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Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered his candidacy for the June 28 presidential vote, as a steady stream of conservatives and hardliners have joined the fray.

Six prisoners, including one who was a minor at the time of his sentencing, were transferred to solitary cells in Adelabad prison in Shiraz, Iran on Thursday, in preparation for their execution.

Former female lawmaker Zohreh Elahian has registered to run in Iran's June 28 snap presidential vote, potentially becoming the first woman ever allowed to stand if approved by the Guardian Council.

Iran has issued a warning against a potential censure resolution at the upcoming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting, as tensions escalate over its nuclear program.

An Iranian hacking group, called IR Leaks claimed to have accessed personal information of millions of pilgrims who participated in the Hajj from 1985 to 2024.

Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry reacted defiantly to the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States.

Iran’s presidential election headquarters, housed within the ministry of interior, suffered multiple power outages affecting its operations three times on Saturday.

As registration of candidates for the June 28 presidential election started in Iran on Thursday, some of the candidates have issued videos on social media to show off grassroot support.

Alireza Zakani, the current Mayor of Tehran and a hardliner politician, has formally registered to run in Iran's presidential election scheduled for June 28.

Asadollah Badamchian, the secretary-general of the Islamic Coalition Party and an insider, has openly stated the need for a presidential candidate who can reassure Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei about the future.

Vahid Haghanian, a prominent and mysterious figure within the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, has registered as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

The centennial celebration of the Imperial Iranian Air Force took place in Yorba Linda, California, with the presence of exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi.

Iranian police in Iranshahr, in the restless Sistan-Baluchestan province, fatally shot two unarmed Baluch citizens without prior warning.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill on Friday that would impose targeted sanctions on Iranian officials and judges who arrest, jail and impose death sentences on dissidents.

Recent reporting suggests that after covert negotiations, Iran and Niger have agreed on a $56 million deal to see Tehran acquire 300 tons of refined uranium.

Former Speaker Ali Larijani’s registration to run for the presidency has sparked much speculation about whether Iran’s Supreme Leader has assured him that he will not be disqualified and will be allowed to run.

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on May 19, have revealed or accentuated some trends in Iranian politics.

The US on Friday issued sanctions targeting entities for enabling Iran's drone program, in Washington's latest action seeking to disrupt the production and proliferation of UAVs used by Russia against Ukraine.

The EU Council has sanctioned six Iranian people and three entities for involvement in Tehran’s UAV program,supplying Russia for its invasion of Ukraine or armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region.

Abdolnasser Hemmati, the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran and a so-called ‘reformist’ politician, registered to run for president in Iran’s June 28 snap election in his second attempt.

Yemen's Houthis launched a missile attack on the US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea in response to US and British strikes on Yemen, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Friday.