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In Iran, president’s deputy is stepping down

New York Times: In the latest sign of dissension within Iran’s conservative ranks, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s new deputy withdrew Friday in response to a letter...

US Senate targets Iran censorship

AFP: The US Senate has approved funds for measures to help Iran's opposition defeat curbs on news and Internet social networking sites it has...

Iran president caves in, dismisses his top deputy

AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad caved into pressure from hardline clerics and the country's supreme leader Friday and allowed the resignation of his top...

Iran plane slams into perimeter wall killing 17

AFP: An Iranian airliner overshot the runway and slammed into a perimeter wall killing 17 people in the second city of Mashhad on Friday...

Iran cleric says Khamenei wants new VP sacked

AFP: A leading Iranian hardline cleric on Friday urged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to sack his controversial first vice president, saying this was the wish...

U.S., Israel abort missile test

Wall Street Journal: Israeli and U.S. military officials this week aborted a test of a missile-defense shield under development by the two countries, raising questions...

Clinton says Iran unable to respond to overtures

Reuters: The United States is still willing to 'reach out' to Iran but political turmoil there means Tehran is not now in a position...

EU calls on Iran to release French teacher

AFP: Senior European Union diplomats called Thursday on Iran to immediately release a French woman lecturer jailed on charges of spying linked to riots...

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Inflation in Iran and the Limits of What an Agreement with the United States Can Achieve

A sick political system inevitably produces a sick economy. In an absolute dictatorship where political and social freedoms are...

Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: International Figures Rally Behind NCRI Alternative

PARIS — The second day of the Free Iran 2026 World Summit brought together a broad range of former...

Free Iran 2026 Summit in Paris Draws International Support for Democratic Change in Iran

PARIS, June 20, 2026 — Political leaders, former government officials, parliamentarians, and human rights advocates from Europe and North...

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