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The United States Department of Justice has sentenced a man to prison for shipping heavy equipment to Iran in violation of US sanctions.

Several ISIS-affiliated “terrorists” have been arrested in Iran, according to the Intelligence Ministry, in connections with a recent twin bombing that killed nearly 100 people.

Iran’s tax authorities have banned the CEO and members of the board of a bank from leaving the country after they failed to provide information about certain transactions.

Iran now has sufficient quantities of highly enriched uranium to build several atomic warheads, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog has once again warned.

Iran and Pakistan both conducted airstrikes on each other's territories but both claim that they respect their neighbor’s territorial integrity.

Sweden's foreign ministry has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires, urging the immediate release of Swedish citizens held in Iran under “arbitrary detention”.

Israeli president Isaac Herzog called on the international community on Thursday to create “a very strong coalition” against “an empire of evil emanating from Iran”.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are integral members of Russia's close circle.

While concern grows among pundits in Tehran concerning a possible military conflict with the United States, opinions differ about its likelihood.

Iranian officials continue to laud the missile attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on positions in Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria.

At least 12 prisoners in Iran charged with political or security-related offenses now face death sentences amidst a record year of executions.

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani expressed support for the attacks carried out by Yemeni Houthi rebels on commercial ships headed for Israel.

The US State Department condemned recent Iranian airstrikes in Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria, urging a peaceful resolution to the escalating tensions in the region.

Iran's state television is trying to overcome women’s unwillingness to vote in the March elections by changing its decades-long dress code for female presenters.

The Iranian armed forces are set to launch an air defense drill on Thursday in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

The Office of the US Special Envoy for Iran has denounced the recent sentencing of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional 15 months in prison.

The United States struck Yemeni Houthis’ missile launchers, at midnight on Wednesday, in another attempt to prevent the group from attacking vessels in the Red Sea.

Pakistan launched airstrikes against several locations in southeastern Iran early Thursday, one day after Iran’s IRGC hit targets inside the Pakistani territory.

Escalating regional tensions and Tehran's missile attacks on neighboring countries have instilled fear of war among Iranians and rattled the financial markets.

Iran's deputy president threatened exiled footballer Ali Karimi on Wednesday, warning that "individuals who have left the country are subject to Iran's jurisdiction.”

Canada on Tuesday restricted researchers linked to universities based in China, Russia and Iran from working on subjects critical to Canadian national security.