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Watch: Selichot in the heart of Tehran

Iranian Jews recite selichot in Tehran's main synagogue ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Selichot in the heart of Tehran

Iran orders US to pay $330 million for 'planning coup'

Court in Tehran orders US government to pay in damages for "planning a coup" against Islamic Republic in 1980.

Iran orders US to pay $330 million for 'planning coup'

Watch: Death to America!' at protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran

Protesters demonstrating outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran call for expulsion of Swedish Ambassador to Iran.

'Death to America!' at protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran

Iranian court orders US to pay for 2017 ISIS attack

Iranian court issues $312.9 million judgment against the United States over 2017 attack in Tehran.

Court orders US to pay for 2017 ISIS attack

Saudi delegation arrives in Iran following normalization deal

Saudi delegation arrives in Tehran to discuss reopening its diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic.

Saudi delegation arrives in Iran

Watch: Iranian Jews sing after Purim megillah reading

Jews in Tehran sing the Shoshanat Yaakov prayer, which is sung at the conclusion of the reading of the Book of Esther.

Iranian Jews sing after Purim megillah reading

Report: Russia and Iran planning Iranian drone facility in Russia

Officials say Moscow and Tehran are moving ahead with plans to build factory in Russia that could make thousands of Iranian-designed drones.

Russia and Iran planning Iranian drone facility in Russia

Iranian couple sent to jail over video of them dancing in Tehran

Young couple given jail sentences over viral video of them dancing in Tehran, with the woman not wearing a headscarf.

Couple sent to jail over video of them dancing in Tehran

Iran: Dozens protest outside French embassy over Khamenei cartoons

Dozens burn French flags outside French embassy in Tehran after Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader.

Dozens protest outside French embassy over Khamenei cartoons

IRGC officer assassinated outside his home

Iranian government calls assassination of Revolutionary Guards officer in Tehran an "act of terror."

IRGC officer assassinated outside his home

IAEA team to visit Tehran in inquiry over undeclared particles

UN nuclear watchdog team will visit Tehran on Sunday aiming to resolve impasse over inquiry into undeclared uranium particles.

IAEA team to visit Tehran in inquiry over undeclared particles

Tehran Jewish community condemns Iran protests, supports regime

Main organization of Tehran's Jewish community publishes letter voicing support for regime as protests continue.

Tehran Jewish community condemns Iran protests, supports regime

Iranian judiciary signals it will hand down harsh sentences to protesters

Upwards of 1,000 protesters indicted in Tehran will receive severe sentences, Iranian authorities announce.

Iran signals it will hand down harsh sentences to protesters

IDF soldier spends hours in Tehran after flight diverted

Plane carrying lone soldier diverted to Iran after passenger suffers medical incident.

IDF soldier spends hours in Tehran after flight diverted

Iran arrests woman who ate at restaurant without a headscarf

The picture of the woman sitting in a traditional Tehran restaurant and eating without a headscarf went viral on social media.

Iran arrests woman who ate at restaurant without a headscarf

Major Tehran art museum shuttered due to insect infestation

First show of Western art since Islamic Revolution halted after Tehran museum infested with paper eating bugs.

Major Tehran art museum shuttered due to insect infestation

Watch: Iranian rescue teams searching for bodies at flood site

Rescuers working at the site of a flash flood near Tehran.

Watch: Iranian rescue teams searching for bodies at flood site

Watch: Putin appears irked having to wait for Erdogan's arrival

The Russian leader was left awkwardly waiting for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart during trilateral talks in Tehran.

Watch: Putin appears irked having to wait for Erdogan's arrival

Iranian politician: Feels as if Israel freely runs its operations in Tehran

Iranian politician says many Iranians feel Israel is operating freely in Tehran.

'Feels as if Israel freely runs its operations in Tehran'

Putin, Erdogan and Raisi to meet in Tehran

Iran will use its leverage to ask Putin to pressure the Americans for concessions in the nuclear deal.

