An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

Tehran, Iran – Hossein, a 32-year-old marketing specialist based in Tehran, has been thinking of replacing his 13-year-old Iranian-made car with a newer model. Even though he earns about four-and-a-half times the minimum wage after a recent pay rise – his …

U.S. Approves Visas for Iran’s U.N. Delegation

The United States said on Thursday that it would issue visas to some of Iran’s top officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly, even as the war between the countries shows few signs of ending. The State Department said in an emailed statement …

China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media influence campaigns

Iran, China, and groups from Israel used artificial intelligence to operate thousands of fake accounts, creating first-of-their-kind AI-powered influence campaigns across social media, according to an investigation published by The New York Times.The …

Iran stages show of force during mobilisation campaign in Tehran

Armed women, anti-aircraft guns and Shaheed drones were seen in Tehran as hundreds of thousands marched through the capital, pledging to take up arms as part of Iran’s mobilisation campaign. Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026 google Add Al Jazeera on …

Inside the Houthi advance: How Iran's allies are helping tighten Tehran's grip on the Red Sea

In recent days, the Houthis have seized control of the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea, continuing their lightning advance that has brought the organization to effectively control the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  …

Mike Huckabee on Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia and Israel’s US relationship - interview

For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.orgUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is not a conventional diplomat. A Baptist pastor, former Arkansas governor, presidential candidate, and television host, he came to the post after decades in …

Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul

The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran’s nuclear programme. Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026 Turkiye’s banking watchdog has revoked the operating licence of Iranian lender Bank Mellat’s branch in the Turkish …

Trump Signs Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill, Putting New Pressure Tools At His Disposal

US President Donald Trump signed into law legislation aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, including by targeting Moscow's energy revenues as well as countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas. The White …

What do the Houthis want? The threat to Saudi oil may be about more than just helping Iran

Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says

The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began. But, The Washington Post has cited six unnamed Pentagon officials who say the toll is at least 22. The Pentagon has declined to explain the discrepancy and Pete Hegseth has called …