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Doping continues to plague Iranian sports, raising concerns about athlete health, fair competition, and the country's global reputation. From 2013 to 2023, more than 10,800 doping tests were conducted — 341 of which tested positive, a rate of 3.14%. Doping continues to plague Iranian sports, ra

Iran has spent years tightening security around its nuclear program and personnel — long-standing targets of Israeli sabotage and assassination campaigns. Iran has spent years tightening security around its nuclear program and personnel — long-standing targets of Israeli sabotage and assassination c

While the Caspian Sea has emerged as a major hub for hydrocarbon development over the past three decades, Iran—despite being a coastal nation—is largely absent from the regional energy scene. While the Caspian Sea has emerged as a major hub for hydrocarbon development over the past three decades, Ir

Iran’s domestic consumption of mazut — one of the dirtiest fossil fuels — has more than tripled in the past six years, according to a classified Oil Ministry report obtained by Iran Open Data. Iran’s domestic consumption of mazut — one of the dirtiest fossil fuels — has more than tripled in the past

A data analysis of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s speeches reveals a striking shift in his language following Israel’s surprise attack on June 13. The rhetorical pivot suggests a broader change in tone — and possibly, political strategy. A data analysis of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’

Despite official claims of global excellence, Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant in Bushehr has underperformed in both energy output and return on investment. Despite official claims of global excellence, Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant in Bushehr has underperformed in both ener

Ali Khamenei, 86, is now among the oldest and longest-ruling authoritarian rulers in the world. For nearly four decades, he has held absolute authority in Iran — and amid the country’s war with Israel, he remains the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Ali Khamenei, 86, is now among the oldest a

Israeli drone strikes on key gas sites have exposed major cracks in Iran’s energy armor, threatening up to 10% of its processing capacity. Now all eyes are on Kharg Island — the lifeline for 90% of Iran’s oil exports — as fears grow of a far more crippling blow. Why it matters:Israel’s drone attacks

For over 15 years, Iran’s nuclear program drained billions and cost the economy up to $3 trillion in lost opportunities. Now, that costly pursuit has culminated in a devastating war with Israel. Iran’s controversial nuclear program has not only isolated the country geopolitically and drawn it into a

Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) has effectively ceased to function as a sovereign wealth entity, according to a damning new report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center. Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) has effectively ceased to function as a sovereign wealth entity, according to

The Iranian government has allocated over 86 trillion rials (approximately $120 million) to Islamic propaganda in its 2025 budget — more than eight times the funding for civil aviation. The Islamic Republic’s “Heaven and Hell” parks may have gone viral — but they’re only the surface of a vast religi

Iran is increasingly blending hazardous petrochemicals—some banned in other countries—into its gasoline supply to offset production shortfalls, according to confidential documents obtained by Iran Open Data. Iran is increasingly blending hazardous petrochemicals—some banned in other countries—into i