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UN human rights experts on Wednesday voiced deep concern over Iran's persistent refusal to grant "timely and adequate healthcare" to human rights defenders and other detainees.

Three months after the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and his foreign minister, the true cause of the incident remains shrouded in secrecy for the Iranian public, with conflicting reports continuing to emerge.

Contradicting President Masoud Pezeshkian's campaign pledges to end internet censorship in Iran, the head of the Cyber Police on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strict control.

The Iranian Parliament unanimously approved President Masoud Pezeshkian’s nineteen ministerial nominees, despite criticisms and controversies during several days of hearings.

Iran's UN mission has subtly indicated that Tehran's response to the Hamas leader's assassination would be delivered with "maximum surprise," maintaining a shroud of ambiguity.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei directly intervened in selecting key members of the new government. The entire cabinet was unanimously approved by parliament on Wednesday.

As the Iranian Parliament conducts hearings for President Masoud Pezeshkian’s proposed cabinet, a new wave of strikes has swept across the country, as economic hardship continues for the sixth consecutive year.

The pressing issue of the energy crisis, which has reached a tipping point, took center stage in the Wednesday parliamentary hearings for President Masoud Pezeshkian's cabinet approval.

On Tuesday, an Iranian lawmaker, defending the proposed minister of science, stated that the nominee is 'fervently loyal' to the core principles of the establishment and fully aligned with Supreme Leader's directives.

An expert from an institute affiliated with Iran's Ministry of Oil has raised concerns about the country's oil dealings with China, revealing that these transactions bring minimal financial returns for Iran.

Ali-Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson for the IRGC, tempered Iran’s rhetoric on Tuesday, adopting a more measured tone regarding sharp revenge for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh.

Even goldsmiths were taken aback as huge crowds gathered outside their shops on Sunday, eager to purchase anything from small pieces to expensive gold jewelry. The sudden 'gold rush' was not driven by changes in prices.

Iran's security forces stormed the German Embassy-affiliated language school in Tehran on Tuesday, shutting down its operations in what appears to be a retaliatory move for Berlin’s closure of the Khamenei-controlled Islamic Center of Hamburg and the Blue Mosque.

In remarks at the Iranian parliament, ultraconservative lawmaker Amir-Hossein Sabeti appears to have badly undermined his position by challenging Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s authority for the second time in less than two days.

Iran International has learned that Iranian filmmaker Navid Mihandoust was jailed for refusing to cooperate with Iran's Intelligence Ministry in targeting US-based journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad.

Iran has denied a US intelligence report released on Monday that confirmed Iranian state actors were responsible for the recent cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

The daily headlines predicting an 'imminent attack' from Iran against Israel since the killing of Ismail Haniyeh haven't materialized and may never do so—but the psychological warfare may be just as tormenting for civilians.

As labor unrest continues to simmer across Iran, with strikes and protests by nurses spreading through various cities, the Union of Truck Owners and Drivers has now thrown its weight behind the healthcare workers.

Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the ongoing discussions for a ceasefire in Gaza have no bearing on Tehran's plans to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.

Yasser Hashemi, the son of Iran’s former president and influential cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, publicly criticized ex-President Hassan Rouhani's handling of his father's death.

As the US gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, Republicans are amplifying Iran concerns with GOP leaders saying Tehran may declare itself a nuclear weapons state this year.