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The Iranian ambassador to Austria, Abbas Bagherpour Ardekani, has ignited a political firestorm with a social media post that has drawn condemnation and calls for diplomatic response.

The US military has published a rare warning ad on the dating app Tinder, highlighting its readiness to counter threats by Iran and Hezbollah to attack Israel in retaliation for the killing of senior 'Resistance Front' leaders.

A 21-year-old man, Amirreza Ajam Akrami, was publicly executed in Shahroud, northern Iran, on Monday, according to the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) organization. This execution marks the first public hanging in Iran in 2024.

As labor protests in Iran gain momentum, oil and gas workers have joined the movement, underscoring the deepening concerns over economic and working conditions across the country.

In his characteristic ambiguous style, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hinted at a willingness to "cooperate" with the West while warning the government about the dangers of placing trust in them.

As Iran's government claims to be deporting more Afghan migrants, new details have emerged about a plan to charge large sums from those trying to remain in the country.

Israel and Hezbollah have stepped back from a regional war—for now. While daily rocket barrages persist along the Israel-Lebanon border, no clear winners have emerged, and the situation remains fragile and uncertain.

North Korea has unveiled a new ‘suicide’ drone that bears a striking resemblance to notorious Iranian drones “Shahed” which Russia have been using to attack Ukraine.

Iran will support any ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas, the country’s foreign minister told his Qatari counterpart Monday, as diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and bring an end to the Israeli onslaught on Gaza continue without tangible progress.

Nigerian police reported a deadly attack in the capital, Abuja, on Sunday, where two officers were killed and three others left unconscious following an assault by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a Shia group with strong ties to Iran.

Russia has carried out another round of large-scale attacks on Ukraine, using Iranian-supplied drones and possibly North Korean missiles to strike important infrastructure and cities across the country.

An Iranian journalist who exposed a security flaw in a key government online system has become the target of legal action launched by the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

The Iranian parliament's overwhelming vote of confidence in President Masoud Pezeshkian's cabinet ministers on Wednesday is likely to have lasting implications that could reshape part of the country's political landscape.

Abbas Araghchi, the newly appointed Iranian Foreign Minister, has declared that the revival of the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal with the six major world powers is "untenable in its current form."

Iran congratulated the “government and people of Ukraine” on their Independence Day. Some have interpreted this as a response to Russia’s recent shift of policy about the Zangezur transport corridor.

The Iraqi militia group Kata’ib Hezbollah, backed by Iran's IRGC Quds Force, has been linked to recent terrorist plots targeting Jewish centers in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, as Tehran seeks to expand its influence beyond the Middle East.

Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah exchanged messages on Sunday signaling that neither is seeking further escalation, with both parties conveying that the recent clashes are "done.”

Public outrage is mounting as nurses across Iran face arrests and intimidation for protesting against poor working conditions and unpaid wages.

In his early days as President of the Islamic Republic, Masoud Pezeshkian has laid out his expectations for his top officials, while politicians are beginning to voice their own demands of the new administration.

Iran-backed Hezbollah has drawn on a greatly expanded arsenal during more than 10 months of cross-border hostilities with Israel. One of the world's most heavily armed non-state groups, it says it has used just a small part of its weaponry so far.

As we mark the 36th anniversary of the 1988 mass execution of political prisoners in Iran, we are confronted with a stark reminder of the ongoing repression that persists in silencing the voices of those who demand justice.