Pishtaz https://pishtaznews.com//en_GB Pishtaz is a product of an international media organization publicly funded from the budget of the United States Government. Pishtaz is comprised of a team of editors based in the United States and dozens of freelance reporters and content creators who live around the world. The mission of Pishtaz is to investigate and amplify stories of major importance that are often overlooked by local and regional media outlets. en-gb images/2026/06/19/56572-iran_water-370_237.jpg Iran’s water crisis stems from decades of mismanagement Iran’s water crisis and depopulation risk stem from the IRGC-backed government prioritizing military spending over critical water infrastructure. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16cv8 gc3/features/2026/06/19/feature-02 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/18/56493-rial-_iran-370_237.jpg US strikes Iran's digital lifeline in 'Economic Fury' push Under 'Economic Fury,' the Treasury crippled the Islamic Republic's largest crypto exchanges, Nobitex, for financing the IRGC and evading sanctions. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16cpe gc3/features/2026/06/18/feature-03 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/18/56584-afp__20260607__b6-370_237.jpg Outrage grows over Iran’s use of minors in security activities Reports from across Iran indicate authorities are increasingly drawing children into security activities, weapons training, and state-sponsored militarization programs. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16cpw gc3/features/2026/06/18/feature-04 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/17/56585-students_protests-370_237.jpg Iranian authorities turn violent against students again Student demonstrations spread across Iran over education policy changes, triggering clashes with security forces and renewed concerns over state repression on campuses. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16cca gc3/features/2026/06/17/feature-04 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/17/56546-urmia_lake-370_237.jpg Severe regime mismanagement created Iran's artificial water crisis Despite having sufficient natural resources, terrible policies and regional aggression by the Islamic Republic are leaving Iranian citizens thirsty. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16ccs gc3/features/2026/06/17/feature-05 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/16/56538-zahedan-refugees-dailylife-370_237.jpg Iran’s energy system cracks under summer demand pressure Despite vast oil and gas reserves, Iran is sliding deeper into recurring fuel and power shortages as structural failures intensify ahead of peak summer demand. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16c4m gc3/features/2026/06/16/feature-03 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/16/56478-masoud_pezeshkian_-370_237.jpg Pezeshkian admits the suspected truth: IRGC rules Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has finally confirmed the suspected truth; his elected government is nothing more than a powerless, hollow façade. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16ca4 gc3/features/2026/06/16/feature-04 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/15/56470-protests-_tehran-370_237.jpg Iranian repression intensifies amid widespread protests, economic collapse Exploiting the war to arrest 6,000 citizens and execute 39, the Islamic republic now confronts massive economic protests demanding its total overthrow. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16c0m gc3/features/2026/06/15/feature-03 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/11/56485-iran_oil_refinery-370_237.jpg Iran’s oil workers face inequality, surveillance Contract workers keep Iran’s energy sector running while receiving fewer benefits, lower pay, and far less protection than permanent employees. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16bhp gc3/features/2026/06/11/feature-04 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/09/56404-iran-370_237.jpg Iran restores partial internet access but strict limits remain Despite the recent lifting of wartime blackouts, Iranians are finding that their restored online access is significantly slower and heavily restricted. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16b1y gc3/features/2026/06/09/feature-03 Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/08/56388-gbtovtrxeaaz4d9-370_237.jpg Drone strike near UAE nuclear power plant raises safety alarm An Iranian drone strike near the facility has sparked severe international concern over civilian nuclear safety, according to recent reports. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16asv gc3/features/2026/06/08/feature-04 Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/08/56367-afp__20260511__b2gh9-370_237.jpg Iran’s internet shutdowns are crippling education, deepening inequality Repeated internet blackouts in Iran are not technical interruptions alone, but deliberate structural attacks on the education system that deepen inequality across generations of students. http://pishtaznews.com/r/16atd gc3/features/2026/06/08/feature-05 Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000