Iran

Iran looking for Khamenei's successor

Iran's top assembly of clerics actively looking for the country's next Supreme Leader, former president Rafsanjani reveals.

Why aren't the Arabs fighting ISIS?

Experts discuss why Arab coalition states dropping out as West picks up speed - internal Islamic war with Iran at the center of things.

White House: Iranian missile tests 'a source of concern'

White House spokesman says Washington is looking into reports Iran violated UN resolutions with yet another ballistic missile test.

American official confirms Iranian ballistic missile test

American official tells AP Iran tested a ballistic missile last month, and other undeclared tests occurred earlier than that.

United States investigating report of Iran missile test

Ambassador Samantha Power says the United States is reviewing reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month.

Iran carries out another missile test in violation of UN

American official says Iran has carried out a new medium range ballistic missile test in breach of two Security Council resolutions.

Erdogan warns: Iran 'will pay' for rumors Turkey buying ISIS oil

Amid intense hostilities with Moscow, Ankara turns its ire to Tehran, as accusations fly over who is funding ISIS.

Game changer?

Russia starts sending S-300 system to Iran

Putin's aide tells media delivery of advanced air defense system is 'starting,' raising concerns Iran's nuclear program will be untouchable.

American lawmakers seek state sanctions against Iran

Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce legislation that would endorse continued sanctions by state and local governments against Iran.

Steinitz: IAEA report is far from comforting

Minister Yuval Steinitz says IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear activities shows Iran is a threat that cannot be trusted.

Iran: IAEA report proves nuclear program is 'peaceful'

Iran's senior nuclear negotiator claims UN report shows his country’s nuclear program had no military dimensions.

UN finds Iran worked on nuclear weapons until 2009

IAEA report claims Iran pursued nuclear weapons until 2009, including at disputed Parchin site, both of which Tehran denies.

State Dept. gives weak response to Iran executing American

Watch spokesperson give lackluster answer to report Iran executed dual citizen despite US requests, promising only to 'raise concerns.'

France expects IAEA to provide answers on past Iran nuclear work

France says IAEA must provide all the information on whether Iran has in the past carried out work related to nuclear weapons.

Iran condemns West's 'double standards' in letter to youth

Ayatollah Khamenei claims US created al-Qaeda, criticizes West for violating human rights.

'Iran and Russia have replaced America's hegemony'

Ex-Lebanese general tells Iranian media that greater cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has eclipsed US worldwide.

Khamenei accuses US of infiltrating Iran with 'money and sex'

In televised address, Iran's supreme leader urges fellow Iranians not to fall into American 'enemy's trap.'

Confirmed: Iran's terror commander was wounded in Syria

Monitoring group and security source on the ground reveal reports on Qassem Soleimani are true, but he was lightly, not seriously, wounded.

Iran expects nuclear deal to come into force in January

Iran's deputy foreign minister says he expects the nuclear deal with the West to enter into force in early January.

US lifts sanctions on Italian firm helping Iran cheat

Green light for Italian company that helped Tehran cheat nuclear sanctions; move before implementation day 'shows sanctions regime is dead.'

Small victory: Iran overrules husband in exit visa dispute

Tehran allows champion futsal player to attend competition in Guatemala, despite her husband's legal right to keep her home.

Putin in Tehran for first time in eight years

Russian president arrives in Iran to discuss mutual backing of Assad, and expanding business ties in wake of nuclear deal.

Washington Post reporter sentenced to prison in Iran

Iranian court sentences Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian to a prison term. No further details provided.

Iran 'arrests ISIS cell near Iraq border'

Tehran says cell part of wider Sunni jihadist network.

Iranian military 'liberates' Al-Aqsa in war game

Iran's Revolutionary Guard holds war game simulating the capture of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israel.

World powers to help Iran redesign Arak plant

Six world powers agree to help Iran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor so that it cannot produce weapons-grade plutonium.

UN committee passes resolution on Iran's human rights record

Third Committee of the UN General Assembly passes resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in Iran.

Iran's Basij Commander: Israel, not ISIS behind Paris attacks

In typical style, Iranian general says Israel to blame for massacre: 'Write Israel instead of ISIS to decode France attacks.'

US terror victims hold banks liable for Iranian terror funds

Families warn US banks that they have served a citation on Iran and will be responsible to victims for any Iranian funds held overseas
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Iran threatens to end nuclear deal

Rouhani warns that if US imposes any new non-nuclear sanctions, Iran will 'fail to comply' with obligations of deal; demands US 'apology.'

Iran says it will receive S-300s from Russia by year's end

Iran's defense minister says his country will receive air defense missile systems it ordered from Russia by the end of the year.

