Fresh strikes threaten ceasefire and peace talks

 9 June 2026 The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights warns of escalation danger in Iran war THE Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (Codir) has issued a warning that the exchange of missile strikes between […]

Iran Embraces a Forever War

Tehran’s New Strategic Calculus Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar June 2, 2026 For the last two months, Iran and the United States have carried out fitful, unsuccessful peace negotiations. After striking a very shaky cease-fire agreement at the beginning of April, officials […]

CODIR delegation attends the UCU Congress in Harrogate, May 2026…

The Committee for the Defence of the Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) attended the National Congress of the University and College Union (UCU) for the fourth year running, in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire from 26 – […]

Trump postpones decision on ceasefire agreement with Iran!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Efforts to extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached a critical juncture; however, it remains uncertain whether what Washington characterizes as an “imminent agreement” […]

CODIR calls for a powerful campaign for the freedom of political prisoners in Iran!

Reports received from prisons in Iran clearly indicate a significant escalation of pressure on political prisoners languishing in detention across the country. According to a report published through Iranian social activist networks, eight female political prisoners in the women’s ward […]

 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Cancels Public Appearances After Falling Ill

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is on bed rest and under observation by a team of doctors, according to four people familiar with his health situation. By Farnaz Fassihi Sept. 16, 2022 Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, canceled all meetings and public […]

The Death of the Iran Deal Was Entirely Avoidable

The Iran deal could easily have been maintained had it not been for a series of perverse policy choices by Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Now, with the deal scrapped, Israel and the US are once again threatening to attack […]

Iran deal breakthrough hopes continue to fade

(CNN)Efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal have again hit a snag as US officials charge that Tehran’s latest response signals that it is not ready to return to an agreement in the immediate future as it has failed to cooperate on […]

IRAN TODAY Autumn 2022 was published by CODIR!

The Autumn issue of Iran Today, the progressive campaign for peace, human and democratic rights, and social justice in Iran was published by CODIR! The Autumn 2022 issue covers a whole host of important features including:– Crisis, Challenge and Change […]

Iran May Drain Offshore Oil Cache If Nuclear Deal Reached

Tehran may have as much 93 million barrels ready to be tapped ‘Sizeable flotilla’ could hit the market, JTD’s Driscoll says By Sharon Cho August 28, 2022 at 4:34 PM PDTUpdated onAugust 29, 2022 at 12:53 AM PDT Progress toward […]

JCPoA: No to escalation with Iran and nuclear proliferation in the Middle East!

by Liberation|Published August 19, 2022 by Steve Bishop The situation in the Middle East is never far from the news headlines. In recent months that has meant a renewed focus on the Iran nuclear deal, including a debate in the House of […]

Price: US to study Iran response, sanctions were not helpful

Ned Price

The US State Department Spokesperson says major issues related to the Iranian nuclear deal have been largely settled. The US State Department Spokesperson, Ned Price, confirmed on Tuesday that the United States will continue to study Iran’s comments on the […]

Iran submits ‘written response’ to EU nuclear deal draft

EU and Iranian officials got discussions back on track in June after talks broke down

Iran has submitted a “written response” to a proposed nuclear deal, without offering any details, Iran’s official news agency reported. But sticking points that have held up a deal requires clarification, officials said. Iran has submitted a “written response” to […]

IndustriALL Global Union in solidarity with steelworkers at Ahvaz Steel in Iran

Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am writing this letter to you as General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, representing more than fifty million workers in the mining, energy and manufacturing industries in 141 countries, to express our full support and […]

Breaking: Shocking demolition of homes and land grabs signals intensifying persecution of Iran’s Baháʼís

BIC GENEVA — In a cruel escalation, and just two days after previous attacks on Baháʼís across Iran, up to 200 Iranian government and local agents have sealed off the village of Roushankouh, in Mazandaran province, where a large number […]