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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Kabul on Sunday to meet with leaders of the Taliban, the highest level delegation since their return to power in 2021.

Saeed Khatibzadeh, a senior Iranian diplomat who helped mastermind Tehran's influence operations in the West, has been appointed head of the foreign ministry's think tank, the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS).

Iran's relatively moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has no plan to run for a reelection in 2028, a reformist newspaper reported on Saturday.

Unofficial reports surrounding the activities of Babak Zanjani, once Iran's richest man and a figure synonymous with corruption and sanctions evasion, have reignited public and media interest.

A conservative former Iranian ambassador has noted that some of Donald Trump’s comments, including those on hijab and alcohol, resonate with Muslims. His remarks come as Iran, grappling with a deepening economic crisis, considers the possibility of talks with the US.

An Iranian official at United Nations on Friday denied that the country detains journalists or civil society figures, even as a rights group reported nearly 400 cases of judicial and security actions targeting journalists and media outlets last year.

While prominent Iranian officials and clerics reaffirmed their opposition to negotiating with the United States, one appointment in Donald Trump’s administration has raised cautious optimism for a potential diplomatic opening.

On Saturday, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Jafar Aghaei Maryan, the chargé d'affaires at Iran's Embassy in Baku, to lodge a protest over alleged anti-Azerbaijan content in Iranian media.

The Iranian daily Etemad, which is close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's government, has urged officials to invite Elon Musk to Tehran, calling the outreach to the billionaire Trump advisor a golden opportunity for the country.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Vladimir Putin in a Russian state TV interview for resisting the United States but carefully sidestepped provocative questions as his government broaches potential renewed US talks.

Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is taking legal action against Hossein Shariatmadari, the editor of Kayhan newspaper, over claims that Khatami conspired with American philanthropist George Soros to instigate a "velvet revolution" in Iran.

President Donald Trump's policy on Iran may depart from the maximum pressure campaign of sanctions which defined his first term, Alexander Farley of the Woodrow Wilson Center told Iran International.

Families of Iranian political prisoners executed in the 1980s have been barred from entering Khavaran Cemetery in Tehran for more than 11 months, they said in an open letter to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Reviving the so-called maximum pressure campaign on Iran will likely define US President Donald Trump’s strategy toward Washington's arch-foe in the Middle East from day one, Middle East policy expert Patrick Clawson told Iran International.

In northern and central Tehran, certain streets have become buzzing hangouts where the well-off youth gather in trendy cafes to eat, drink, and quietly but glaringly challenge Iran’s rulers with their outfits.

Amnesty International has launched an urgent action campaign to halt the execution of six Iranian men sentenced to death following what the rights organization described as a grossly unfair trial.

A video shared on Iranian social media shows the moment an explosion occurred at a furnace in the Arfa steel smelting facility in Ardakan, Iran.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian was heckled during a visit to oil-rich yet underprivileged Khuzestan Province on Thursday, as residents voiced frustration over rising unemployment and other economic concerns.

Former national security adviser John Bolton condemned President Donald Trump's move to end his security detail as a political decision despite what he called an ongoing threat to his life from Iran.

A representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says the devastating fires in Los Angeles, California, are God's punishment for American rulers.

Iran's government faced widespread criticism at the 48th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva over its treatment of women and girls, use of capital punishment and suppression of dissent.