Iran publicly executes man convicted of rape
Iran on Tuesday publicly executed a man after convicting him of raping two women in the northern province of Semnan, the judiciary said.
Iranian spy chief accuses US and Israel of plotting to assassinate Khamenei – media
Iran’s intelligence chief has accused the US and Israel of plotting to kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an effort to destabilize the country, the ISNA news agency has reported.
Women riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes is the latest sign of Iran’s societal change
When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran ‘s capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn’t her main worry.
Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites after Western airstrikes
Iran will rebuild nuclear facilities targeted in US and Israeli strikes earlier this year, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said, reiterating that his country is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran executes ‘one of most important spies’ for Israel
Iran executed a man named Bahman Choubi-asl on Monday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said, saying the defendant was "one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran".
Iran says reimposing Western sanctions ‘dangerous precedent,’ undermines trust in international system
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday criticized Western efforts to reimpose international sanctions on Tehran, saying they create a “dangerous precedent” and erode trust in the global system
Iran sanctions look set to return after last-ditch UN vote
According to diplomats, broad UN sanctions on Iran are expected to be reinstated, despite a last-minute bid by China and Russia on Friday to postpone the move and allow more negotiations
Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel: judiciary
Iranian authorities hanged a man on Wednesday after convicting him of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency since 2022, the judiciary said.
Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital.
Pakistan Seeks Peaceful Dialogue with Neighbors, PM Tells SCO Leaders
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the SCO summit in Tianjin, warned of foreign involvement in terrorist attacks in Pakistan and called for collective regional action against extremism
Europeans tell Iran offer on table to avoid sanctions
European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere.
Iran rejects talks with West on ‘defence capabilities’
Iran said on Monday that its military capabilities were not up for negotiations, after France called for a "comprehensive deal" with Tehran that covers its missile programme and regional influence.