Considering the array of contenders vying for Ebrahim Raisi’s seat who have the highest chance of approval by the Guardian Council, it is highly unlikely that the next Iranian president will be a cleric.
Three Iranian protesters injured during the 2022 nationwide uprising met with Masoud Gharakhani, the President of the Norwegian Parliament, in a bid to forward the plight of the Iranian public.
Israeli MP Avigdor Liberman has cautioned of an imminent threat from Iran, akin to a Holocaust within the next two years.
Imprisoned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who has been sentenced to death, was awarded the Václav Havel International Award at the 16th Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway's capital on Tuesday.
Hossein Shanbehzadeh, a translator, literary editor, and social media activist recognized for his candid critiques, has been detained, apparently for adding a dot to a tweet by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The Biden administration on Tuesday seemed closer than ever to backing a European resolution against Iran at the IAEA board meeting, after Iran showed no signs of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
The prevailing consensus among Iranian analysts abroad is that President Ebrahim Raisi's death is unlikely to impact Tehran’s political and economic policies, as these are ultimately directed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri-Kani met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Damascus on Tuesday, where he also held a meeting with Palestinian representatives.
Abbas Abdi, a prominent 'reformist' commentator, suggested that clerics withdrew from running for the upcoming snap election as they believe their chances are slim.
A network of Iranian operatives has targeted Israeli journalists and protesters with death threats amid its ongoing psychological warfare operation.
Ex-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been absent from several public events recently, fueling speculation of his performing a silent protest against the electoral system after being barred from the recent parliamentary elections.
In the lead-up to Iran's snap presidential elections, high-ranking officials have admitted that candidates must be aligned with the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The brother of Iran's late president has been denied application in the upcoming elections after Ebrahim Raisi's sudden death in a helicopter crash last month.
Security forces have destroyed the last remaining Sunni prayer hall in Bam, Kerman province, according to rights group Haalvsh, amid worsening oppression of minorities by Iran's Shia government.
Iran’s nuclear chief says the country is adhering to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) agreements, but is “in the process of reducing its nuclear obligations from the 2015 agreement."
British bank Standard Chartered is accused of facilitating billions of dollars in transactions for funders of terrorist groups such as Hamas and al-Qaeda, according to new US court documents.
A US federal court has found Iran’s government guilty of torturing Iranian dissident journalist Issa Saharkhiz, ordering it to pay $5 million to Saharkhiz’s son, Mehdi, who lives in the US and has filed the lawsuit.
Two imprisoned labor activists have highlighted the ongoing violations of workers' rights in Iran, campaigning for the International Labor Organization to fight the persecution faced by labor unions.
The 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) commenced on Monday, with a session focused on highlighting the plight of Iranian protesters who lost their eyes and showcasing the efforts of Iranian activists campaigning for democracy and human rights.
Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies of potential Israeli retaliation and regional escalation should they draw blood.
Britain, France, and Germany, also known collectively as the E3, submitted a resolution to the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors Monday censuring Iran.