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South Korea says its nationals arrested in Iran over alleged smuggling

South Korea says its nationals arrested in Iran over alleged smuggling

South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Monday that South Korean nationals have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of smuggling, adding its embassy is in contact with Iranian authorities and providing consular assistance.

Iran says US actions toward Venezuela undermine global security

Iran says US actions toward Venezuela undermine global security

Iran’s foreign ministry accused the United States of endangering international peace at its weekly briefing on Monday, responding to Washington’s latest warnings against Venezuela and remarks by President Donald Trump about closing the country’s airspace.

Iran, Turkey agree to build $1.6 billion trade rail link

Iran and Turkey have agreed to start building a new joint rail line that will serve as a strategic trade corridor between Asia and Europe, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday.

Iran opens schools in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, official says

Iran is expanding its network of schools abroad with two new institutions in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and the reopening of a school in Saudi Arabia, the country’s education minister announced on Sunday.

Iran denounces Australia’s terror designation for Revolutionary Guards

Iran denounces Australia’s terror designation for Revolutionary Guards

Iran on Thursday condemned Australia's listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism, calling it a politically motivated and unjustified move.

Anti-drugs body sees Iran, Syria shifting illicit trade to Yemen - AFP

Anti-drugs body sees Iran, Syria shifting illicit trade to Yemen - AFP

Syrian and Iranian drug manufacturers have shifted their activities to Yemen after the overthrow of the Assad dynasty last year, according to a global anti-drug body and a Yemeni official cited by AFP on Thursday.

Canada court upholds immigration bar on Iranian over IRGC conscription

Canada court upholds immigration bar on Iranian over IRGC conscription

A Canadian federal judge has upheld an immigration officer’s decision to deny permanent residency to an Iranian asylum seeker because of his mandatory military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

X feature exposes Iranian-run pro-Scottish independence accounts - UKDJ

X feature exposes Iranian-run pro-Scottish independence accounts - UKDJ

A new transparency feature on X showed that a coordinated cluster of Scottish pro-independence personas was operated from inside Iran, according to findings published by the UK Defense Journal.

New X location feature fuels dispute over unequal internet access in Iran

New X location feature fuels dispute over unequal internet access in Iran

A recent update on X that shows the country where users are based has ignited a backlash in Iran and revived accusations that some public figures have unfettered access to the internet while it is censored for many.

Iran says president’s letter to Saudi crown prince not about US mediation

Iran says president’s letter to Saudi crown prince not about US mediation

Iran on Sunday denied that President Masoud Pezeshkian’s letter to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was aimed at securing Saudi mediation with Washington, calling it a standard bilateral note tied to Hajj coordination.

Iran boosts ballistic rebuild as risk of new clash grows, Israeli media says

Iran boosts ballistic rebuild as risk of new clash grows, Israeli media says

Iran has made significant investments to restore its ballistic missile capacity, increasing the likelihood of renewed war with Israel, i24 reported on Thursday, citing Western officials.

Iran suspends visa-free entry for Indians after abduction cases, India says

Iran suspends visa-free entry for Indians after abduction cases, India says

India’s embassy in Tehran on Monday said Iran will suspend its visa-waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders from November 22 after reports that Indians were being lured to the country on false job offers and kidnapped for ransom.

US accuses Iran of violating international law over tanker seizure

US accuses Iran of violating international law over tanker seizure

US Central Command on Sunday accused Iran of violating international law after confirming that Iranian forces seized a Marshall Islands–flagged tanker in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz last week.

Iran Guards redeploy top commander to fix Houthi turmoil - Yemeni outlet

Iran Guards redeploy top commander to fix Houthi turmoil - Yemeni outlet

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has sent a senior commander back to Yemen to address what Yemeni opposition media describe as a leadership crisis within the Houthi movement, according to a report by the opposition site Defense Line.

Iran's Guards confirm seizure of Marshall Islands-flagged tanker

Iran's Guards confirm seizure of Marshall Islands-flagged tanker

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking agencies.

British couple jailed in Iran are on hunger strike, son says

British couple jailed in Iran are on hunger strike, son says

A British couple held in Iran on spying charges have begun a hunger strike inside Evin prison, their son told the BBC on Thursday, saying his mother described the move as her only means of protest.

Kin of couple detained in Iran urge UK to win their freedom by Christmas

Kin of couple detained in Iran urge UK to win their freedom by Christmas

The son of a British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges has implored the UK government to secure their release before Christmas, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

Syria expelled Iranian forces, president says

Syria expelled Iranian forces, president says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the Washington Post his government has expelled Iranian and Hezbollah forces from Syria and is ready for a new phase of ties with the United States.

Iran joins two international patent and trademark classification pacts

Iran joins two international patent and trademark classification pacts

Iran has joined two technical treaties under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to align its patent and trademark classification systems with global standards, a move that still does not place the country within the international copyright protection system.

Iran says it will resist Western pressure even if it means war

Iran says it will resist Western pressure even if it means war

Iran will not accept Western demands to curb its nuclear and missile programs even at the risk of another war, security chief Ali Larijani said on Monday, accusing the United States and its allies of seeking Tehran's submission.

Iran denies plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico

Iran denies plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Monday denied Tehran plotted to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico after Western media reports citing US and Israeli officials said Mexican security officials foiled the plan earlier this year.

Iran-linked hackers leak plans for Australia’s $7bn Redback vehicles

Iran-linked hackers leak plans for Australia’s $7bn Redback vehicles

An Iranian-backed hacking group has published classified plans for Australia’s new $7 billion Redback infantry fighting vehicles online, following a series of cyberattacks on Israeli defense companies, Sky News Australia reported on Sunday.