| Security
Iran's internet blackout deepens crisis as president's son calls for access
Weeks into a near-total shutdown, calls from within Islamic Republic's leadership highlight mounting humanitarian, economic and social costs of sustained digital isolation.
European Union designates IRGC as terrorist organization
The European Union has designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization, further isolating the Islamic Republic regime for its role in killing thousands of Iranian protesters.
| Economy
Islamic Republic protest death toll could top 30,000
Reports from health officials and rights groups allege Islamic Republic regime's crackdown may have killed tens of thousands, exposing an unprecedented scale of state violence.
| Economy
Sanctions disrupt illicit oil fleet funding global instability
US sanctions target Islamic Republic's shadow fleet, exposing a covert network funneling oil revenue to terrorism and oppression instead of aiding its citizens.