Iran Update, October 1, 2025

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

World News | Russia-Iran Comprehensive Partnership Treaty Comes into Force

Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI): The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran has officially come into effect, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday, according to the country's state media. The coming into...

Turkey Freezes Assets of Iranian Individuals, Institutions

Thu 02 Oct 2025 | 12:45 PM Turkey has announced the freezing of assets, funds and bank accounts belonging to 20 Iranian individuals and 18 institutions over their links to Iran’s nuclear program. The decision, issued on Wednesday through an...

Iran blames US obstruction for failure of UNGA talks

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says US obstructionism blocked progress at UNGA, blaming Washington for the failure of talks with Europe and the US. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Washington of obstructing recent negotiations in New...

US imposes sanctions on networks supporting Iran's weapons programmes

The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on alleged Iranian weapons procurement networks, a punishment intended to support recently reimposed UN penalties against Tehran over its nuclear programme. The US Treasury Department said it was targeting...

Iran and Belarus Boost Their Partnership

Executive Summary: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on August 19, met with Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk following a string of previous high-level visits that expanded bilateral relations in commercial and military...

United States Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Nuclear and Weapons Programs, Reinforcing United Nations “Snapback” Measures

In a significant escalation of pressure on Iran, the United States announced on Wednesday a fresh wave of sanctions targeting dozens of individuals and entities linked to the country’s nuclear and weapons programs. The move aligns with the recent...

How Technology Is Bringing Doctors Closer To India’s Underserved Families

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom In many parts of the world (especially in the remote regions, impoverished communities, and underserved rural areas), access to healthcare remains a persistent challenge. Barriers...

The Iranian Regime Is Headed For War

There is a formal reason for the attack. Iranians seriously expect that during October or, in any case, before the New Year, Israel, backed by the United States, will resume military action against the Islamic republic. Rahbar (chief) of the...

A decade after the nuclear deal, Iran faces sweeping sanctions, bombed sites

Michael Jansen Sweeping sanctions have been imposed on Iran a decade after Tehran signed the deal limiting its nuclear programme in exchange for lifting sanctions. From the time the deal was implemented in January 2016, until May 2018, signatories...

US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on 38 Entities Supporting Iran’s Missile and Military Aircraft Programs

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions against 21 legal entities and 17 individuals who aided Iran in acquiring goods and technologies necessary for the production of missiles and combat...

U.S. targets Iran's nuclear program, weapons procurement

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The United States is blacklisting 44 individuals and firms accused of being involved in Iran's nuclear program and weapons procurement network, as the Trump administration continues to increase its so-called maximum pressure...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call to extend missile range in wake of war with Israel

The range of Iran’s missiles will be increased to any point deemed necessary, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander told the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday, in response to what he said were Western demands to curb Tehran’s missiles....

Iranian Commander Points to Potential Missile Range Increase 

Trump administration sanctions announced Wednesday target dozens of companies and individuals involved in Iran's missile and military aircraft production, a new punishment intended to support recently reimposed UN penalties against Tehran over its...

Iran’s vetting body approves bill that toughens punishment for spying for Israel

Iran’s Constitutional Council (Guardian Council) has approved a bill toughening punishment for those found guilty of spying for the Israeli regime. Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesman for the Constitutional Council, said on Wednesday that the body...

Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program

The decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, extends to organizations across Iran’s energy, shipping, banking, and research sectors. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Bank Sepah and several firms involved in nuclear fuel...

Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea Are Joining Forces Against America — and Israel

Cycling – Vuelta a Espana – Stage 21 – Alalpardo to Madrid – Madrid, Spain – Sept. 14, 2025: Barriers are smashed by anti-Israel protesters during Stage 21. Photo: REUTERS/Ana Beltran Spain and Italy have announced they are dispatching naval...

Tehran faces worsening water shortage, official says

“Rainfall has dropped 40% and dam inflows 42%, leaving most of the capital’s five dams near dead storage. Only Taleghan Dam remains relatively stable,” Abbasali Mosarzadeh, CEO of Tehran’s Sewage Company cited on Tuesday as saying by official...

Iran paper says 26 students killed in decade of bus crashes

The paper said the latest crash occurred on the Semnan–Sorkheh road when a minibus carrying paramedical students overturned, killing two and injuring 11, three of whom remain in intensive care. Police blamed driver negligence and failure to yield...

Iran warns it may extend missile ranges amid growing tensions

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