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A prominent centrist politician in Iran says at least 75 percent of the population is unhappy about the government's performance and the prevailing situation.

As the Iranian year was coming to an end on March 20, some local media presented a more than disappointing assessment over the performance of the parliament.

Iran’s foreign ministry said Tuesday that European Union and British sanctions announced Monday were intended to divert attention from serious problems in Europe.

As calls continue to close the British Islamic Center in London, linked to Iran's regime, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat described it as a "vile threat" against the country.

The United states announced fresh sanctions Tuesday against four entities and three individuals accused of involvement in procuring parts for Iran’s drone program.

Messages by foreign officials and Iranian activists to mark Nowruz, the Persian new year, are mainly addressed to women in Iran who are leading antiregime protests since September.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the message by US President Joe Biden on the occasion of Iranian New Year, Nowruz, supporting Iranian women’s demand for freedom, is a “lie”.

Iran wants to expand its cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, including the development of "peaceful" nuclear energy, Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khanduzi said.

In its sixth round of sanctions over the suppression of protests in Iran, the European Union has sanctioned eight officials and one institution of the Islamic Republic.

In his Nowruz New Year message to the nation Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei did not mention foreign relations and focused on economic difficulties.

Iranians, and millions in other countries, celebrate the ancient Nowruz, or New Year on March 21, and begin the year 1402 in the Persian calendar.

An umbrella organization monitoring political parties in Iran has said that two-thirds of current lawmakers are unlikely to make it to the next parliament.

The European Union Monday imposed a new package of sanctions against Iran in response to human rights violations, adding eight individuals and one entity to its list.

The former chief of Israel's Atomic Energy Commission has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that his judicial changes will weaken Israel's position in confronting Iran.

Members of IRGC’s Quds Force are weary of the fight with Israeli forces at Golan Heights and are selling military intel to Israel, a recently-leaked document shows.

Britain Monday added seven new designations to its sanctions list relating to Iran, including senior officials of the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), following other recent sanctions.

Iran's authorities have committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity, a UN expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday.

Australia has issued sanctions on Iran for human rights violations and its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.

It has been a busy few days for Iran’s national security chief as he flies round the region trying to mend ties with Arab neighbors.

The two sides in Yemen's conflict Monday said Monday they had agreed to exchange some 880 detainees after talks in Switzerland facilitated by the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Firebrand Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami has admitted that "the Islamic Republic has never had [such] tough days like the past 100 days of protests".