Mahsa Amini, 22, a young Iranian woman who fell into a coma after being arrested in Tehran by the notorious morality police died on Friday.

Woman dies in custody of Iran’s ‘morality police’

Calling the death of a young Iranian woman after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran "unforgivable," the White House condemned the incident. According to Iran's state media, authorities launched probes into the death of Mahsa Amini following a demand by President Ebrahim Raisi.

Death of Iranian woman after arrest by moral police 'unforgivable': White House

Iran is set to become a permanent member of the eight-member regional body. Tehran signed a memorandum of obligations which brings it one step closer to becoming a permanent member of the Shanghai Corporation Organization.

WION Dispatch: Iran signs memorandum of obligation, gain full SCO membership after 15 years

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says new solutions are needed to thwart America's sanctions against the west Asian country. While speaking at the ongoing SCO summit, Raisi called for an expansion of free trade among the SCO's member countries.

Iran: New solutions required to thwart 'draconian' US sanctions

The 22nd SCO meeting is currently underway in Samarkand in Uzbekistan. As global leaders meet on the day two of the high stakes summit, Iran is set to become a permanent member of the eight-member regional body.

Uzbekistan: Iran to become a permanent member of the SCO

WION's Siddhant Sibbal speaks to Rakhmatulla I Nurimbetov, National Coordinator for Uzbekistan for SCO. Talking about the expansion, Nurimbetov said "will sign MoU with Iran this time and next time, during Indian summit of SCO, Iran will become a full member of the group".

''Iran to be permanent SCO member from next year', says Uzbek SCO coordinator Nurimbetov

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on September 15 and 16 in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. A total of 15 leaders have been invited to participate in the geopolitical event, which is held once every year.

SCO summit: Five key things to look for this year

All eyes are on this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Samarkand summit is scheduled for 15 and 16 September 2022. As the eight-member grouping is all set to expand, the heads of member states are going to consider Iran's membership bid, by granting it a member status.

WION Dispatch | 22nd SCO meet to be held in Uzbekistan; Iran's membership bid on cards

Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz on Monday (September 12) claimed that Iran is converting Syrian military sites into missile factories. Gantz added that Iran would be able to produce enough enriched uranium to make three nuclear warheads within a few weeks.

Israel claims Iran using more than 10 military facilities in Syria for weapons production

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has once again insisted that restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran would be a critical mistake and that world power should opt for other mechanisms to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Lapid warns against restoring nuclear deal, claims it to be a critical mistake

The Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid arrived in Germany on Sunday and this comes in as his latest diplomatic effort to try and lobby with the Western powers to not sign the nuclear deal with Iran.

Germany: No reason for Iran to reject nuclear deal offer

Is the SCO gearing up to welcome Iran? SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming has said that a memorandum on Iran's accession will be signed this week. What are the implications of admitting Iran to the SCO? What does Iran's entry mean for India? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Iran set to join SCO?

The Iran Nuclear Deal is still in limbo despite months of back and forth negotiations. In the latest developments, Iran says it is ready for nuclear cooperation but has condemned the United States.

Iran accuses US of 'slowing down' nuke talks

Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid arrived in Germany this Sunday. This comes as part of his latest diplomatic effort to persuade Western powers to forgo nuclear deal with Iran. The nuclear deal has been stagnant since former US President Donald Trump withdrew the deal in 2018.

WION Dispatch: Efforts underway to restore nuclear deal agreement since 2021

According to reports, Iran might sign a memorandum of commitment to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The signing of the document will tie Iran to the SCO’s international treaties and will kick-start a process that will end in Iran’s full SCO membership in April 2023.

Reports: SCO members likely to consider Iran's membership bid

Israel PM Yair Lapid visits Germany, persuade west to forgo nuclear deal with Iran

Reports: Iran to sign memorandum of commitments to join SCO

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, said Iran might sign a memorandum of commitment to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Tehran Times reported on Sunday (September 11).

Iran to sign memorandum to become Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member: Report

A joint statement from Germany, France, and Britain regarding talks aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal was labelled "unconstructive" and "regrettable" by Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday.

Iran labels European statement on nuclear talks 'unconstructive'

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf for allegedly smuggling 757,000 litres of diesel out of the country, the Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize foreign ship smuggling 757,000 litres of diesel

The Biden administration has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security over what it called "malign cyber activity," as the two nations battle to find a way back into the 2015 nuclear deal.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over Albanian cyberattack

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a new report that it was “not in a position to provide assurance that Iran’s nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful”.

IAEA: Cannot guarantee Iran's nuclear programme is peaceful

Albania has cut diplomatic ties with Iran over a cyber attack which took place around two months ago. It has now ordered Iranian embassy staff to leave the country within 24 hours.

Albania freezes diplomatic ties with Iran over cyberattack, White House supports the former

The UN's nuclear watchdog has said that Iran has enough enriched uranium to create a nuclear bomb in three to four weeks. Passing that threshold is a milestone which comes at a time when the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers remains in tatters.

IAEA questions Iran's nuclear program, stock of uranium is enriched up to 60%

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