Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran orders internet restored after 87-day wartime blackout cuts off millions - report

The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.
Vessels are anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026; illustrative.

Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader's military advisor says

Women hold Iran's national flags during an anti-US and Israel protest at the Hafte Tir Square in Tehran on May 17, 2026.

How the Iranian regime ensures civilians bear the burden of its war against the US, Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Iran will not 'surrender,' Pezeshkian says after Trump claims Iran-US dialogue progress


Pezeshkian says ready to die for Iran as official urges youth to form human chains near targets

Pezeshkian's declaration comes as Trump's deadline to reach a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz approaches its end.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a book as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025

Iran’s president urges Americans to reject ‘propaganda’ on Iran, calls US Israel's proxy

Pezeshkian said that Iran has never initiated war in modern history, and urged the American people to consider whether their interests are really served in the war. 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

Netanyahu: Israel causing 'billions of dollars' of damage to Iranian infrastructure, scaring regime

Netanyahu also addressed the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US can “handle this by force. They can be bypassed by diverting the energy pipelines from Iran to Israel via Saudi Arabia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian clashes with IRGC's chief over control of Iran, marking rifts in regime - report

Iran International reported that Iran's President Pezeshkian criticized the IRGC's approach of increasing tensions in the region and attacking neighbouring countries.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Iran attacks pushing Gulf's Arab states toward unity, possible action against Tehran - analysis

Iran has sought to escalate incrementally against Gulf countries over the course of the three-week war.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026.

Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer

In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?

Pedestrians pass in front of a billboard featuring an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Israel kills Iran intelligence minister Khatib in latest high-profile strike

Before the assassination was confirmed, two sources gave The Jerusalem Post different indications on the likelihood of the success of the operation, which took place Tuesday night.

An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian intelligence minister Esmeil Khatib, killed by the IDF on March 18, 2026.

Regional countries hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iranian officials, push for dialogue with US

Officials from the four countries are trying to persuade the Iranians to begin discussions with the Americans.

Smoke rises following airstrikes in a central area of Tehran on March 6, 2026.

From 'Republic' to 'Kingship': Mojtaba Khamenei's rise shatters facade of 'moderate' Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei's ascension to Iran's supreme leader exposes the regime's vulnerabilities and shifts power towards the IRGC. Experts argue his rise marks the collapse of Iran's republican facade.

A woman holds a placard with an image of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei alongside late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Iranian President Pezeshkian pledges investigation of drone incident to Azerbaijan leader

Iran’s president denies involvement in drone attacks on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, pledging an investigation as tensions rise between the two nations.

Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026.