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Two days before Iran's parliamentary elections, there is a stark contrast between politicians' and the government's predictions regarding voter turnout.

Seven women are reported to have died as victims of domestic violence in a single day in Turkey, according to local media.

A gang of hackers linked to Iran is targeting aerospace and defense firms in Israel and the UAE, according to Google’s security arm.

The crew of an unflagged ship allegedly smuggling missile parts to Houthi rebels were talking by satellite phone to Revolutionary Guard members, according to an FBI affidavit.

One of the oddities in Iranian elections over the years is the dwindling presence of clerics in parliament, while the regime shifts towards greater ideological rigidity and less tolerance.

Iran's assassination threat against two US former national security advisers has been countered by a $12m-a-year Secret Service operation, official papers reveal.

An Iranian satellite is to be launched into space from Russia on Thursday, Tehran’s information and communications minister has announced.

Israel has raised concerns about Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran seeking to "unite the fronts" and "inflame the region" during the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins in two weeks.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s chief of staff requested a higher budget for organizations affiliated with his office and religious institutions in 2023, according to a leaked letter.

Iran continues to allow al-Qaeda to facilitate its terrorist activities, a key communication channel to transfer funds and fighters to South Asia, Syria, and elsewhere, the US State Department told Iran International.

Approximately 55 percent of people aged 65 and above in Iran have lost all their teeth, a reflection of the country's health crisis amidst a dire economic depression.

The March 1 parliamentary election in Iran has effectively ended as two leading ultraconservative groups reached an agreement to share the list of 30 candidates for Tehran.

Saman Yasin (Seydi), an Iranian rapper arbitrarily imprisoned for 18 months, has demanded his judicial sentence in a letter addressed to the head of the Judiciary.

Members of Iran’s IRGC and its proxy, the Houthi militia, have been designated for actions related to the ongoing attacks on shipping and naval vessels in the Red Sea that have disrupted international trade.

Iran's Cyber-Police (FATA) Chief has issued a warning regarding online political activities ahead of the upcoming elections amid speculation of the lowest turnout since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

Data from the Statistical Center of Iran shows that the country’s GDP growth has been slowing, while remaining growth is fueled by higher government spending and more oil production.

US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said the US remains "seriously concerned about Iran’s continued expansion of its nuclear program in ways that have no credible civilian purpose".

An Afghan trade delegation has announced construction and investment deals worth $35m in Iran's southern port of Chabahar.

The US military thwarted upcoming attacks to merchant vessels and US navy ships by Iran’s Houthi militia in Yemen amidst its Red Sea blockade.

The United Nations’ fact-finding mission, set up in December 2022 following Iran's bloody crackdown on protesters, will release its comprehensive report on March 18.

Israeli airstrikes struck Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Monday; the deepest point targeted since hostilities began in mid-October resulting in the deaths of two members of Iran-backed Hezbollah.