Putin, Erdogan and Raisi to meet in Tehran

Suspected hacking of Tehran's municipal websites

Municipal web services for Iran's capital city temporarily disrupted, in possible hacking.

Suspected hacking of Tehran's municipal websites

Iran vows to avenge slain Quds Force officer

Iranian president says 'no doubt' his country will avenge death of slain Revolutionary Guard officer in Tehran.

Iran vows to avenge slain Quds Force officer

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officer assassinated in Tehran

Assassins gun down Iranian Quds Force officer in Tehran.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officer assassinated in Tehran

EU diplomat to visit Iran in bid to restart nuclear talks

Enrique Mora, the EU diplomat seeking to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, will visit Tehran this week.

EU diplomat to visit Iran in bid to restart nuclear talks

Quds Force chief: Iran backs all groups that are ready to fight Israel

Iranian officials threaten Israel as thousands march in Tehran on Al-Quds Day, shouting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel".

'Iran backs all groups ready to fight Israel'

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

Iran says EU envoy coordinating talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal will visit Tehran on Thursday.

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

Watch: Mass vaccinations in Tehran with 5th COVID wave expected

According to data from John Hopkins U, Iran registered over 10,000 new virus cases on Saturday alone.

Watch: Mass vaccinations in Tehran with 5th COVID wave expected

Large explosion in Tehran

Large explosion heard in northern part of the Iranian capital. No reports of injuries, cause unknown.

Large explosion in Tehran

Fire breaks out at Tehran military facility

The facility is located not far from the centrifuge factory that was damaged in a drone attack last month.

Fire breaks out at Tehran military facility

Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery serving Tehran

Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery serving Iran’s capital, sending thick plumes of black smoke over the city.

Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery serving Tehran

Principal Secretary of Swiss Embassy in Tehran dies after falling from high rise

The senior secretary at the Swiss Embassy in Tehran was found dead after an apparent fall from her high rise apartment on Tuesday.

Swiss diplomat in Tehran dies after falling from high rise

New York Times report: Mossad agents deeply entrenched in Iran

NYT report alleges authorities in Tehran are 'greatly alarmed' by Israel's ability to strike targets at will and fear a 'network of agents.'

NYT report: Mossad deeply entrenched in Iran's inner circles

Tehran on my mind

International Women's Day, 1979 was the "last day that tens of thousands of Iranian women appeared in public without a veil. Op-ed.

Tehran on my mind

'Israeli attack on Iran would help gain time'

Former International Atomic Energy Agency chairman says even an attack wolud not stop Tehran administration's nuclear program completely.

'Israeli attack on Iran would help gain time'

'Thank you, Mossad' in Tehran

Israeli flag and banner thanking the Mossad appear on overpass in Tehran, following targeted killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist.

'Thank you, Mossad' in Tehran

How the father of Iran's nuclear program, Muhsin Fahrizadeh, was eliminated

Booby-trapped commercial vehicle waited for Muhsin Fahrizadeh's car in an Iranian elite resort town east of Tehran.

How the father of Iran's nuclear program was eliminated

Alert level raised at Israeli embassies

Following assassination of Muhsin Fahrizadeh, Israeli diplomats worldwide were required to exercise extreme caution.

Alert level raised at Israeli embassies

Watch: Biden & Trump pictures burnt in Tehran protest following assassination

Students in Iran rallied in front of the foreign ministry in Tehran to protest the killing of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Watch: Biden & Trump pictures burnt in Tehran protest

At least one dead in explosion near Tehran

Blast occurs at a shop in an area near Iran's capital. It is unclear what caused the explosion.

At least one dead in explosion near Tehran

Tehran University Professor: 'There's a schism between the State and the people'

Professor Zibakalam says Iranian gov seriously exceeded budget even before coronavirus crisis, government has no way to pay its expenses.

Tehran University Professor: 'Schism between State and people'