Masoud Pezeshkian
Iran's Water Crisis: Tehran Faces Potential Evacuation as Reservoirs Near Empty
Dec 02, 2025 06:07 pm CST
Iran is facing its worst drought in 40 years, with Tehran's reservoirs at only 11% capacity. President Pezeshkian warns of water rationing by December and possible evacuation if conditions worsen. Experts blame decades of mismanagement and climate change, with 20 provinces receiving no rainfall since September and approximately 10% of the country's dams effectively dry.
Saudi Arabia's Emerging Role in Mediating US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Amid Regional Tensions
Nov 20, 2025 11:09 pm CST
Iran has sought Saudi Arabia's assistance in reviving stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States, reflecting Tehran's growing concerns about Israeli military threats and its deteriorating economic situation. As Saudi Arabia's regional influence expands, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent White House visit presents a potential diplomatic breakthrough in resolving the longstanding nuclear dispute between Iran and Western powers through Saudi mediation channels rather than traditional intermediaries like Oman and Qatar.
Iranian Women Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Female Motorcyclists in Tehran's Streets
Nov 12, 2025 05:44 pm CST
In Tehran, increasing numbers of women are challenging traditional gender restrictions by riding motorcycles through congested streets, despite legal and cultural barriers. This trend reflects broader social changes in Iran, where women like café owner Merat Behnam are finding unexpected acceptance while navigating complex regulations that technically only permit men to obtain motorcycle licenses.
Iran to Remove Four Zeros from Currency as Rial Faces Record Depreciation Amid Sanctions
Oct 06, 2025 05:19 pm CST
Iran's parliament has approved a plan to remove four zeros from the national currency as the rial hits record lows amid renewed international sanctions. The monetary reform will replace 10,000 current rials with one new rial, with both versions circulating for up to three years. Originally proposed in 2019, this redenomination aims to simplify transactions in an economy struggling with severe currency depreciation.
UN Sanctions Return Against Iran After Nuclear Negotiations Fail: Global Economic Implications
Sep 28, 2025 10:00 am CST
Comprehensive UN sanctions against Iran have been reinstated after a decade following failed nuclear negotiations with Western powers, triggering significant economic concerns as the Iranian currency hits record lows. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges immediate implementation, European leaders maintain openness to diplomacy despite Russia's refusal to recognize the sanctions' validity. The measures target Iran's nuclear and missile programs amid ongoing regional tensions.
UN Security Council Rejects Russia and China's Bid to Delay Iran Nuclear Sanctions Reimposition
Sep 27, 2025 09:42 am CST
The UN Security Council has rejected Russia and China's final attempt to delay reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. With the 30-day deadline expiring Saturday, European-triggered sanctions will freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and penalize ballistic missile development, further straining Iran-West relations despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and IAEA inspector presence in the country.
Iran Rejects US Nuclear Diplomacy Claims Amid Ongoing Tensions and Sanctions Threat
Sep 26, 2025 02:02 am CST
Iran's Foreign Ministry has labeled US claims of seeking diplomatic solutions to the nuclear dispute as deceptive, highlighting the contradiction between military actions and diplomatic overtures. As European powers prepare to reimpose UN sanctions, Iran questions the sincerity of negotiations while President Pezeshkian indicates openness to mutual compliance with frameworks despite Supreme Leader Khamenei's skepticism about talks with Washington.
US, Israeli Attacks Inflicted 'Grievous Blow' On Global Trust: Iran At UN
Sep 25, 2025 01:06 am CST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the stage at the UN on Wednesday to blast Israeli and US attacks in June as inflicting "a grievous blow upon international trust and the very prospect of peace in the region."
Iran Executed Over 1,000 People In 2025, Highest In 17 Years: NGO
Sep 23, 2025 08:07 pm CST
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic.