Iran
UK ambassador meets with arrested British citizens in Iran
Britain's ambassador to Iran has met with detained British citizens in Iran's Kerman.
Iran's birth rate falls below 1mn as population crisis deepens
Iran's annual birth rate will fall below 1mn for the first time, the deputy health minister announced as the country nears the end of its current calendar year.
Iran, Turkmenistan in talks over energy as Tehran reportedly seeking gas imports
Top energy and foreign affairs officials of Iran and Turkmenistan stressed the need to foster cooperation in the oil and gas sectors, as Iran struggles to tackle its worsening gas shortage amid freezing winter temperatures.
Turkmenistan to ship gas to Turkey under long-awaited deal
Initial volumes via arrangement with Iran will be modest, but the potential for sizeable flows is there. A Turkish hub could eventually transship deliveries to Europe.
Trump's Iran sanctions put Iraq's power sector at risk
Iraq faces a potential energy crisis as US President Donald Trump ends its exemption from sanctions on Iranian gas and electricity imports.
Iran pardons two journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini's death
Iran's judicial authorities have pardoned two female journalists who reported the death of a young woman in police custody following permission from the Supreme Leader's office.
Trump's return pushes Iran to war or deal
As Donald Trump gets settled in the White House, Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, facing both economic pressures and economic challenges.
Iran's president says Trump plots to "bring the revolution to its knees"
Hundreds of thousands of devout Iranians come out to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Republic, with officials targeting US actions against the country.
Trump threats push Iran's currency to historic low
Iran's currency markets remained skittish on February 9 as the rial continued to fall against the US dollar on the back of fading prospects of negotiations with Washington.
Iran's rial crashes from Trump "maximum pressure"
US dollar surges on the back of US President Donald Trump's latest so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran's oil exports.
PANNIER: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV obituary
Spiritual leader who mingled with heads of state and royalty leaves behind tremendous amount of grassroots work that will benefit Ismaili Muslim communities for generations to come.
Iran shuts down as heavy snow, cold snap hits multiple provinces
Severe weather has prompted Tehran to declare all government offices, schools, universities, banks and municipalities closed on February 8.
Iran’s supreme leader says negotiation with the US not "wise"
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on February 7 that negotiations with the United States are neither wise nor smart nor honourable, citing past experiences.
Iranian President rules out nuclear weapons programme to foreign diplomats
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on February 6 that Iran has never sought and will never seek nuclear weapons, stressing that verification of this stance "is not at all difficult."
Iran unveils first drone carrier and 'Qahar' drone
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled its first multi-purpose drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, on February 6 in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
New Aga Khan takes helm of Ismaili Shi'ite Muslims
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, becoming spiritual leader of 15mn Ismaili Muslims following the death of his father in Lisbon aged 88.
Iran's largest carmaker shifts control to private sector in landmark deal
Iran's largest automaker Iran Khodro (IKCO) has transferred management control to private sector company Crouse Group following an extraordinary general meeting on February 5.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili, passes away at 88
Billionaire philanthropist invested his fortune in lifting up communities around the world, particularly the Pamiri peoples of Tajikistan.
Iran prepared for Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign
US President Donald Trump on February 4 signed a memo to reinstate his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran to drive the country’s oil exports down to zero and choke its revenue among others.
Turkey could set up airbases in Syria’s desert, brief Damascus sources
Speculation over Ankara’s intentions mounts as interim Syrian president al-Sharaa meets Turkish leader Erdogan.