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Iran’s newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian's first day in office on July 31 proved to be an "eventful "day in the worst possible sense of the word.

Amid the 2024 Olympic Games progress in Paris, Iranian athletes are battling not only their opponents but also a storm of mockery stirred by their uniforms likened to medical scrubs.

Tehran hosted a pre-burial funeral ceremony for Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas leader who was killed a few hours after attending the the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Amid growing concerns over transparency and foreign influence, US lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the Biden administration's handling of Iran-related affairs.

Details surrounding the operation that led to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran remain unclear. Neither Iran nor Israel, which is suspected of being behind the operation, has provided specifics.

Shaken by the embarrassment of Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran, top Iranian officials are issuing threats of harsh retaliation against Israel, attempting to put a brave face on a monumental security failure.

Iranians have taken to social media to express their views on Ismail Haniyeh’s targeted killing in Tehran, raising concerns about the security and intelligence agencies’ failure to protect him.

Experts suspect the assassination of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh possibly used a special precision missile with special forces in Tehran guiding it to its target.

Iranian officials condemned the Wednesday assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, blaming Israel and vowing "retribution," while downplaying security lapses.

Since at least 2010, Israel has allegedly conducted dozens of attacks inside Iran, targeting sensitive nuclear and military installations and carrying out assassinations of individuals deemed a threat.

As world leaders respond to the reported assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran—widely attributed to Israel—US officials have stated that they were neither involved in nor aware of the attack.

The European Union's decision to send a representative to the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has sparked outrage among several members of the European Parliament and human rights activists.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed after his residence was targeted in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement.

Masoud Pezeshkian is now officially Iran’s president. He was sworn in on Tuesday, having won the election after two rounds, both record-setters for low turnout (39.9% and 49.7% respectively).

An Israeli airstrike targeted the suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday, killing a senior commander of Iran-backed Hezbollah, the Israeli military said, raising fears of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalating into a broader regional war.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian held meetings with leaders of Iran-backed militant groups in Tehran including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Houthis.

Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was sworn in Tuesday, vowing to lift sanctions and engage in global dialogue, amid an audience of proxy militia leaders and a notable absence of high-ranking international officials.

Iran's Supreme Leader reaffirmed a steadfast commitment to strengthening ties with Yerevan during a meeting with Armenia's Prime Minister, emphasizing mutual benefits.

Before his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, media in Tehran were warning President Masoud Pezeshkian of the legislative and financial challenges he will soon face.

Iran is rejecting claims that it is attempting to undermine former US President Donald Trump's campaign, by interfering in the ongoing election.

A Baluch woman was killed and three other civilians injured during a raid on a village in Khash, in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, according to rights groups.