The rapid escalation of anti-Afghan sentiments in Iran in recent weeks and demands to expel millions of Afghans may be one of the most urgent problems facing the newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Two months after the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, the incident remains shrouded in mystery with many unanswered questions, as the government's investigation has been non-transparent.
Iran and Sudan exchanged ambassadors on Sunday, nine months after they agreed to restore diplomatic relations following a seven-year hiatus.
The Islamic Republic has increased its intelligence ministry's budget by tenfold under late President Ebrahim Raisi amid a severe economic crisis plaguing the nation.
Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji has claimed a major gas import deal with Russia as the country suffers from serious power shortages, without saying how the gas can reach Iran.
Iran’s Supreme Leader has defended a bill passed by the Iranian parliament in 2020 which played a significant role in preventing the revival of the JCPOA nuclear agreement.
As Iran’s Houthi militia launched a surface-to-surface missile towards the Red Sea town of Eilat Sunday, intercepted by Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defence system, experts ask why Friday’s attack on Tel Aviv went undetected for 2,600 kilometers.
Despite Iran's strict Islamic laws governing sexual behavior, an expansive underground industry of massage services is seemingly becoming a front for prostitution, while a simple hijab violation can lead to violent arrest.
Persian language social media is abuzz with the revelation that the Iranian host of a popular crime podcast has allegedly murdered his wife and then committed suicide in Canada.
During Friday prayers in Tehran, a group of worshippers hurled sharp insults at Mohammad Javad Zarif, amid intensifying pressure on newly elected Masoud Pezeshkian from hardline factions as he navigates his cabinet formation.
Some of the most frequently voiced expectations for President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian include curbing inflation, tackling unemployment, easing Internet access, and eliminating heavy-handed enforcement of compulsory hijab.
In the latest chapter of convicted oil embezzler Babak Zanjani's saga, an official claims the former insider has returned more assets than legally required, casting him in a favorable light amid the country's economic crisis.
The Israeli military launched airstrikes against the positions of Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's Hodeidah, the IDF confirmed on Saturday, one day after a fatal Houthi drone attack against Tel Aviv.
Amnesty International launched a "Take Action" appeal on Thursday, urging the public to demand the “immediate and unconditional release” of dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi as authorities issued new charges.
President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s participation in numerous Muharram mourning ceremonies over the past week has highlighted the growing influence of lay 'eulogists' in the politics of the Islamic Republic.
Amid calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, criticism of his Iran policy has erupted beyond the Republican National Convention, fueled by major flashpoints such as Houthi aggression and Iran's nuclear program.
Iranians report housing prices rising by 50 percent year on year with rental costs now roughly twice the average salary, causing huge economic and social chaos on a country already in the depths of recession.
The European Union top diplomat's decision to send his deputy to Iran for the inauguration ceremony of the country's president-elect has angered European lawmakers.
A deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv by Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis marks a dangerous escalation, representing a broader conflict between Iran and the West, according to a prominent Middle East expert.
Iran could produce material for a nuclear bomb in a week or two if it decides to, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday, reaffirming Washington’s stance against allowing Iran to build a nuclear weapon.
Two large oil tankers, one possibly carrying Iranian oil, were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refueling port, authorities and one of the tanker owners said.