Iran Update, October 14, 2025

Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET 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...

Gaza deal guarantors must force Israel to stop violations: Iran

Iran has called on the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, which have identified themselves as the guarantors of an agreement reached recently with the aim of ending the Israeli regime’s genocide in Gaza, to pressure Tel Aviv into stopping its deadly...

Holy Virgin Mary Subway Station in Tehran, Iran

Carved portrait of Mary at ‘Holy Virgin Mary Subway Station’ in Tehran. Credit: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency / CC BY 4.0 A new metro station named in honor of the Holy Virgin Mary is set to open in central Tehran, marking a significant...

Trump’s Historic Israel-Hamas Deal Sets Stage for New Overtures to Iran and Russia, If They Want It

by Misty Severi As he was being compared to Cyrus the Great and other legendary peacemakers in the limelight of the Israel-Hamas deal, President Donald Trump was already not so subtly working the margins on future deals with Russia or Iran. Trump...

Iran, Moscow should work together in human rights sphere, ambassador to Moscow says

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Iran and Russia need to develop cooperation in the human rights sphere to counteract Western attempts to draw a wedge between nations, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said as he noted that representatives of...

MI5 has warned of increasing espionage threats from Russia, China, and Iran

The British counterintelligence service MI5 has developed a guide for UK politicians on countering espionage from Russia, China, and Iran, according to the government’s website. The intelligence agency warned members of both Houses of Parliament,...

Iran sentences 2 French nationals to jail on espionage charges

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran has sentenced two French nationals detained earlier in the country on espionage charges to jail terms, the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported on Tuesday. The two suspects, holding French...

UN Security Council Decision Triggers Snapback Sanctions on Iran

The decisive 9-4 vote against the Russia-China resolution marks not just a diplomatic defeat, but a stark revelation that even authoritarian solidarity has its breaking point when nuclear proliferation is at stake. The Snapback Mechanism: A Time...

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran officials inspect key North-South corridor sites

14 Oktyabr 15:50 En Delegations led by Azerbaijanchr("39")s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, and Iranchr("39")s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh visited major...

Iran plans major expansion for its flagship airport in Tehran

Iran’s airports company says it is planning a major expansion project for its flagship airport in the capital, Tehran. Mohammad Amirani, CEO of the company, said on Tuesday that the expansion project at Mehrabad Airport will include a new terminal...

Tehran Watchers Mystified as Iranian Oil Tankers Suddenly Allow Themselves To Be Tracked for First Time in Years

For the first time since 2018, oil tankers affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran are allowing others to track their movement on the high seas — and Tehran watchers are mystified about the reason for the sudden transparency. Iranian tankers...

Trump Cannot Be ‘President of Peace’ While Waging Wars, Says Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi hit out at US President Donald Trump, stating that the latter has spread falsehoods about Iran’s nuclear programme and is siding with what he termed “war criminals.” In a post on X, Araghchi said that...

Man allegedly sent $650k to sanctioned Iran banks

"In this case, the allegations brought by the AFP and the remitter's failure to meet their transaction reporting obligations has led to AUSTRAC suspending the registration, legally preventing them from operating," he said.

Iran court convicts two French intelligence agents for espionage

Iran’s Judiciary says Tehran’s Islamic Revolution Court has issued verdicts against two French nationals convicted of espionage and collaboration with Israeli intelligence services, following a months-long legal process. According to the...

Iran allows foreigners to import gold for investment purposes

Iran has allowed foreigners to import gold into the country for the purpose of investment in economic projects. A Tuesday report by the Fars news agency said that foreign investors plan to auction nearly 700 kilograms of gold bars in Iran’s Center...

Denmark embassy in Tehran: No demand for foreign nurses

According to the embassy, this misconception has spread largely due to misleading advertisements by travel and employment agencies. In an official letter to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Danish Embassy announced that following a new...

Iran says Trump’s peace call contradicts US military actions

TEHRAN: Iran stated on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s call for a peace agreement with Tehran contradicts Washington’s military actions against Iranian targets. The Iranian foreign ministry declared that Trump’s expressed desire for peace...

French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

Two French nationals have been handed lengthy prison sentences by a court in Iran after being convicted of espionage, Iranian state media reports. The reports do not name the defendants but they are believed to be Cecile Kohler, 40, and her...

Tehran opens Saint Mary subway station, countering Western stereotypes

Social media users have warmly reacted to the news of the inauguration of the Saint Mary subway station in Iran’s capital, Tehran, describing it as a positive counter to the negative portrayal of the country in Western mainstream media. In a post...

Iran sentences two French citizens to combined 63 years for spying

Published on 14/10/2025 - 18:01 GMT+2 An Iranian court sentenced two French citizens to a combined 63 years in prison on spying and national security charges, the country's judiciary said on Tuesday. The semi-official Fars news agency identified...