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Sweden says two Iranian-born brothers and citizens of the country have been charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence for about a decade.

An increasing number of Iranian lawmakers and former politicians blame the government, not foreigners for the nationwide uprising that has entered its 8th week.

Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the UN Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran later this month.

Protests across Iran took place Friday with many demonstrations in Sistan-Baluchestan and Kordestan provinces with some other protests in metropolitan areas.

US State Department Thursday refused to characterize Iran's protests as a quest for democracy, repeating that its up to the protesters to say what they aspire to.

Britain has summoned the Islamic Republic’s chargé d’affaires over threats to UK-based journalists after Iran International’s journos were notified of "imminent" threats to their lives.

With the dust still settling after United States and Israeli elections, next week may open a new phase of controversy in Iran’s nuclear program.

Both supporters and opponents have criticized Iran’s embattled Reform Front for a statement it issued this week presenting its position over current protests.

The Iranian vice president for parliamentary affairs has threatened that the Islamic Republic will respond to anyone involved in the current protests anywhere in the world.

Security forces have again cracked down on protesters who took to the streets and chanted against the Supreme Leader and the IRGC in southeastern Iran on Friday.

Amid international concerns over the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown on dissent, its foreign minister has warned the UN Human Rights Council over organizing any session to discuss the situation.

Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami has threatened the Islamic Republic's “enemies,” claiming that they are frightened and on alert mode.

US State Department Thursday voiced concern over expanding ties between Russia and Iran, calling it a “deepening alliance” after Tehran’s drone supplies to Moscow.

More and more Iranian actresses are posting photos of themselves without the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab as a show of solidarity with antigovernment protests.

Protests in Iran continued Thursday with most of the demonstrations taking place in Kurdish majority cities while women were unveiling in support of the revolt and workers continued their strikes.

A German member of European Parliament has vehemently slammed Iranian lawmakers for demanding the execution of protesters, saying all these MPs must be sanctioned.

Two US B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew over the Middle East , in a multilateral drill with partner air forces in the region, CENTCOM announced on Thursday.

An Iranian member of the parliament says those who toss the turbans of clerics in Iran will see the result of their act as they are “playing the lion’s tail.”

Raphael Mariano Grossi, head of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has highlighted growing attention and unease over Iran’s nuclear program.

Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong has condemned the deadly and disproportionate use of force against protesters in Iran.

Outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz has trumpeted the prospect of an Israeli military attack on Iran’s expanding nuclear facilities.