US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran, which downplayed the likelihood of military conflict and suggested possible dialogue, have prompted some Tehran insiders to favor direct talks and a potential agreement with his administration.
Iran's political establishment continues to send mixed signals on its openness to talks with Washington, as the deputy speaker of parliament said Wednesday that Tehran supports negotiations, while a leading hardline newspaper doubled-down on its opposition.
Iran's president says the Islamic Republic has not received any messages from US President Donald Trump yet.
Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist, has described the No to Execution Tuesdays campaign by female prisoners as a "civil movement capable of expanding across Iran".
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a new loitering unmanned aerial vehicle called Rezvan during drills held by its ground forces, according to state-run media.
Iranian media and political commentators have criticized Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s official visit to Kabul on Sunday, arguing that Tehran has not yet formally recognized the Taliban government.
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs said Iran poses an ongoing threat to international peace as the bloc called for a halt to executions and urged Tehran to align with international human rights standards.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged Iranian officialdom to know their enemy when negotiating and to make deals accordingly, in cryptic remarks some commentators viewed as a tacit endorsement of talks with the United States.
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged US President Donald Trump not to give in to feigned pragmatism by the Islamic Republic which succeeded his ousted father, warning that such a move would perpetuate tyranny and terrorism.
A shadowy new ultraconservative party calling itself the Society of Revolutionary Clerics is staking a place in Iranian politics well to the right of Saeed Jalili, the main standard bearer of opposition to the current relatively moderate government.
A pivotal aspect in choosing a successor to Ali Khamenei, the ultimate authority in Iran and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, will involve assessing the candidates' religious knowledge and credentials.
The state TV appearance of former Iranian Industry Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin, impeached and dismissed during the previous administration, has sparked criticism for the station's platforming a potential criminal.
The head of Iran's state broadcaster said on Tuesday that one of its journalists has been detained by Israel.
The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces said on Tuesday that the country's military is fully prepared for any potential conflict, including in the domain of cyber warfare.
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the imminent risk of execution faced by two political prisoners following their transfer from Tehran’s Evin prison to Ghezel Hesar prison in Alborz province on Sunday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other nations, countering with the suggestion that Israelis should be resettled in Greenland.
Tehran's Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against political commentator Sadegh Zibakalam following a speech he delivered in Doha which has enraged the government.
The year 2025 began with festive fireworks and colorful lights around the globe. In Iran, it was marked by the execution of at least 19 individuals across the country, according to Iran Human Rights (IHR NGO).
The United States for the first time ever spared Iran criticism for its human rights record at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Friday.
The 2001 gas supply agreement between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the UAE-based Crescent Gas Corporation (CGC) remains one of the most controversial topics in Iranian politics.
The new CIA director John Ratcliffe is a vocal proponent of a firm stance against Iran who has called on Washington to follow Israel’s lead in dealing with Tehran.