Taliban issues face-covering law in latest curtailment of Afghan women’s rights

The decision comes despite the absence of strict requirements in Islamic law and has reportedly become a point of discord among Taliban leadership

Taliban temporarily shuts down girls’ high schools across Afghanistan

The move was condemned by the Turkish foreign ministry and may affect trust between Afghanistan's allies Iran and China, who both expect reforms under the Interim Government

‘Iran looking to benefit from nuclear energy in peaceful ways’: Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian and US officials say they are 'closer than ever' to reaching a deal during sanctions-removal talks in Vienna

US voters overwhelmingly favor diplomacy with Iran: Poll

A majority of US voters oppose any military action against Iran and favor restoring the JCPOA, while only five percent believe Washington should stay away from Iran's internal affairs

Iran Central Bank and Tehran Stock Exchange launch trade in Russian rubles

Earlier this week, Moscow expressed interest in dropping the US dollar for their bilateral trade with Iran

The power troika trumps Biden in West Asia

The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point

Qatari emir, Iranian president discuss cooperation treaties

Doha and Tehran have significantly expanded bilateral cooperation, specifically in their trade and commerce sectors over the past few years

Iranian, Qatari FMs meet to discuss restoring JCPOA

The visit comes after Qatar hosted two days of indirect talks between the US and Iran, with the EU conducting shuttle diplomacy

Saudi Arabia draws widespread criticism for complicated Hajj rules, fines

The most controversial new rule is the need for a permit to perform Hajj, without which a pilgrim faces a fine of SR10,000 ($2,662)

Iran’s Supreme Leader claims the west exploited the war in Ukraine

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tehran

Nuclear armed states spent $82 billion modernizing arsenal in 2021

The US alone spent over $40bln last year modernizing its nuclear arsenal, which is deployed in military bases across the world

UN nuclear chief in Israel as PM renews warning of ‘pre-emptive attack’ on Iran

Iranian officials say Israel can only attack Iran 'in its dreams,' and that if Tel Aviv 'has such a dream, they will never wake up from it'

Pope Francis welcomes Iranian official at the Vatican

Ayatollah Alireza Aarafi told the Pope that Iran expects the Catholic Church to stand against oppression everywhere, including Palestine

Qatari Emir holds talks with Iranian officials in Tehran

Qatar’s Emir strongly condemned Israel’s murder of journalist Shireen Abu Aqla in a news conference with the Iranian president

Syrian president makes unannounced visit to Tehran

This was Assad’s second unannounced visit to Iran since the start of the war on Syria in 2011

‘Mutually Assured Development’: a winning formula for Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Restoring diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not only benefit both countries economically, but can help stabilize global oil prices and end the war in Yemen.

Iran launches new centrifuge workshop in Natanz: Report

Tehran requested the installation of cameras at the Natanz facility, but will not hand footage over to the IAEA until a sanctions-removal agreement is reached

Prisoner exchange deal on the cards with Washington: Iranian Foreign Ministry

The last prisoner exchange deal between Tehran and Washington took place in 2020

Israel passes $2.9 billion supplemental defense budget in military threat against Iran

Over recent weeks, Israeli officials have also been pushing for western powers to end sanctions-removal talks with the Islamic Republic

Israel approves $1.5 billion budget to facilitate ‘inevitable’ strike on Iran

Tel Aviv continues to fan the flames of conflict as new reports claim Joe Biden has refused to commit to staying within a revived JCPOA for the remainder of his term

No credible evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon: IAEA chief

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog also announced he plans to visit Tehran in the coming days

LIVE UPDATES: Iranian President Raisi’s new cabinet announcements

Regular updates on Iranian President Raisi's new cabinet member announcements

Iran supports ending the war, siege on Yemen: President Raisi

The Yemeni president, who leads the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, told President Raisi that cooperation between Sanaa and Tehran should be increased

Iran, Kazakhstan sign cooperation agreements set to increase trade to $3 billion annually

The visit by President Tokayev comes shortly after the visit of the foreign minister of Pakistan, and the presidents of Venezuela and of Turkmenistan

Presidents of Iran and Turkmenistan sign cooperation agreements

The Turkmen president is the third high-profile leader to visit the Islamic Republic in less than one month, preceded by the Pakistani FM and Venezuelan president

Iran and Venezuela praise shared success in combating US sanctions

The two sides signed a 20-year cooperation agreement that will bolster their agriculture and food production fields

Protests ongoing in Iran over rising food prices

At least one person has died after the protests turned violent in the province of Khuzestan

Germany evicts Afghan refugees to make way for Ukrainian refugees: Report

The unequal treatment reflects a trend among western governments and media outlets towards refugees depending on their race and nation of origin

Iran rejects Guardian report about weapons smuggling to Russia

The British newspaper published claims saying that Iran smuggles weapons from Iraq to assist Russia's military operation in Ukraine

Iranian FM visits Syria to strengthen economic ties

The Iranian and Syrian delegations also discussed the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine