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The head of Iran's judiciary on Monday cautioned against what he described as intensified efforts by foreign adversaries to destabilize Iran through terrorism and psychological warfare.

In his first press conference since taking over as Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar told reporters the country’s first priority is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

The Iranian foreign ministry complained on Monday that US policy against Iran and its support for its ally Israel are hampering progress on diplomatic fronts and aggravating regional crises.

As the world awaits the inauguration of incoming US President Donald Trump, Israelis expect the new administration will be focusing on securing an official peace deal with Saudi Arabia to shore up a barrier against Iran.

Iran's population looks set to halve by the end of the century as birth rates continue to fall in spite of efforts by the government to incentivize larger families.

Many experts and political commentators speaking to Iran's state-controlled media agree that Tehran now faces a United States with greater political coherence after Donald Trump’s election.

Donald Trump’s second presidency could accomplish peace in the Middle East and his son-in-law Jared Kushner is the ticket, one American academic and Trump insider told Iran International.

Retired educators from provinces nationwide gathered outside Tehran’s Ministry of Education on Sunday, protesting unpaid end-of-service compensation and demanding action on delayed pensions.

Five Revolutionary Guard forces were killed after insurgents attacked a border outpost in the restive Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran, in the latest case of ping-pong clashes between the two sides over the past few weeks, local authorities announced.

Revelations of major high-level corruption by a former lawmaker have shaken Iran’s political landscape, with many viewing the exposure as a tactic to bolster Mojtaba Khamenei’s candidacy to succeed his father as Supreme Leader.

New polling data reveals an equal divide among Israel’s Jewish population over the intensity of last month’s retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, while most Arab respondents consider the bombardment too weak.

In response to a deepening energy crisis, electricity distribution companies in Tehran and other provinces announced rolling blackouts for residential and commercial areas starting Sunday.

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will visit Iran on Wednesday, with consultations with Iranian officials set to begin the following day, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

An increasing number of Iranian doctors and nurses are leaving the profession or emigrating, mainly due to very low wages, raising concerns about a serious shortage of healthcare workers.

After initially downplaying the significance of Trump’s election on Iran, Tehran’s state-controlled media has shifted focus, now emphasizing the importance of lifting US sanctions for the country’s well-being.

Iran's foreign minister on Saturday dismissed allegations about Iran's involvement in a plot to assassinate US President-elect Donald Trump, calling it a fabricated scenario.

Elon Musk, the American billionaire and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 US president elections, has praised "talented Iranians" who have immigrated to America, amid concerns over the incoming administration’s potential tougher stance on immigration.

Tehran media carried headlines on Saturday that Iran is set to announce a nationwide blackout schedule, with power cuts planned from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Sunday, due to fuel shortages.

President Masoud Pezeshkian's government has intensified its crackdown on the press, with the Defending Free Flow of Information in Iran (DeFFI) reporting a wave of judicial and security measures impacting 78 journalists and media outlets in its first 100 days.

Tehran must proceed with a nuclear test at the earliest opportunity, an Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday, amid reports in Tehran media of an intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Iran, facing a tougher US stance in Donald Trump’s second term, warns that the conflict in West Asia could trigger wider instability, with repercussions that may extend beyond the region's borders.