Iran is technically capable of building a nuclear bomb and the diplomatic impasse over its disputed program could end in a "path of increased military action," including military escalation either by Iran or Israel, a top former UN weapons inspector told Iran International.
As daily protests by various groups continue in Iran, the government spokeswoman hinted that, for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Pezeshkian administration might consider respecting the right to protest.
Tehran plans to activate a series of advanced centrifuges in response to the IAEA Board of Governors' resolution censuring Iran for its lack of cooperation, according to the deputy head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.
President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a speech on Friday, highlighted Iran’s significant shortcomings and shortages across various sectors, warning that in some areas, “we are standing on the edge of an abyss.”
Iran's growing gas deficit stems from rising consumption, driven by 8,000 MW of new thermal power plants and increased household use, while gas production growth in the past three years has slowed to a third of the previous decade's rate.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that the Islamic Republic will respond to an October 26 series of airstrikes by Israel but said the retaliation will be calculated and executed under the right circumstances.
Unyielding hardliners in Iran, who hold significant sway over decisions regarding lifting internet access restrictions, have left the public uncertain about when they might no longer need anti-filtering software.
From behind bars, Iranian rapper and one of the country's most prominent activists Toomaj Salehi pleaded with fellow dissident Hossein Ronaghi to end a hunger strike and not risk death.
The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday criticizing Iran and ordering better cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
Iran delayed cash subsidy payments for the last Iranian calendar month by a day citing insufficient funds, resulting in late payments for over 50 million people and underscoring the country's persistent economic malaise.
Israel launched its deadliest attack yet in Syria on Wednesday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, killing 79 people in airstrikes targeting militiamen linked to Iran in Palmyra in central Syria.
Iran executed at least 133 people in the Iranian month of Aban (ended November 20), according to a report by HRANA. The statistic translates to an average of more than four executions per day.
A recent report by the Supreme Audit Court of Iran (SAC) has shown a sharp rise in the number of loss-making state-owned companies during President Ebrahim Raisi's tenure, underscoring the country's deep economic malaise.
Iran’s health minister said nearly 500 injured Hezbollah operatives were treated in Iran, with around 1,500 surgeries conducted to address eye and hand injuries in the wake of pager and walkie-talkie explosions carried out by Israel.
Two senior diplomats from Israel and the United States raised concerns about Iran's uranium enrichment program in interviews with Iran International on Wednesday.
Iran’s state media have undermined the impact of the previous sanctions on Iran's maritime carrier by suggesting that the new ones by the European Union and the United Kingdom are not important.
Some Iranian analysts expect President-elect Donald Trump to pursue maximum pressure on Iran, while others see a chance for negotiations, though they admit talks with Trump would likely be difficult.
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution criticizing the Islamic Republic for its human rights record especially over women's rights, expressing special concern over mandatory hijab policies.
An Iranian activist who was detained after she confronted a motorcyclist who grabbed her from behind appeared from prison in a court hearing via video link, according to civil society group the Iranian Women Association.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says that Iran has agreed to freeze its uranium stockpile enriched to 60% following his request during recent talks in Tehran.
Iran warned of an "immediate and decisive" retaliatory response if a widely anticipated Western-backed censure resolution is passed on Thursday and lobbied several member states of the UN's nuclear watchdog's governing body to reject it.