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.
Iran's judiciary has announced legal action against the heads of two media outlets following their commentary on the ongoing nuclear negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
US President Donald Trump's primary motivation in nuclear negotiations with Iran is ensuring Israel's security rather than America's, a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council said.
The rare visit of Saudi Arabia’s defense minister to Tehran ahead of Saturday’s Tehran-Washington talks holds significance for regional security and diplomacy, according to Iranian media and analysts.
Iran’s negotiators are heading to Rome to meet with US envoy with full authority and a mandate rooted in nine principles, according to Ali Shamkhani, former Supreme National Security Council secretary and adviser to the Supreme Leader.
Diplomatic sources told Iran International this week that President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, “welcomed a three-stage proposal presented by the Iranian side” during the first round of negotiations in Oman on April 12.
The Islamic Republic will seek a new lease on life in US talks, former Iranian diplomat Hossein Alizadeh told the Eye for Iran podcast, adding that Iran's rulers will never abandon their hardline ideology against the West.