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Iran Signals Flexibility on Enrichment Cap as Vienna Talks Enter Critical Phase

Senior Iranian negotiators have indicated a willingness to accept temporary limits on uranium enrichment levels in exchange for broad sanctions relief, according to officials familiar with the discussions.

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Society

Slain Supreme Leader Was Secret Fan of American Looksmaxxing Influencer, Sources Say

Associates managing the late Grand Ayatollah's estate have discovered a tablet with fourteen months of viewing history on Kick, concentrated almost entirely on content by the influencer known as Clavicular.

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Society

Year After Unrest, Iran's Women Continue to Push Back Against Dress Codes

Despite periodic crackdowns, women in Tehran and other major cities are openly defying compulsory hijab enforcement, signaling a generational shift in public norms that authorities appear unable to fully reverse.

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International

Iran-China 25-Year Cooperation Pact: What Has Actually Been Delivered?

Five years after the signing of the landmark strategic partnership agreement, analysts assess which provisions have been implemented and where Beijing's commitments have fallen short of Tehran's expectations.

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Politics

Reformists Gain Ground Ahead of Parliamentary Mid-Term Polls

The reformist coalition is showing renewed organisational strength as Iran approaches parliamentary by-elections, with polling suggesting significant voter dissatisfaction with the current conservative-dominated assembly.

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Energy

Iran Quietly Expands Oil Sales to Asia, Bypassing Western Sanctions

Iranian crude exports have climbed to their highest level in three years, with tanker-tracking data showing a sophisticated network of ship-to-ship transfers and flag changes enabling deliveries to Chinese and Indian refiners.


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Economy

Iran's Non-Oil Exports Reach Record $65 Billion as Tehran Diversifies Revenue

Iran has dramatically expanded its non-oil export base, led by petrochemicals, steel, and agricultural products, as the government pursues a strategy of sanctions-resistant economic growth.

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Economy

IMF Projects 3.5% Growth for Iran Despite Ongoing Sanctions Pressure

The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast for the Iranian economy upward, citing resilience in domestic industry and an expanded informal trade network with neighbouring states.

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Economy

Inflation Eases Slightly to 32% But Remains a Burden for Iranian Households

Year-on-year inflation in Iran has declined from a peak of over 50%, but persistently high food and housing costs continue to squeeze living standards, particularly in lower-income urban areas.


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Regional

Iran-Iraq Relations Strained Over Kurdish Militant Camps Near Border

Tehran has escalated pressure on Baghdad to dismantle bases used by Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, threatening to conduct its own cross-border operations if Iraq fails to act.

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Regional

Iran-Saudi Détente Holds, But Deep Divisions Over Yemen Remain

Despite the 2023 normalisation brokered by China, Iranian and Saudi officials continue to clash over the pace of Yemeni peace talks, with both sides accusing each other of arming proxy forces.

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Regional

Hezbollah Rebuilding After 2024 War; Iran Resumes Arms Transfers via Syria

Intelligence assessments suggest Iran has restarted weapons and financial transfers to Hezbollah, which lost significant military infrastructure during the 2024 conflict with Israel.