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U.S. Pressure Campaign Reaches Iran’s Cars and Railways
The Trump administration has opened another front in its economic campaign against Iran, this time targeting the country’s largest automakers and…
Iran Executes Two Men Arrested During January Protests
Iran executed two men arrested during the nationwide protests that swept the country in January, marking the latest use of capital punishment against…
Sistan and Baluchestan Violence Intensifies Around Zahedan and Rask
Just one week after Iran Unfiltered documented the widening geography and growing intensity of armed violence in Sistan and Baluchestan, another series…
As Iran’s Currency Falls, Teachers and Nurses Take Resignation Campaign Online
Iranian teachers and nurses are announcing their resignations on camera in a campaign drawing attention to worsening economic conditions and the growing…

September 2026

More War Powers Attempts, Seeking Answers on U.S. Strike on Iranian Wedding, the Fight Over Iran’s Economic Isolation, and More
The NIAC Capitol Insider is a digest tracking the latest from Congress on Iran-related policy developments, legislation, votes and more.
The Destruction of Iran's Civilian Infrastructure
Economic and Social Consequences of the 2026 War
Iran’s Escalation Debate Deepens as Talks With Washington Remain Stalled
Following indirect negotiations last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Iran and the United States are keeping diplomatic…
Iran’s Air Links Shrink as Iraq Suspends Flights and Tehran Threatens Regional Airports
Iran’s international air connections narrowed further on September 25 as Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniya joined Baghdad in suspending Iranian flights…
Armed Violence in Sistan and Baluchestan Is Spreading Beyond Iran’s Borderlands
Another major confrontation has erupted in Saravan, killing both the commander and intelligence chief of a local Revolutionary Guards operational…
Veteran Iranian Actor Sirus Ebrahimzadeh Dies at 89
Veteran Iranian actor, playwright and theater artist Sirus Ebrahimzadeh has died at the age of 89 after a period of illness, ending a career that…
Pezeshkian at UN: Iran Needs Power to Survive, but Will Not Walk Away From Diplomacy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to deliver a message centered on two themes…
Pezeshkian Heads to New York as Signs of a New Diplomatic Opening Emerge
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for New York on Tuesday to attend the United Nations General Assembly, arriving at a consequential moment…
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