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FIFA head announces no changes to Iran's World Cup schedule as protestors demand team ban

Protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, calling for the Iranian team to be banned from the upcoming World Cup for representing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Protesters react as they hold demonstration placards outside the Vancouver Convention Centre during the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf look to fire FM Araghchi over allegiance to IRGC commander - report

Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi has been acting as little more than an assistant to Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the IRGC, informed sources told Iran International.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
A runway at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 13, 2025.

Iranian soccer officials claim 'inappropriate behavior' at Toronto airport

The Iranian delegation was on its way to Vancouver for the FIFA Congress, set to host representatives of all 211 member associations.

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The American flag flies next to the South Portico of the White House on January 31, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran's covert 'shadow banking' financial network

The move comes after the US said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on an independent "teapot" refinery in China for buying billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iranian regime targets diaspora with propaganda, financial appeals, analyst says - interview

Geopolitical analyst Ashkan Rostami discusses how Iran is targeting its diaspora with propaganda and financial appeals, aiming to bolster support during the ongoing conflict.

APRIL 28, 2026ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
People burn Israeli flag during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran, to support the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip and to mark the 44th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, on November 4, 2023.

Israel’s opening in Lebanon, Syria may not last long - opinion

Hezbollah’s weakening and shifts in Syria and Lebanon open a rare diplomatic window for Israel, if it moves quickly and carefully.

APRIL 28, 2026ByELIE PODEH, YOGEV ELBAZ
Illustrative of an Israel flag and Syria flag, with soldiers and weapons.

Peace of the wicked: Mohammad Javad Zarif reframes the Iranian threat - opinion

A prolonged conflict reflects mutual attrition, not dominance that entitles one side to impose terms.

APRIL 28, 2026BySALEM ALKETBI
Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

After US-Israeli strikes, it’s time for regime change in Iran - opinion

"We stand with those in Iran who stand for freedom. I believe that a day will come when this horrible tyranny will disappear."

APRIL 25, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
Late Israeli intelligence official Uri Lubrani standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in 2015.

Araghchi to visit Pakistan for negotiations, Netanyahu orders IDF to 'vigorously' attack Hezbollah

Dozens of Palestinians breach IDF checkpoints to enter Jenin refugee camp • US envoys' Pakistan visit canceled • Hezbollah violates ceasefire with Israel, launches projectiles at North

APRIL 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People carry the coffins of three Hezbollah terrorists during their funeral ceremony, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Al-Halloussiyah, southern Lebanon, April 25, 2026.

Iran says no talks planned with US as American envoys to head to Pakistan

US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Bessent tells AP • War justified by Iran’s 'aggression', says top US lawyer • 'Historic peace' underway with Lebanon, says Netanyahu

APRIL 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Commuters wait at a traffic signal beside a digital screen in Islamabad on April 24, 2026.

How Mojtaba Khamenei used tax loopholes to purchase luxury properties in Europe - report

An investigation found that a loan of some £36 million was granted to Khamenei in 2013 through a company registered in the Isle of Man tax haven.

APRIL 23, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Mojtaba Khamenei; the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; is seen in Tehran; Iran; on December 14; 2016.

Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks - report

According to the report, the order came from officials close to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the negotiation team was preparing to depart.

APRIL 23, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

APRIL 23, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s new internet litmus test ensures only pro-regime voices will be heard online, experts warn

While Iran’s rollback on restrictions may seem like a sign that the regime is ending the internet blackout, experts warned that it is a new tool for the regime to feed the Western audience propaganda

APRIL 23, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.