Arne Bänsch

Iran & West Asia Correspondent @dpa ••• Views expressed = my own.

[Arne Bänsch @aibaensch]

This skyline never gets old. #Tehran

[laurence norman @laurnorman]

Just Breaking. The @iaeaorg has pulled its inspectors out of #Iran over safety concerns. They have just arrived in Armenia via road transport from Tehran.

[Mohammad Ali Shabani @mashabani]

BIG: Iran has confirmed it'll attend nuclear talks with the US "prob by end of next week" in Norway, @amwajmedia has learned. Amid "lack of confidence and huge mistrust" after Israel-US attack, Iranians want deal plus "guarantee" of no further strikes.

https://t.co/oGatvce52Y

[New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag]

NEW: Israel’s bombings have shaken Tehran, upended its balance and killed hundreds of civilians. The sociologist Asef Bayat reflects on his hometown and its people’s spirit of care, resilience and quiet determination to carry on, for @newlinesmag.

https://t.co/RQzUQPXrmy

[AAN Afghanistan @AANafgh]

As the opium ban in #Afghanistan enters its 4th year, only Badakhshan farmers have been able to defy it, because of its remoteness, rugged terrain and unique politics farmers from control. #Afghanistan https://t.co/SlvRZVpqZz

[Gregg Carlstrom @glcarlstrom]

Israeli soldiers tell @haaretzcom they were ordered to shoot at Gazans gathered at aid-distribution sites: "It's a killing field, live fire with everything imaginable: heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, mortars... our form of communication is gunfire." https://t.co/wtIQgsibp9

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

CNN Exclusive: Early US intel suggests American strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear sites and likely only set the program back by months, sources say. https://t.co/UX4gE7i179

[Ramin Khanizadeh @RKhanizadeh]

The IDF evac comes minutes after midnight for a region packed with residential buildings. Most of the people do not have proper access to internet to see the evac.

[Saba Taherian @SabaTaherian]

Tehran, 2025

[Jörg Blank @JMaxBlank]

Stand der Dinge: Wadephul und Kollegen wollen Freitag Irans Minister treffen @dpa via @SZ https://t.co/wMWnhDL9do

[NetBlocks @netblocks]

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show #Iran is now in the midst of a near-total national internet blackout; the incident follows a series of earlier partial disruptions and comes amid escalating military tensions with Israel after days of back-and-forth missile strikes 📉

[Nafiseh Kohnavard @nafisehkBBC]

It’s around 3 am in Tehran and over 10 million people are being ordered to leave their houses “immediately” by a post on social media…

[Holly Dagres @hdagres]

BREAKING: Israeli strike just hit Iranian state broadcaster (IRIB) in District 3 of Tehran while they were live

[laurence norman @laurnorman]

IAEA board meeting has adjourned for evening. Speakers still on list before the vote on Iran non compliance. Session to continue tomorrow at 0930 CET so no vote tonight.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

The U.S. State Department is preparing to order the departure of all non-essential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, as well as non-essential personnel and family members also located in Bahrain and Kuwait.

[Kian Sharifi @KianSharifi]

US President Trump says the next round of talks with Iran will be on June 12, but Tehran says it will be on June 15 in Muscat. Omani mediators have not confirmed either date.

Meanwhile, Norway says Iran's FM and nuclear negotiator Araqchi will be in Oslo on June 11-12.

[Maha Yahya @mahamyahya]

On the eve of Eid Al-Adha 5 massive #Israeli air raids in #Beirut ‘s southern suburbs so far. Panic as people fled the area. More areas in south #Lebanon threatened. Fires breaking out.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Sebastião Salgado was an exceptional photographer, a passionate advocate for our planet & a champion of human dignity.

His photos have the power to move people to care, and to motivate them to act.

His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

[Saeed Azimi @SaeedAzimi1772]

Both Iranian and American delegations have arrived at the Omani ambassador's residence in Rome. Talks expected to begin shortly.

[Badr Albusaidi - بدر البوسعيدي @badralbusaidi]

The 5th round of Iran US talks will take place in Rome this Friday 23rd May.