Iran warns against 鈥榚thnic cleansing鈥� of Palestinians
Iran on Monday condemned US president Donald Trump鈥檚 proposal to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, warning it would amount to 鈥榚thnic cleansing鈥�.
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Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of force
Iran revealed a new ballistic missile on Sunday that it said was capable of travelling 1,700 kilometres, unveiling it in a Tehran ceremony attended by president Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iran says ready for N-talks if West is 鈥榮erious鈥�
Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme if Western countries show they are 鈥榮erious鈥�, the foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying in an interview published on Thursday.
US should win back Tehran鈥檚 trust for N-talks: Iran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the new US administration should work to win back Tehran鈥檚 trust if it wants a new round of nuclear negotiations.
Iran, Afghanistan call for more ties in Kabul talks
Iran and Afghanistan called for increased cooperation during a trip to Kabul by Tehran鈥檚 foreign minister on Sunday, the highest-level Iranian official to visit the Afghan capital since the Taliban鈥檚 takeover in 2021....
Iran Nobel winner addresses French parliament
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Thursday called for an 鈥榚nd鈥� to the Islamic republic and urged human rights to be a precondition of any negotiation with Tehran as she...
Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sites
US president Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, an option long mulled by Israel.
Iran VP says govt put off enforcing strict dress code
Iranian vice president Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country鈥檚 strict Islamic dress code in order 鈥榥ot to put women under pressure鈥�.
Trump will take realistic approach to region: Iran
Iran said on Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a 鈥榬ealistic鈥� approach and show 鈥榬espect鈥� for the interests of countries in the region.
Iran Guards unveil underground naval base
The naval arm of Iran鈥檚 Revolutionary Guards unveiled an underground base housing dozens of assault boats equipped with missile launchers in footage aired by state television on Saturday.
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...
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.