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A business official says that Iran has lost its oriental carpet exports to rivals, despite having the reputation of the world capital of hand-made rugs.

A speech by a man who is said to be an official of the Islamic Republic’s intelligence ministry suggests that the regime is in panic about opposition it faces.

Iran’s state TV says journalist and political activist Keyvan Samimi was once again arrested on Thursday after his recent release.

For the second time in less than a week, Iranian media have disclosed hitherto unknown secrets about assassination attempts on the country's former presidents.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett compared Iran to a failed state which has infected every country it touches in the region with its dysfunction.

The US has denied claims by Iran that it forced an American submarine to surface as it entered the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Writers’ Association has marked its 55th anniversary by renewing its commitment to freedom of expression in the Islamic Republic.

Saudi Arabia has far greater approval ratings than Iran in other Muslim countries across the region, analysis by Gallup reveals.

Former President Hassan Rouhani says Iran’s current nuclear negotiators unsuccessfully demanded compensation from the United States to claim an “achievement.”

All teachers in Iran should be forced to join the Basij, a leading government official has urged.

A group of 125 British MPs has signed a letter backing hunger striker Vahid Beheshti’s call for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be outlawed.

Iran and China are becoming increasingly brazen in their attempts to silence dissidents on American soil and influence US policy, the FBI warned Wednesday.

Iranian media commentators are still discussing the implications of the Iran-Saudi restoration of relations on Iran’s foreign and even domestic policies.

Amid simmering tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel, Jerusalem has moved to consolidate relations with Iran’s neighbors Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.

An Iranian activist who has been on hunger strike since February has called for a rally urging the UK to brand the IRGC as terrorists.

Some men have said on social media that they received the police hijab warning text messages meant for women driving without a veil, for no reason.

Hackers linked to Iran are targeting critical US infrastructure including transport, energy and ports, Microsoft has warned.

The US Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, where American sailors often face tense encounters with Iranian forces.

The United States Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network it accused of supporting Iran's drone and military programs, aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran.

Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi, who is on a historic visit to Israel, expressed hope for amicable relations once Iran becomes a secular and democratic country.

Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami says Tehran and UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, are in constant contact and talks between the two sides are progressing.