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Iran's judiciary issued death sentences for six individuals accused of involvement in the killing of a Basij militia member during the nationwide protests that erupted in 2022.

A CIA official has been charged with leaking classified documents allegedly revealing Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran following an October 1 missile strike on the Jewish state, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

The Saudi Crown Prince’s firm call this week for Israel to “cease all hostile actions on Iranian territory” surprised many, sparking questions about what is drawing the longtime rivals closer.

President-elect Donald Trump’s latest nominations in security, intelligence and defense are set to cause concern in Tehran as key roles are filling up with figures not shy to take military action.

Iran’s president has defended nationwide rolling blackouts for residential and commercial areas, warning that without these measures, the country faces significant risks in winter due to fuel shortages.

Iranian politicians and media from rival factions have criticized President Masoud Pezeshkian on his 100th day in office, accusing him of doing little to address the economic, political, and social impasse or fulfill his campaign promises.

The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian proxy forces in Syria early Tuesday local time, marking the second consecutive day of strikes following attacks on US forces.

An Iranian state Islamic body announced plans on Tuesday for a new Tehran clinic to treat women flouting mandatory headscarves, in the latest example of authorities treating opponents of the rule as mentally ill.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Tuesday ahead of a visit to Tehran that the diplomatic space to achieve another international deal over Iran's disputed nuclear program was shrinking.

An independent Iranian filmmaker announced his intention to sell a kidney citing financial hardship, in a sign that Iran's faltering economy is pushing even middle class professionals toward desperate measures.

Iran has subjected its Baha’i community to 45 years of physical violence, imprisonment and denial of education and employment, a new report by a top Iranian human rights organization said.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Iran's clerical rulers fear their own people more than anything, in the latest installment of a years-long series of videos addressed directly to Iranians.

The Iranian government has approved regulation permitting private companies to import premium gasoline, known in Iran as "super" gasoline, at unsubsidized international prices, affordable only for the wealthiest citizens.

President-elect Donald Trump’s lineup of foreign policy appointments reveals a strong pro-Israel, anti-Tehran stance for his second term, which in general seems to be on a more predictable and less turbulent footing.

A severe fuel shortage has compelled the Iranian government to shut down three major thermal power plants and impose electricity rationing affecting both residential and industrial consumers.

Iran and Israel may eventually halt their back-and-forth strikes, but this could remain the reality for both sides for months or even years, an Israeli insider and former Air Defense Commander (2015-2018) told Iran International.

The US military announced on Monday that it conducted air strikes on nine targets associated with Iranian-affiliated groups in Syria that periodically target US forces.

Israel’s new defense minister said Monday the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic are now more vulnerable than ever, following Israel’s October 26 airstrikes which targeted Iran’s key air defense systems.

The same person accused of engagement in an assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump and Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad also planned on targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka, an unsealed US Justice Department indictment revealed.

Saudi Crown Prince’s call on Israel to “respect the sovereignty” of Iran and to “cease all hostile actions on Iranian territories” could be the signal of a turning point in Tehran-Riadh relations.

News of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah dominated the news in Iran on Monday as the Israeli military reported scores more projectiles from the militia reaching Israeli territory.