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Several analysts, officials and media outlets in Iran are warning that multiple crises have gripped the country in recent months and those in charge should deal with this reality.

Iran’s armed forces have threatened a forceful response to any aggression on the country.

Air pollution caused more than 40,000 deaths in Iran last year, Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi revealed, marking a sharp rise of 10 to 12 percent compared to previous years.

A former engineer for a semiconductor company, Mahdi Sadeghi, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday to charges of illegally procuring US technology for an Iranian company linked to a drone attack that killed three US service members in January.

Iran announced surprise military drills on Saturday to showcase its continued strength after the Israeli blows to its defense systems as well as the loss of Syria to rebels marked one of the Islamic Republic's biggest military setbacks yet.

Iranian government politicians and clerics scrambled on Friday to counter mounting public disdain for their international and domestic setbacks, reaching for outlandish explanations and blasting critics.

A state-appointed Iranian cleric lashed out against Jews in an antisemitic outburst on Friday.

Ahmad Moradi Talebi went for his usual evening stroll with his then pregnant wife on August 10, 1987, in Geneva, Switzerland. It would be his last.

A new airstrike on Friday struck the capital of Yemen, Sana’a, just a day after Israeli warplanes targeted key sites in Yemen to disrupt Houthi military operations, including their entry points from Iran.

Arezou Badri, 31, has been left paralyzed after she was shot by Iranian police earlier this year for allegedly violating mandatory hijab laws, according to activist and journalist Masih Alinejad.

"Today, many armed and unarmed people in Iran, as well as Muslims in other countries, are eager to fight against the Zionists and await Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's go-ahead," said Khamenei's chief of staff Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani.

Italy’s defense minister Guido Crosetto on Friday said the entire government—led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani—has been working tirelessly since the onset of Cecilia Sala’s arrest in Iran to secure the journalist’s release.

German Member of the European Parliament Hannah Neumann on Friday condemned Iran's detention of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala as another case of "hostage taking" by Islamic Republic authorities aimed at securing the release of its convicted prisoners abroad.

Iran’s football federation summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match, highlighting official unease over female spectators not long after they were allowed to attend games after an over 40-year ban.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday called for unity in rebuilding Syria and rejected any foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs.

Celebration of Christmas by non-Christians has gained considerable popularity in Iran in the past two decades despite being frowned upon by most clerics in the Shi'ite theocracy.

Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has accused Europe and the United States of hindering efforts for a nuclear deal with Iran and dialogue with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Italy is pressing for the release of a journalist detained in Tehran for over a week, its defense minister said on Friday, weeks after Rome arrested an Iranian citizen in connection with a drone strike in Jordan that killed three US troops.

A clandestine factory in Russia is significantly scaling up production of Iranian-designed drones for use in the Ukraine war, according to a CNN investigation.

The Arab League bloc of nations has called on Iran not to sow discord in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, a long-time ally of Tehran.

The coming year is expected to bring significant developments in Iran's nuclear program, necessitating increased consultations, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon arrival in China on Friday.