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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.

Online gold-selling platforms are gaining traction in Iran, offering fractional ownership of the precious metal as an accessible option for those grappling with financial instability.

Iran's judiciary has refuted claims suggesting that Babak Zanjani, the convicted business magnate at the heart of a major corruption scandal, has been granted release, saying that his status has not changed.

As Tehran and Moscow continue military cooperation, Iran has acquired advanced Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia to bolster its military capabilities, Iran's state-affiliated Student News Network reported on Monday.

Two Israeli soldiers have been accused of spying for Iran while one operated the country’s Iron Dome air defense system, sharing highly classified footage of it in operation.

Rising drug costs are putting essential medicines out of reach for many Iranians with three in ten leaving pharmacies without their medications, according to the Iranian Pharmacists Association.

Iran has accused the United States of obstructing progress on the nuclear issue through pressure exerted on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US foreign aid has left human rights activists concerned about its impact on Iran-related programs, with some saying the order could help Tehran further restrict its people’s access to information.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Monday that Tehran is "engaging and consulting" regarding President Donald Trump's policies toward Iran and has ideas and plans in place to address them.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that his country would propose the European Union issue sanctions against Iranian officials responsible for the detention of French citizens in Iran.

An Iranian-linked cyberattack targeted kindergartens in Israel on Sunday, disrupting public address (PA) systems and infiltrating emergency systems in at least 20 locations by exploiting vulnerabilities in a private company's infrastructure.

The Iranian government stressed that any decisions on potential nuclear talks would be made within the framework of the Supreme National Security Council, in a nod to the conservative establishment.

Two prominent Republican senators close to Donald Trump urged the President to rethink his decision last week to pull the security details of several former officials over what they called ongoing threats from Iran.

Iran and Oman have taken significant steps to boost bilateral trade, including resolving key banking issues and eliminating trade tariffs, the head of the Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce said on Sunday.

In a move signaling renewed engagement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Kabul on Sunday for high-level talks with the Taliban leadership.

Iraq will not be negatively impacted by Iran's declining regional influence, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker has said as Baghdad pursues an independent diplomatic course and seeks to curb the power of armed groups.

As the new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes office, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz sent a note of congratulations, saying Iran remains a multidimensional threat in spite of Israel's weakening of Tehran's military allies.

Mohammad Javad Zarif, a top presidential aide, has sparked a political firestorm in Tehran with remarks made at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, drawing criticism from hardliners who argue that his comments portray Iran as weak.

Iran has directed its allied forces across the Middle East to act with restraint, the Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian official in Tehran, as the Trump administration sets in.

A delegation from Iran's Ministry of Interior, led by the Director General of the Elections Office, has arrived in Minsk to serve as international observers for Belarus's presidential election on Sunday.

A member of Iran’s parliamentary national security and foreign policy committee says the government is not currently permitted to engage in direct negotiations with the US.