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Following widespread public outcry, Iranian writer and anti-hijab activist Sepideh Rashnu, has had her prison sentence postponed.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Mohammad-Reza Aref, a ‘reformist’ known for his aloof conduct as a lawmaker, as his first vice president, contrary to earlier reports suggesting a top economist would get the post.

An increasing number of Iranian filmmakers are defying the country's strict ideological censorship by making movies without seeking the Culture Ministry's permission, for screening abroad.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei gave the official mandate for the presidency to Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday in a ceremony attended by various officials and dignitaries.

Post-election dynamics among Iranian politicians, particularly conservatives, appear to be about control over state entities where public funds originate and appropriations supervised.

A rocket strike on a soccer field in Golan Heights on Saturday killed at least 11 people, including children and teenagers. Israeli authorities have blamed Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah for the attack, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.

Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani warned Germany on Saturday that its closure of Tehran-linked Islamic centers will have consequences.

As Iran battles a heatwave, the nation's energy infrastructure is under severe pressure, exposing the government's long-standing failures and mismanagement.

A major political news website in Iran reported on Saturday that the country's new president has already picked his foreign minister and head of the nuclear organization.

A staunch hardliner aligned with Supreme Leader Khamenei launched a scathing critique of President-elect Pezeshkian's cabinet formation team, accusing them of corruption, espionage and "advocating homosexuality."

After two decades, Russia has not finalized its investment promise for a railway line in Iran, casting significant doubt over the viability of Moscow and Tehran’s recent claims of a historic cooperation agreement between the two nations.

Iranian rights activists see Javaid Rehman's 2024 report on the human rights situation in Iran as a monumental victory for justice and a beacon of hope for the Iranian people and advocates worldwide.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a military alliance in the Middle East to counter Iran’s threat, but his proposal has no chance without the backing of the American administration, said one of Netanyahu's former advisors.

The slow pace of forming a new cabinet, nearly two months after rapid developments in Iran following the former president's death, has sparked widespread speculation among the public and politicians.

Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his absolute allegiance to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday, calling him the “guiding light” that the new Iranian administration would follow.

Economists are warning Masoud Pezeshkian that rushing his plans to liberalize the economy including closing the gap between the official and market currency rates could cause a sudden economic shock.

Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned Washington demonstrators who burned the American flag and supported Hamas during Netanyahu's visit, as despicable acts by unpatriotic individuals.

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz says that the sabotage of France's rail infrastructure ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics was influenced by "Iran's axis of evil and radical Islam."

Reuters Exclusive - Imports of Iranian crude have been flowing into the port and refining city of Dalian since late last year, tanker tracking firms and trading sources said, helping sustain the country's purchases of the oil at near record levels.

A media outlet that publishes official news about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad confirmed many details of Iran International's report on a failed assassination attempt against the former president and has called for an official response.

Multiple rockets were launched at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase housing US-led forces late on Thursday, American and Iraqi sources said, with no damage or casualties reported.