As Wider Iranian Opposition

  Jaish al-Adl has formed a new coalition, the “Popular Resistance Front,” with smaller Baluch militant groups to target Iran’s clerical establishment. The alliance signals a shift from Baluch separatism toward a broader anti-Islamic republic message, raising questions about its strategy and backing.

• December 12, 2025

  Is Russia Hunting For Fighters In Iran?

  This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at a mysterious recruitment flyer that appeared near Russia's embassy in Tehran, offering Iranians cash to fight in Ukraine. Is it real, a scam, or something else entirely?

• December 11, 2025

  Tanker Seized By US Off Venezuela Was Part Of Iranian Shadow Fleet

  An oil tanker seized by US forces in the Caribbean has been under US Treasury sanctions since 2022 for allegedly being part of a global fleet of vessels engaged in illegally smuggling Iranian oil.

• December 10, 2025

  Is Russia Recruiting Iranians For War In Ukraine?

  Is Russia attempting to recruit fighters from Iran for its war in Russia? A mysterious advertisement has appeared in Tehran offering money, training, and air tickets to Iranian men between the ages of 18 and 45.

• December 10, 2025

  The Iranian Border Is Increasingly Deadly For Afghans

  Iranian border guards shot and killed at least 10 Afghans who entered Iran illegally in early December, according to Taliban officials. The incident underscored how dangerous the Iranian border has become for Afghans.

• December 10, 2025

  Iran’s Border Crackdown Turns Deadly For Afghans

  Iranian border guards shot and killed at least 10 Afghans who entered Iran illegally in early December amid a growing crackdown.

• December 09, 2025

  Death Of Prominent Iranian Lawyer Triggers Calls For UN Investigation

  Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has called for a UN fact-finding committee to investigate the death of Khosrow Alikordi, an attorney known for representing political prisoners and activists.

• December 08, 2025

  One Year After Assad's Fall: Iran's Strategic Collapse In Syria

  One year after Assad's fall, Iran grapples with the collapse of its key regional ally. Tehran lost up to 50 billion dollars invested over a decade, its Mediterranean access, and supply routes to Hezbollah. Iran seeks to rebuild influence, but is there a way back?

• December 07, 2025

  Second Group Of Iranian Nationals Deported From US Due To Arrive In Tehran

  Dozens of Iranian nationals deported from the United States are due to arrive in their home country over the next few hours, the Foreign Ministry in Tehran said on December 7, the second such repatriation under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

• December 06, 2025

  Iran Arrests Marathon Organizers After Women Compete Without Mandatory Hijab

  The Iranian judiciary on December 6 said it has arrested two organizers of a marathon after some women competed in the event without wearing required hijabs, the Islamic headscarf that covers the head and neck.

• December 05, 2025

  Iran Turns To Water Imports As Crisis Deepens

  Iran is considering importing water from neighbors as it battles its worst water crisis in 50 years. Major cities face rationing, reservoirs are close to running dry, and experts see cross-border water deals as the pragmatic path forward.

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