According to Iran’s official IRNA news agency, over 20,000 people who participated in widespread anti-government protests have been pardoned. This comes months after tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country in protest following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who passed away after she was detained by authorities for her alleged breach of the dress code.

Iran pardons over 20,000 people who took part in anti-government protests

On March 13, a new set of images showing Iran’s Shahed-191 strike drone with a new mobile launch system emerged on social media. Watch the video to know more.

Iran reverse-engineers American drones

The recent historic agreement between the two geopolitical arch rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran, has rolled out a red carpet for China in the West Asian region, a country whose diplomatic clout was till now limited only to Indo-Pacific region.

'Nature abhors a vacuum': ex-envoy Jorge Heine on China's rising clout in West Asia as US packs up and leaves

The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties during talks in Tehran Monday at a time both countries are sharply at odds with Western powers, including over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Ukraine war

The decision by Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic ties after years of tensions is being welcomed by their neighbours that were caught in conflict fueled by the two regional superpowers. Watch the video to know more.

Neighbours react to Iran-Saudi reconciliation; new deal to end violence in Yemen

Sweden on Sunday condemned the death sentence confirmed by Iran's Supreme Court against a Swedish-Iranian dissident and said it was seeking further clarity on the matter, reported AFP news agency.

'Inhumane': Sweden condemns Iran for upholding death sentence of Swedish-Iranian dissident

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told the country's state television on Sunday (March 12) that Iran and the United States have reached an agreement for a prisoner swap.

Iran says prisoner swap deal struck with US, Washington denies

The Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed over to a Swedish-Iranian dissident who was convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks, including the one on a military parade in 2018 that killed 25 people and injured nearly 250.

Iran's Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Swedish-Iranian dissident

Over 100 have been arrested in Iran, the arrests are in connection with the poisoning of hundreds of school girl across the country and this is according to the state-run news agency. The agency said that the aim of the attacks was to shut down classrooms.

Over 100 arrested for schoolgirls poisoning, Iranian Interior Ministry releases statement

The surprise deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the United States to be intrigued about, including a possible path to rein in Tehran's nuclear program and a chance to cement a ceasefire in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

China's role in Saudi-Iran deal a tricky test for the U.S.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after talks in Beijing between officials from the two rival Middle East powers.

Iran, Saudi Arabia restore relations in deal brokered by China

Step by systematic step, Chinese President Xi Jinping is moving closer to his ambition to turn his country into a power that can match or surpass the United States as the global military, economic and diplomatic leader.

Saudi-Iran deal highlights China’s growing global influence

As the mystery over the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran continues, the government made its first arrests in the case. The poisoning that started in November in Iran's Qom city has spread to at least 25 of the 31 provinces.

The West Asia Post: Iran makes first arrests in poisoning cases

Iran is deepening its military ties with Russia from supplying drones for the Ukraine war. Iran has now reportedly reached a mega deal to purchase the advanced SU-35 fighter jets as it is now putting in motion a plan to modernize its aging fighter jet.

Iran finalises deal to procure Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish relations after years of hostility. The absence of ties between the two countries threatened stability and security in the gulf and helped fuel conflicts in west Asia, from Yemen to Syria. The deal, brokered by china, was announced after days of previously undisclosed talks in Beijing between top officials from the two nations. As per a statement issued by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China, Tehran, and Riyadh agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies within two months. Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016 when its embassy in Tehran was stormed during a dispute over Riyadh's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric. The kingdom had also blamed Iran for missile and drone attacks on its oil facilities in 2019, as well as attacks on tankers in gulf waters. Iran had denied the charges. In the past, the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen has also allegedly carried out cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help

Iran's official IRNA news agency has said that the country has finalised deal to buy Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. This may help Iran modernise its ageing fleet of fighter jet which it has struggled to get spare parts for due to international sanctions.

Iran seals deal to buy Sukhoi-35 from Russia to modernise its ageing fleet of fighter jets

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks

Former Israel PM slams Saudi-Iran deal as U.S. welcomes efforts to de-escalate West Asia tensions

Iran & Saudi Arabia have decided to normalise relations in an agreement brokered by China. How did Beijing pull off this diplomatic coup? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: China brokers truce between Iran & Saudi Arabia

Gravitas: Iran, Saudi Arabia restore relations in deal brokered by China

With China at the centre of the geopolitical picture, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after their seven years of bilateral estrangement in West Asia.

Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties as China-brokered deal outfoxes West

Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional competitors in West Asia, have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, state media reported. "Following talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months," Iran's official IRNA news agency said, citing a joint statement.

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies: Report

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