Imprisoned Iranian reformist figure Mostafa Tajzadeh was reportedly allowed to speak by phone with opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard, who have been under house arrest for 14 years.
The US government has put new sanctions on Iranian businesses despite its ongoing negotiations with Iran aimed at sorting out disputes surrounding Tehran's nuclear program.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has described closer collaboration among like-minded countries, including Iran and China, as essential to counter bullying and unilateralism. He has also emphasized Tehran’s firm determination to expand comprehensive relations with Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed Iran’s nuclear programme with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Kremlin announced, as the diplomatic shuttling around the edges of Iran-US talks continues apace.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back at the idea of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace accord, a day before American, European and Ukrainian officials are set for high-level talks in London.
Iranian authorities have announced the definitive sentencing of those involved in a massive organized fuel smuggling case involving two foreign oil tankers.
The Iranian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has officially launched two major digital platforms — SAMAM and SABA — aimed at increasing transparency, strengthening anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures, and accelerating the analysis of suspicious financial transactions.
The son of Mehdi Karroubi announced that security forces officially ended their physical presence at his father’s residence, marking the formal conclusion of the opposition leader's house arrest after more than 14 years.
Israel’s spy chief Ronen Bar has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to fire him for his refusal to commit illegal acts aimed at protecting the leader’s personal and political interests.
Almost 60% of Americans think that U.S. President Donald Trump is costing their country its credibility on the global stage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) announced in a statement that the number of Palestinian detainees killed in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza war has surged to 65, including a child.
Tehran’s main focus in the ongoing indirect talks with Washington is the effective removal of sanctions, Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated.
Iran's United Nations envoy Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly condemned baseless claims raised during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about three Iranian islands.
Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who has been arrested in the United States pending his deportation, has missed the birth of his son after being refused temporary release to attend the birth, his wife has stated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace accord.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has denounced certain Special Interest groups for trying to derail the ongoing diplomatic endeavours between Tehran and Washington by promoting “maximalist demands” and smearing talks.
The Iranian daily Etela’at has criticized three factions it claims are undermining the current nuclear negotiations with the US and efforts to reduce tensions, arguing that their actions risk harming national interests.
The United Nations has marked 50 days since Israel imposed a complete blockade on humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, warning of a rapidly deteriorating situation that is endangering the lives of Palestinian civilians.
Nearly 600 children have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since last month, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported.
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has had very good negotiations with Iran, two days after the second round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready to reach an agreement with the US within a defined framework and while preserving national interests, but if the US refuses to negotiate on an equal footing, Iran will continue down its own path.
The United States intends to assert control over the territory surrounding Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as part of a mediated agreement between Kiev and Moscow, according to the Wall Street Journal. The proposal is part of a reported package of options that the US expects Ukraine to respond to by the end of this week.
