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An Islamic Republic military convoy has been shown headed toward Saqqez, the birthplace of the late Mahsa Amini as security forces move to preempt protests on the eve of her anniversary.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has signed a sanction waiver to allow the release of $6 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in a hostage release deal with Tehran.

The one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s murder coincides with the Jewish New Year on September 16, prompting community leaders to warn Jews to stay off the streets.

A tragedy unfolded in Ravansar in the Iranian province of Kermanshah as a 14-year-old child bride, Mona Aghaie, lost her life at the hands of her own brother.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has leveled accusations against Iran, alleging the establishment of an airport facility in southern Lebanon.

Iran’s Supreme Leader met a group of Baluch people Monday in a bid to pacify the community which has been holding protests since a government massacre last September.

Iranian LGBTQ activists have endorsed worldwide protests on September 16 to commemorate the death of Mahsa Amini.

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, IAEA's Rafael Grossi, has said that bilateral talks between Iran and the United States could "provide clarity" and be beneficial.

As diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates and Iran strengthen, economic and trade ties are also growing.

For the second consecutive night, Iran has experienced a significant disruption to its internet services, the nation's connectivity plummeting to 71% of its standard levels during the latest outage.

Iranian Women's Rights Activist Atefeh Rangriz was arrested and sent to Semnan Prison, 200 km from Tehran.

The head of the Mazandaran Provincial Judiciary has announced the closing of 12 schools and educational centers in the northern city of Babol on charges of "promoting Baha'i Faith".

A former Iranian diplomat says the 2015 nuclear deal is now "a forgotten issue," and "it is not clear whether Iran and the United States will return to that deal."

Mossad Director David Barnea says Israel is ready to launch attacks on senior Iranian officials if necessary to defend itself from the regime’s threats.

Azerbaijan has denied that Baku had reached a deal with the breakaway province of Nagorno-Karabakh to simultaneously reopen roads to Azerbaijan and Armenia.

British police have charged an ex-soldier with alleged ties to Iran with unlawfully escaping from custody following a four-day manhunt in West London.

The family of a Swedish EU employee detained in Iran has urged the international community to help secure his release.

The following is an Insight article published by Reuters, September 10, 2023, reprinted with no changes. Authors: Hafezi and Andrew Mills

As the Iranian parliament is preparing to vote on a strict hijab law, an official has said that hijab is more than a cultural issue and has “political and security” dimensions.

Security measures in Iran have been heightened in anticipation of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, as activists and civic groups have called for mass rallies.

The Central Bank of Iran intends to offer regional currencies to citizens traveling to neighboring countries, instead of selling them US dollars.