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Convicted war criminal Hamid Nouri is back on Iranian soil after being released by Sweden in a prisoner swap deal with Tehran on June 16.

In early 2024, as the US and Qatar quietly extended the use of America’s largest military base in the Persian Gulf, they appeared united in their support for US military activities from Al Udeid Air Base.

Alireza Arafi, a prominent Shia cleric and member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, warned against potential "sedition" following the upcoming Iranian presidential elections.

The Iranian judiciary has sentenced five Christian converts to over 25 years in prison.

Iran's mission to the UN in New York warned Israel on Friday about the consequences of waging a full-blown war on Tehran-backed Hezbollah of Lebanon.

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Rome has confirmed that Iranian nationals were among those who perished when a migrant sailboat capsized in the Mediterranean on June 16.

Parliament speaker and presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has faced renewed public backlash as further revelations surface about a scandal involving his family's trip to Turkey.

Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology has refuted presidential candidates' promises to lift internet censorship in Iran, stating that the president does not have the authority to make that decision.

The terrorist organization framework within Australia’s Criminal Code does not allow for the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an Australian official told Iran International.

Iran is grappling with a severe energy deficit crisis, exacerbated by the summer heat and the government's failure to meet natural gas and electricity production targets.

Iran's former president Hassan Rouhani has demanded airtime on Iranian state television for the second time this week to address what he says are "accusations" against him by some presidential debates.

US State Department spokesman on Thursday welcomed Canada's decision to designate the Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist group, pledging support for other countries considering similar actions.

There's been a lot of reaction after the Canadian government designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror entity, but what does it entail and how will it be implemented?

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador in Tehran, who is responsible for protecting Canada's interests in Iran, to lodge the Islamic Republic’s protest at Ottawa’s designation of the IRGC as a terrorist entity.

Security forces have arrested Vahid Ashtari, a social media activist and whistle-blower, to serve his jail term, shortly after he released documents against Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf.

US officials are worried the Iran-backed Hezbollah of Lebanon may overwhelm Israel’s air defense including the Iron Dome as Israel reportedly prepares for a full-blown land and air incursion into Lebanon.

The nuclear issue and the crippling impact of sanctions on the Iranian economy, so far largely avoided by the candidates, appear to be turning into an important part of discussions and debates.

A group of activists and former French-Iranian prisoners in Iran have filed a torture complaint against a former Iranian official currently detained in France to stop his deportation to Iran.

Iran’s judiciary says it intends to ask the Interpol to repatriate the leaders of the exiled opposition group Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK) in other countries to Iran.

A survey conducted by the Iranian Students Polling Agency (ISPA) reveals a significant lack of interest among the electorate, with 73% of respondents indicating they did not watch the first presidential debate on June 17.

Iran's security forces have imposed movement restrictions against former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sources confirmed to Iran International.