Iran

Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report

Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident."
The strikes and protests by workers in IRGC-dominated Asaluyeh have occurred repeatedly in recent years but have intensified in recent months.

Fate of protesting workers arrested by the IRGC still unknown

Switzerland's Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

US-Iran talks reveal diplomatic gaps despite progress, sources tell 'Post'

An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

Iran missed the memo: Tehran is offering Trump similar deal to 2025 while ignoring reality


US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report

The American military buildup comes amid indirect negotiations with Iranian officials, in which "progress was made" on Tuesday in Geneva, a US official told The Post.

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

Iranian officials moving to consolidate power for a post-Khamenei era - report

The Institute for the Study of War assessed that, since June 2025, factions within the Iranian regime are working to secure positions of influence to shape future policies.

 A protester burns an image of Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran during a protest outside the Iranian Embassy on January 14, 2026 in London, England.

Iranian activist tells ‘Post’: Western sympathizers ‘pick and choose’ when human rights matter

Ellie Borhan, an Iranian activist who founded the London-based Stage of Freedom group, told The Post that protesting against the regime, even in the diaspora, has become unsafe.

Ellie Borhan, an Iranian activist who founded the London-based Stage of Freedom group.

Iran says it will offer detailed nuclear proposals within two weeks, US official says

“Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss," said the official, who declined to be identified, detailing discussions in Geneva.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland, February 16, 2026

Sheep dead in West Bank, US and Iran hold nuclear talks in Geneva

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A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

Trump’s pursuit of an Iran deal undermines regional stability - opinion

Trump’s excessive desire for deals, agreements, and photographs with Khamenei will earn him no place in history.

A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

Khamenei's threat: Iran can hit US Navy so hard it 'cannot get up again'

Iran’s supreme leader threatened US military power, rejected limits on Iran’s missile program, and criticized Washington after US aircraft carriers were sent to the region.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety

According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."

 A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.

Iran’s repression of Azerbaijani identity - opinion

The South Azerbaijani community is calling upon the US president to act on Iran’s repression against the Azerbaijani people.

 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Donald Trump promised to help Iranians – when is that help coming? - opinion

Anger against the regime will doubtless persist, but what has happened may well be perceived by the people of Iran as a form of betrayal by Trump and the US.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025