An Israeli rabbi has been kidnapped in the United Arab Emirates, according to Israeli officials, giving rise to suspicions that his abduction may be related to Tehran's plan to avenge Israel's October 26 air strikes on Iranian military targets.
The UN nuclear watchdog has censured Iran over its perceived non-cooperation with international inspections, setting the stage for a new phase in the dispute over Iran's activities which could lead toward more sanctions.
The West still has an opportunity to pursue engagement and abandon pressure, but Tehran is ready to confront any challenges, spokesperson and deputy head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, announced on Saturday.
The US dollar surged past the 700,000 rials mark on Saturday again, reversing a brief period of relative stability, after Iran was censured for lack of cooperation with the UN's nuclear watchdog this week.
The Iranian prison system continues to expose political prisoners to significant risks by failing to adhere to the principle of separating inmates based on the nature of their crimes, according to an investigation by Iran International.
An influential Iranian lawmaker has proposed that Tehran respond to Thursday's IAEA Board of Governors' censure resolution by escalating uranium enrichment levels and initiating nuclear weapon production.
One day after suggesting a new nuclear deal with President-elect Donald Trump, a top advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader tweeted that Iran would avoid a nuclear bomb if the US accepted its terms, including payment of compensation.
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.