2 judges shot dead at Iran鈥檚 supreme court
Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, state media reported...
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Russia, Iran to harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact between two of the world鈥檚 most heavily sanctioned nations that is likely to alarm the West.
Iranian president warns Trump against risking 鈥榳ar鈥�
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking 鈥榥uclear weaponry鈥� and warned US president-elect Donald Trump against risking 鈥榳ar鈥� with the Islamic republic, according to a US televised interview broadcast on Tuesday...
Iran, European powers hold 鈥榗onstructive鈥� nuclear talks
Iran and European powers said they held 鈥榝rank and constructive鈥� talks on Monday about Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, just a week before US president-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Iran executed over 30 women in 2024: NGO
Iran in 2024 executed at least 31 women, an NGO said on Monday, warning that female prisoners were increasingly being caught in a surge in the use of capital punishment in the Islamic republic.
China, Iran say Mideast not big powers鈥� battleground
The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is 鈥榥ot a battleground for the big powers鈥� and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region.
Iran football federation summons player after hugging female fan: media
Iranian football鈥檚 ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported.
Iran FM warns against 鈥榙estructive interference鈥� in Syria鈥檚 future
Iran鈥檚 top diplomat warned Friday against 鈥榙estructive interference鈥� in Syria鈥檚 future and said decisions should lie solely with the country鈥檚 people, writing in Chinese state media as he visited Beijing.
Iranian singer without hijab freed on bail
An Iranian court on Monday freed on bail a female singer who performed in an online concert two weeks ago without adhering to the strict Islamic dress code, local media reported.
Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denied on Sunday that militant groups around the region functioned as Tehran鈥檚 proxies, warning that if his country chose to 鈥榯ake action鈥�, it would not need them anyway.
10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine
At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran鈥檚 western Lorestan province, state media reported.
Iran lawmakers for relaxing hijab bill
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday...
Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages
Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by rising demand during a spell of freezing weather...
Iran sandstorm forces school closures, flight cancellations
A sand and dust storm hit southwestern Iran on Sunday, resulting in the closure of schools and public buildings and the cancellation of flights due to poor visibility, state media reported....
Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections
Iran confirmed Saturday that it has allowed watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the number of inspections it carries out into Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, state media reported.
Iran agrees to more monitoring at Fordo enrichment plant: IAEA
Iran has agreed to additional monitoring measures by the UN nuclear watchdog at its Fordo enrichment plant, after it voiced plans to significantly increase its production of highly enriched uranium at the...
Iranian singer gives online concert without hijab
An Iranian singer was on Thursday hailed as a hero by supporters but faced prosecution from the judiciary after giving an online concert not wearing the hijab in defiance of the dress code.
Khamenei says Assad鈥檚 fall will not weaken Iran
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday the weakening of the anti-Israel 鈥榬esistance鈥� after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would not diminish Tehran鈥檚 power...
Damascus embassy of Iran vandalised
Iran鈥檚 embassy in Syria was vandalised on Sunday, an AFP photographer said, after Islamist-led rebels declared the fall of Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad following a sweeping offensive that culminated in Damascus.
Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss Syria in Doha
The top diplomats from Iran, Turkey and Russia met in Qatar on Saturday for talks on Syria, where rebel forces have taken parts of the country in a lightning offensive.
Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave
Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media...
Films to strengthen ties between Bangladesh, Iran: Iranian ambassador
Iranian ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi in Dhaka on Tuesday said that the three-day film festival showcasing Iranian films would help strengthen the ties between the people of Bangladesh and Iran.
Iran鈥檚 president criticises new hijab law
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed doubts about new legislation imposing tougher penalties on women who flout mandatory hijab regulations.
Iran holds nuclear talks with Europeans as tensions ratchet up
Iran, Britain, France and Germany were meeting in Geneva on Friday under a shroud of secrecy to discuss Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump鈥檚 return to the White House.
ICC warrant for Netanyahu not enough: Khamenei
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war was insufficient and that he deserved a 鈥榙eath sentence鈥�...
Iran activist sews lips in protest after fellow campaigner鈥檚 suicide
A prominent Iranian activist has sewn his lips together and is holding daily protests in Tehran following the apparent suicide last week of a fellow campaigner, he posted on social media on Thursday...
Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday
Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated a censure resolution against it adopted by the UN鈥檚 atomic watchdog.
Iran to launch 鈥榓dvanced centrifuges鈥� in response to IAEA censure
Iran said on Friday it would launch a series of 鈥榥ew and advanced鈥� centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation.
Western powers move to censure Iran at UN nuclear meet
European powers and the United States have submitted a resolution censuring Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, diplomats told AFP on Wednesday, as Tehran warned of a 鈥榩roportionate鈥� response if it passes...
Upholding solidarity and economic imperatives
THE recent escalation in the Middle East, associated with intensified Israeli military operations in Gaza, has drawn constant global attention. The war has made ripple effects on Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. The ongoing conflict has provoked responses from Iran, striking missiles directly on Israel, which is unprecedented, in response to the death of many...