Rouhani: Israel is 'illegitimate'

Iranian President tells French television his country considers Israel illegitimate and believes in a "one-state solution".

Iran stops dismantling centrifuges, despite nuclear deal

Iran stops dismantling centrifuges in Natanz and Fordow due to complaints by hardliners.

Russia says it signed S-300 missile contract with Iran

Russian official reveals contract signed on supplying advanced missile system possibly capable of thwarting strike on nuclear facilities.

Rouhani speaks out against arrests of journalists

Iran's president criticizes arrests of journalists, which he himself had promised to stop before election.

Iranian losses in Syria 'triggering mutiny'

Source close to Revolutionary Guards tells Arab paper some Iranian officers refusing orders, as casualty count keeps rising.

Iran shutters first KFC for 'being too American'

Tehran shuts fake KFC branch down for association with American franchise, saying US is a 'major enemy.'

Iran detains five journalists in continued media crackdown

Authorities in Iran detain five local journalists, at least two of which are known to have openly criticized the government.

Iran arrests Lebanese-American with 'intelligence links'

Iran arrests Lebanese-American on suspicion of having links to the American intelligence community.

Yet another senior Iranian officer killed in Syria

Revolutionary Guards Colonel Ezzatollah Soleimani killed during 'advisory mission' near Aleppo, Iranian media reports.

Iran begins blockade of US imports

Weeks after Obama begins lifting sanctions, Khamenei's orders for an 'economy of resistance' carried out in blockade of American goods.

Military Intelligence chief: We're already at war with Iran

Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi warns Iran rapidly closing in on Israel's technological advantage.

Iranian actress forced to flee to Dubai over hijab

Iran's ministry of culture targets Sadaf Taherian over bareheaded social media photos, exposes actress to public abuse.

Iran claims it will send warships to the Atlantic Ocean

Iranian Navy commander claims the country will send a fleet of warships to the Atlantic Ocean to show its "prowess".

Al-Sabireen on the scene

Meet Iran's new Gaza terror group

Arab journalist unveils new Shi'ite proxy Iran has deployed to grab power in Gaza, armed with new sniper rifles and Fajr missiles.

US, Iran to meet before multilateral Syria talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry will met Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif ahead of Syria talks, which will include Tehran for the first time.

Sources: Russia helping Iran deliver weapons to Syria

Western sources say Russia has been helping Iran deliver weapons into Syria twice a day over the past 10 days.

Are Russia and Iran serious about Syria talks?

Saudi FM says if Assad allies are serious 'we will know, and if they aren't we'll stop wasting time with them.'

Iranian foreign minister will join Syria talks in Vienna

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will accept invitation to join talks for the first time, after US agrees to include Tehran.

With Washington's blessing: Iran to take part in Syria talks

Tehran invited to join talks in Vienna for the first time, as White House continues to seek engagement with Islamic regime.

US reveals: Over 3,000 Iranian troops in Syria, Iraq

Top US military officer says Iran has 2,000 soldiers in Syria, 1,000 in Iraq; Defense Sec. hints at 'direct US action on the ground.'

As Iranian deaths in Syria rise, debate opens at home

Increasing numbers of Iranians are expressing doubts over Iran's intervention in Syria - but military operations look set to expand.

Iran reportedly open to discussing human rights violations

UN rapporteur says Iran is willing to discuss alleged human rights violations but hasn't taken any concrete steps.

Russia and Iran to strengthen cooperation in Middle East

Russia and Iran agree to strengthen their cooperation in order to bring stability and security to the Middle East.

Spy game: IDF jets held Iran strike dry run in 2012

US, Israeli officials reveal the breakdown in ties over Iran, as Israel had to spy to learn of nuclear talks, and US spied on strike plans.

Four countries demand UN action over Iran missile test

United States, Britain, France and Germany call Security Council to take action over Iran’s recent ballistic missile test.

Iran Threatens Nuclear Plants if Deal Not Implemented

Speaker of Iran’s parliament warns the West his country will build nuclear plants if the implementation of the nuclear deal is delayed.

UN Chief Urges Iran to Halt Executions

UN Secretary-General calls on Iran to impose a moratorium on executions after two juvenile offenders hanged.

Saudi Arabia Tells Iran to Stop 'Meddling' in the Region

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister warns his country is ready to respond if Iran continues to meddle in the affairs of the kingdom's neighbors.

Iran: Our Missile Test Didn't Violate UN Resolutions

Iranian Foreign Minister says recent test of a long-range missile does not violate UN resolutions, despite claims to the contrary.