Remembering Marjane Satrapi, the Creator of Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi: The Illustrator of Iranian Hopes and Tragedies
The news shocked the artistic community, particularly Iranian artists in exile, on Thursday, June 4.
French media, quoting the family of Iranian-French author and director Marjane Satrapi, reported that she passed away at her personal residence at the age of 56. “Dying of grief” was the phrase raised in reports as the reason for this loss. Marjane Satrapi was one of the chroniclers of the oppression of Iranian women in the contemporary era, and one of the few artists who succeeded in introducing Iran’s contemporary history to the international community through personal narratives.
CENTCOM Rejects Iran’s Claim of Firing Warning Shots at US Destroyers
The United States Central Command, CENTCOM, has denied claims made by the Islamic Republic’s Army regarding the firing of missiles and drones toward US destroyers in the Sea of Oman.
On Friday morning, June 5, Iranian media outlets, citing the army, reported that its navy had fired “Qadir missiles and new attack drones” as a “warning” toward two US destroyers, and that the two destroyers subsequently left the Sea of Oman toward the Indian Ocean.
Rubio Condemns Islamic Republic’s Attacks on Kuwait
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Washington on Thursday, June 4, and condemned Iran’s “heinous” incursions on Kuwait’s airport.
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, the Islamic Republic carried out drone and missile attacks against Kuwait’s airport, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to dozens of others.
Iran Wants 50% of Frozen Assets Released Upon Signing Deal
Kazem Gharibabadi, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic and a member of the negotiating team, announced that during negotiations with the United States, the Islamic Republic is emphasizing the immediate release of a portion of its frozen assets.
In an interview with Mehr News Agency, he stated that Iran “insists that 50 percent of its frozen assets must be released immediately after the signing of the memorandum of understanding,” and that the remaining portion must be placed at Tehran’s disposal “within a maximum time frame of one to two months.”
Triple-Urgency Bill for “Management of the Strait of Hormuz” Reaches Parliament
A member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly announced the formal receipt of a triple-urgency bill titled “Management of the Strait of Hormuz,” a plan that, if approved, would define broader authorities for the Islamic Republic over one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes.
Iranian Ambassador to Russia: Rasht-Astara Railway to Be Placed at Russia’s Disposal
The Iranian Ambassador to Russia announced that the land acquisition process required for the construction of the 162-kilometer Rasht-Astara railway has been completed, and that these lands will soon be placed at the disposal of the Russian side to begin executive operations.
IRGC: There Will Be No Peace in the Region Until Israel Withdraws from Lebanon
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared in an official statement on Thursday, June 4, that “no peace will be established in the region” until Israel withdraws from Lebanon. A ceasefire plan between Lebanon and Israel has been announced through US mediation. Nevertheless, Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and Hezbollah drone strikes on northern Israel have continued over the past few days.
Everything Iranians Need to Know About the Property Ownership Claim Registry System
With the official launch of the “Property Ownership Claim Registry System,” all individuals whose properties or lands lack official deeds and are held under ordinary promissory deeds (Qolnameh) have a two-year window to upload their documents into the system and apply for a single-sheet official deed (Sanad-e Tak-Barg). While this massive project promises to end large-scale fraud cases, it could bring numerous legal and executive challenges for ordinary citizens if not properly managed.
What are Iran’s Ambitions in the World Cup? Glory or Cash?
Mohammad Dadkan, the former president of the Football Federation of Iran, said something in an interview with the Rouydad24 website that perhaps explains the current state of the Islamic Republic’s national team better than any other football analysis: “The federation’s entire effort is to get the qualification prize money and divide it among themselves; nobody’s heart bleeds for the homeland.”
Concerns About the Health Condition of Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i Citizen
As nearly 60 days have passed since the arrest of Sara Sepehri, a Baha’i citizen residing in Shiraz, concerns over her physical condition and continued detention have intensified.
According to information received from an informed source, this prisoner’s ocular condition at Adelabad Prison in Shiraz has reached a critical stage, putting her at risk of ocular hemorrhaging. Although preliminary medical measures were recently taken following the deterioration of her health, the source stated that these actions were insufficient and that her condition requires urgent specialized care and even temporary release for treatment.
Vahid Beigi: Bullet Shattered His Leg, Fear of Arrest Forced Him to Flee Iran
More than five months have passed since the largest massacre of protesters in the contemporary history of Iran. While Iran spent half of 2026 under a total internet blackout, new names of those killed during the two nights of January 8 and 9, alongside testimonies from that bloody January, continue to leak to the world outside Iran.