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I’ve grown the habit of checking the dollar exchange rate every few hours, even though I sold all that I had a few months ago—or perhaps because I sold all that I had a few months ago.

Iran's Supreme Leader has sent a direct message to his Chinese counterpart vowing a steady commitment to their strategic partnership no matter the outcome of ongoing nuclear talks with the US, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.

One of Iran's state television channels, Nasim TV, has apologized for a satirical program that mocked a Saudi Arabian official, saying the incident was a negligent mistake and that disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible.

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said Tuesday that the country's nuclear sites are protected against threats, just weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it did not agree to a new nuclear deal.

Local authorities are deploying advanced surveillance technologies in Isfahan to identify and threaten women who defy the country’s strict hijab regulations, according to research by internet watchdog Filterwatch.

Iran said on Tuesday that Russia’s position as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, coupled with its close nuclear cooperation with Tehran, positions Moscow as a key player in efforts to reach a nuclear deal with the US.

As nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran edge forward, two former US officials warned the process is approaching a critical juncture—one that Iran may exploit to either extract deep concessions or run out the clock.

Iran has executed a Kurdish political prisoner who was accused of rebellion through membership in the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group, state-run media outlets reported on Monday.

Iran hopes to revive offshore oil and gas exploration after a six-year hiatus as regional rivals Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have made significant recent discoveries and deals on their own patches.

A rare public appearance by Iran’s foreign minister at a major Washington DC-based nuclear policy forum was abruptly canceled—not due to backlash from activists, but because Iran’s delegation allegedly refused to allow questions.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88, maintained a balance in his dealings with the Islamic Republic over his 12-year papacy—engaging Iran’s leaders diplomatically while voicing criticism over executions and crackdowns on dissent.

The Israeli president and new US Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned Monday of what they called Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional aggression, saying Tehran seeks the destruction of both Israel and the US.

A cooperation agreement between Iran’s police and the education ministry has sparked backlash from the teachers' union, which fears the deal aims to reassert control over increasingly relaxed hijab compliance in schools.

Iran's financial markets reacted with a mix of caution and optimism in the wake of the latest round of nuclear talks with the US in Rome, a stark contrast to the dramatic response witnessed after the first round of negotiations in Muscat.

Iran said the lifting of US sanctions remains the decisive issue in nuclear negotiations, as technical-level meetings prepare to resume in Muscat following a round of talks in Rome.

Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah seek to re-establish a presence on Syrian territory through increased cooperation with local forces, Israel's Alma research institute said in a new analysis.

A sharp rise in the price of opium in Iran has driven long-time users of the traditional narcotic toward cheaper and more dangerous synthetic alternatives, according to a field report published by Tehran-based daily.

A day after the second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Rome, Tehran’s major newspapers revealed the ongoing divide between reformists and hardline factions.

The resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome has drawn criticism from Iranians who view the talks as irrelevant to their daily lives and potentially beneficial only to the leadership in Tehran.

In the wake of talks with the US, Iran's hardliners have used historical parallels as a way to justify negotiations on the country's nuclear program which had initially been rejected by the Supreme Leader and his hardline allies.

Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States have been positive so far, the Iranian government spokesperson said on Sunday, adding that Tehran welcomes any initiative to lift sanctions.