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Iran's economic freedom ranking for 2023 has placed it at a dismal 160 out of 165 countries surveyed, Canada’s leading think tank said in its latest report.

Faramarz Javidzad, an Iranian-American citizen, died in the notorious Evin Prison on Saturday as his physical health deteriorated due to a lack of medical attention.

Iran’s defense ministry warned Sunday that it will not tolerate any changes to international borders in the region, amid serious tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Friday Prayer Imam of Rask, in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan Province, has been tortured by intelligence agents during his detention, the family has charged.

Russia, in response to the recent comments by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, stated that no one desires the emergence of new nuclear powers in the world.

Hackers claim they gained control over 500 servers of Iran’s Ministry of Science, revealing a trove of classified documents on protests and academia dissidents.

Iran's ministry of intelligence announced Sunday that it had apprehended 28 individuals affiliated with an alleged ISIS terrorist network who were planning bombings.

Iran has approved a plan to provide unrestricted SIM cards to foreign tourists, while the internet is severely restricted for its own citizens.

Iran has extended its outdated development plan for the third time since 2021, as the parliament has refused to approve the new plan by the Raisi administration.

Iranian conservative politician Mohammad Mohajeri proposes dedicating one TV channel for domestic critics of the system.

One of Iran’s hardline conservatives Mohammad Sadegh Koushki has called on President Ebrahim Raisi to suspend bodybuilding competitions.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN, told Iran International, “It’s unacceptable that… they treat a mass murderer, the Butcher of Tehran, President Raisi, with a red carpet.”

Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres that diplomatic contacts continue to revive the JCPOA nuclear deal.

Iran has stationed 10 brigades of its traditional army’s ground forces along its borders to deter “enemies” Gen. Kyumars Haydari was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Iran Human Rights (IHR) says analysis of protester deaths and eye injuries reveals that women’s eyes and faces were intentionally targeted during last year’s protests.

The International Federation of Journalists has issued a warning regarding Iran's recent decision to mandate professional licenses for journalists.

Following a recent exclusive report by Iran International, Germany’s Export Control agency announced a probe into possible Iran sanctions violations by German firms.

Hundreds of Iranian activists have emphasized that the 13-year-long house arrest of three Green Movement protest leaders is a gradual form of murder.

An Iranian academic has criticized officials for denying the country's volatility, amid economic and other crises and a restless population ready to protest.

Iran's Minister of Education has replaced over 20,000 principals in a move that many see as an attempt to purge schools after nationwide protests.

Amid accusations of Iran supplying military equipment and drones to Russia, President Ebrahim Raisi has criticized financial and military aid to Ukraine.