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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police

The morality police were established under hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to "spread the culture of hijab"

04 Dec 2022 6:27 PM

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey

Putin is seeking to bolster ties with Tehran, a fellow target of severe U.S. sanctions and a potential military and trade partner

19 Jul 2022 11:21 AM

Ukraine, Iran deny hijacking of evacuation plane from Afghanistan: Report

Ukraine's deputy foreign minister Yevgeny Yenin had claimed that a Ukrainian plane was hijacked in Afghanistan by unidentified people

24 Aug 2021 5:57 PM

Iran seeks IMF nod for $5bn loan after toll nears 4000

Iran is battling one of the deadliest coronavirus outbreaks which it says has killed close to 4,000 people and infected more than 64,500

08 Apr 2020 6:08 PM

Iran says 149 new coronavirus deaths, toll reaches 1,284

A total of 18,407 people have contracted the disease in the country, one of the worst hit by the novel coronavirus

19 Mar 2020 5:21 PM

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Iran seeks first loan from IMF since 1962 after toll climbs to 429

Iran's economy has been battered by US sanctions, which have choked Tehran's ability to sell its oil

12 Mar 2020 6:19 PM

All 170 aboard crashed Ukrainian jet dead: Iran

The crash is suspected to have been caused by mechanical issues.

08 Jan 2020 10:38 AM

Iran launches missiles on Iraq base housing US troops

It said the missiles were in response to a US strike last week that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.

08 Jan 2020 9:04 AM

Soleimani’s body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats

Britain and France have warned their citizens to avoid or strictly limit travel in Iraq.

05 Jan 2020 11:26 AM

Iran appoints Esmail Qaani as new Chief of Quds Force post top commander’s death

Qaani was described by Khamenei as one of the 'most decorated commanders' of the Guards during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

03 Jan 2020 6:14 PM

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Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that killed Soleimani

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated terrorist.

03 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

10 dead in Iran bus crash

Those killed included a woman and a 12-year-old boy.

31 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

Time to take out our swords: Inside Iran's plot to attack Saudi Arabia

Hard-liners in the meeting talked of attacking high-value targets, including American military bases.

26 Nov 2019 2:15 PM

'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude': Iran Prez Rouhani

The announcement comes as Iran faces crushing American sanctions after US pulled out of its nuclear deal with world powers.

10 Nov 2019 4:27 PM

Iran resumes uranium enrichment at underground plant in Tehran

The development is significant as the centrifuges previously spun empty, without gas injection, under the landmark 2015 nuclear accord.

05 Nov 2019 3:26 PM

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Iran govt says oil tanker struck by two rockets off Saudi Arabia

'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told ISNA.

11 Oct 2019 11:55 AM

Iran women allowed into football stadium for first time in decades

Iran has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums for around 40 years.

09 Oct 2019 11:27 AM

Attack on Saudi oil facilities carried out by Yemen's govt as defensive measures: Iran

A total of 18 drones and seven missiles were launched, including what he called Iranian Delta Wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

30 Sep 2019 2:36 PM

Iran releases photo of Khamenei with Hezbollah chief

Before a 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon, Nasrallah often openly visited the Iranian capital.

29 Sep 2019 8:53 AM

UK-flagged ship Stena Impero held by Iran starts moving from port

It was seized by Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Strait of Hormuz on July 19 over an alleged violation of maritime rules.

27 Sep 2019 2:10 PM

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