IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi says communication cables under Strait of Hormuz are among new targets, warns US action could spark severe energy crisis. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159089

Tehran Revolutionary Court sentences seven citizens to 60 years and six months in prison for national security and propaganda charges. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159088

Steel mill retirees gathered in front of the Isfahan governorate on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with the slogan "Our enemy is right here, they lie that it is America." The protesters demanded attention to their livelihood problems, payment of overdue claims, improvement of insurance services and treatment, and full implementation of the salary adjustment plan.

Mehdi Meskin-Nawaz, a prisoner in Lakan Prison, has been denied transfer to a hospital for knee surgery and treatment of a lumbar disc herniation and burn complications. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159072

Iran Air's managing director says the airline is unable to import medicines due to India and Singapore refusing flight permits for Iranian aircraft. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159073

Today in the Iranian Cybersphere: October 19, 2026 Today’s selection looks at an oil spill threatening the Marun River in Iran’s Khuzestan province, after a ruptured pipeline released oil, saline water and polluted wastewater near Safar village. Beyond the river’s aquatic life, the spill raises concerns about damage to surrounding vegetation, soil and wildlife, while burning oil adds to fears of air pollution. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159068

Iranian authorities have arrested 39 citizens in connection with January 2026 protests in Qazvin, accusing them of vandalism and links to foreign countries. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159070

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi warned that a limited US military action could plunge the world into a severe energy crisis, saying Iran's forces are prepared to respond to any potential attack. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159069

Iranian authorities are holding 66 Baha'is in detention or prison, with at least 20 others under electronic monitoring or on leave. More: iranwire.com/en/features/159…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials on regional tensions and preventing war. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159061

Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador after two men were convicted of espionage and plotting attacks on Jewish figures in Germany. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159060

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran is the primary driver of Middle East instability, and its absence would ease resolution of the Palestinian issue. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159056

Iranian teaching staff say female students at several Tehran high schools are being forced to record their voices during classes without parental consent. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159054

Tehran University has terminated its collaboration with guest lecturer Sepideh Birashk and barred her from entering the university, citing her media activities. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159053

US President Donald Trump says Russia is doing very little to help Iran, expressing hope this will not change. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159052

Iranian authorities have returned the bodies of two Baluch citizens killed by security forces in Zahedan to their families after 13 days, requiring conditions including refraining from filing complaints. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159051

Mohammad Reza Naqdi, military adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei, says US and Israel destroyed no Iranian missile centers despite heavy bombardments. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159049

Iran's Football Federation bans men from entering stadiums hosting women's football matches, citing enforcement responsibility on host clubs. More: iranwire.com/en/features/159…

Iranian judiciary sets 500 million toman bail for Mehdi Molayem-Raftar, arrested in February 2026, but he remains in detention due to inability to pay. More: iranwire.com/en/news/159044

Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi was appointed Iran's Minister of Defence and Logistics of the Armed Forces, succeeding Aziz Nasirzadeh, with 237 votes in parliament. More: iranwire.com/en/features/159…