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In response to an unprecedented surge in currency and gold markets in Iran, security agencies clamped down on exchange bureaus, ordering them not post currency rates on Saturday.

President Ebrahim Raisi was re-elected to Iran’s Assembly of Experts with more than 82 percent of the valid votes in South Khorasan province, reported the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency.

PEN America has strongly condemned the imprisonment of Grammy-winning Iranian vocalist Shervin Hajipour, who has been sentenced to three years and eight months behind bars.

Amidst a flood crisis in southeastern Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, the Iranian regime has come under fire for failing to provide aid to victims.

The initial outcomes of parliamentary elections in Iran's capital Tehran reveal an unprecedented boycott by a substantial portion of voters alongside a surge of invalid votes.

Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami, a leading Reformist figure, has abstained from voting in the elections, a sign that he joined the popular boycott of the election.

Recently, Russia and Iran are seeking closer cooperation in energy, technology, agriculture, finance, and infrastructure, yet significant joint oil and gas projects remain pending.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful interception of a surface-to-air missile, poised to be launched towards the Red Sea from Yemen by pro-Iranian Houthi militias.

An outgoing Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday that major violations have affected the results of the parliamentary elections held on Friday.

While Houthi attacks on shipping have halved grain transit through the Suez Canal, grain ships bound for Iran navigate the Red Sea untroubled, commodities experts say.

Amid recent escalation of military tensions, an Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon killed three Hezbollah fighters on Saturday.

A recent report has unveiled that almost one in every three Iranians is currently living below the poverty line as a result of very high inflation in the past five years.

Iran's Cyber-Police (FATA) has warned about a “critical vulnerability” recently discovered in an office automation system used by important public, private and educational institutions in the country.

The IRGC-affiliated Fars news website claimed a turnout of more than 40% after polls closed at midnight in Iran's controversial elections, despite numerous reports indicating lackluster participation.

Amid a lackluster turnout in Iran’s elections, the US special envoy for Iran called the vote a "façade of democracy," as crackdown on dissent continues since quashing the 2022 nationwide protests.

Iran's state media and officials paint a picture of enthusiastic voter turnout in elections on Friday, yet social media accounts offer a contrasting narrative through videos and images.

The recent revelation that Iran ranks as China’s 38th trading partner has once again cast doubt on the efficacy and depth of the much-touted economic ties between the two countries.

Iran’s currency, rial, sank to near it all-time low on Friday as the government held a highly controversial election expected to garner a low turnout.

Iranian state media have reported dozens of arrests across several provinces over allegations of disrupting polling station operations during the election process.

The Canadian government has announced it will continue to facilitate the process for Iranian temporary residents in Canada looking to extend their stay for another year.

The screening of Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi's documentary in Oslo on Wednesday once again underscored the prevalent use of solitary confinement in Iranian prisons.