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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Syria's longtime president and a close ally of Tehran.

The Iranian rial has hit new lows in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria, in a sign that the ouster of Tehran's main Arab ally may be hollowing out economic confidence.

Iran's Foreign Ministry has rejected the joint statement issued by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany criticizing Tehran for enriching uranium to near weapons-grade, saying Tehran was acting within its international rights.

A prominent international football referee has left Iran due to threats and pressure from the country’s security forces, according to information exclusively obtained by Iran International.

Amnesty International has condemned Iran's new compulsory veiling law, saying it intensifies the oppression of women and girls while exposing activists opposing the rules to charges carrying the death penalty.

When Canada’s former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler penned an op-ed warning of the dangers of Iran's transnational repression and plots to assassinate dissidents - he did not yet know he too was already a target.

As images of brutality and prison abuses flood the internet following Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Iran’s tightly controlled media has cautiously criticized the deposed leader, hinting that a similar fate could befall the Islamic Republic.

The Israeli military has been pounding military infrastructure in Syria in attacks it says aim to ensure Syrian and Iranian weapons and facilities don't fall into the hands of extremists.

Mahmoud looks spent; he’s 45 but looks older. Grey-haired, unshaven, bespectacled — financial anxiety has worn him out. He owns no home, holds no significant assets and dares not think about the future. "Let’s make it to tomorrow is our motto," he says.

Rainfall across 29 Iranian provinces has dropped by nearly a third since October, according to the Iran Meteorological Organization, as the country continues to struggle with water scarcity.

Iran has carried out an unprecedented number of amputations for theft over the past three years, a punishment based on Islamic law that breaks international human rights laws.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke of Iran's surprise at the sudden fall of the Syrian government in the face of insurgents during a televised interview on Sunday night.

With the fall of the Assad government threatening Iran's key strategic foothold in the Levant, Tehran signals an interest in forging ties with Syria's new power holders, according to an Iranian official.

In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's ouster in Syria, some Iranian politicians and commentators have pointed to his unpopularity and criticized the Islamic Republic for what they describe as the extensive resources wasted on keeping him in power.

In the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, an Iranian tanker carrying oil to Syria has reversed its course in the Red Sea apparently headed back toward the Persian Gulf.

The US may soon impose sanctions on gasoline exports to Iran, escalating the pressure on Tehran’s energy sector as it struggles with severe fuel shortages.

The relationship between Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran is one driven by mutual interests over ideological alignment, helping both to fulfil regional and international objectives.

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has deprived the Islamic Republic of a key partner, weakening its influence abroad and tearing away a fear barrier which could inspire Iranians to rise against their own rulers.

Israel has captured the buffer zone with Syria after rebel forces infiltrated and tried to capture a UN peacekeeping post as fears for border security remain high for the Jewish state.

In its first official reaction to the recent developments in Syria, Iran on Sunday called for an end to the ongoing conflict and the initiation of inclusive national dialogues to shape the country’s future.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended, the country's army command announced early Sunday, with Syrian prime minister expressing readiness to hand over the government to the opposition forces who ousted Assad in a lightning offensive.