Israel has blamed Iran for a tanker attack of Oman despite Tehran's denial of it. Iranian government has rejected claims by Israel, the United States, and the United Kingdom that it was behind an attack on a ship off Oman earlier this week that killed two crew members.

Israel blames Iran for tanker attack of Oman despite Tehran's denial

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Iran this week to represent India at the oath-taking ceremony of the new Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. The ceremony will take place in Tehran on August 5, which will see participation by several heads of government and foreign ministers.

EAM Jaishankar to represent India at Iran President Raisi's oath-taking ceremony 

Iran's ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi will be inaugurated on Tuesday as the new president of the Islamic republic, a country mired in deep economic crisis and hit by crippling US sanctions.

Iran's Raisi set to focus on economy and nuclear deal

Hundreds of Iranians marched through Tehran in rare protests over blackouts and power outages. Workers in the lucrative oil industry have also gone on strike. How will this instability affect Iran's upcoming change of guard? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Iran: Drought triggers anti-govt protests

Iran recorded over 34,900 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday. This was the country's single-day record for cases as vaccinations lag. The previous single-day record was of 31,814 infections and had been set only a day earlier.

Iran reports highest Covid infections for second straight day

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz will travel to France this week to discuss spyware sold by Israeli cyber firm NSO that was allegedly used to target French President Emmanuel Macron.

Israel defence minister to visit France to discuss Iran, row over NSO spyware Pegasus

There were reports of anti-government protests in Tehran as the country faces the worst drought in 50 years accelerating the water crisis with the economy already hit by US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Violence escalates in water-shortage protests in Iran’s Khuzestan

Once appearing to be heading towards Venezuela, two Iranian ships are now appearing to reach the Russian city of St Petersburg and are in the Baltic Sea currently, according to a website that tracks ships, MarineTraffic.

Earlier Venezuela, now two Iranian ships appear to reach St Petersburg

In Iran's Khuzestan Province, people have taken to the streets for six straight nights now. They are out of water. A violent crackdown has led to the deaths of at least 4 people.

Gravitas: Iranians take to the streets for water

Three people including a police officer were reportedly killed as protests erupted in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan over water shortages. There were reports of anti-government protests in Tehran as the country faces the worst drought in 50 years accelerating the water crisis with the economy already hit by US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Protests erupt in Iran over water crisis; at least three killed

The Biden administration has lashed out at Iran for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks. The State Department slammed as 'outrageous' comments made by Iran's deputy foreign minister, who alleged the US and Britain were holding the swap 'hostage' to the negotiations over salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA.

US hits Iran for delay in nuclear, prisoner swap talks

Representatives of the Afghan Government and the Taliban insurgents will be meeting in Doha today for the second day to resume talks for peace following continued fighting in the region.

Doha Peace Talks: Afghan, Taliban negotiators hold talks in Doha

A demonstrator was shot dead during protests against water shortages in drought-hit Khuzestan in southwestern Iran, state media reported Saturday, with an official blaming the death on "opportunists and rioters".

One shot dead in Iran water shortage protests: State media

Facebook said on Thursday that it disrupted Iran-based spying operation that targetted aerospace and defence workers in the US and Europe. As per head of cyber espionage investigations Mike Dvilyanski, fake accounts posing as company job recruiters or employees were used to dupe targets.

Iran-based spies targetted US, European defence workers, says Facebook

Iran is not prepared to resume negotiations on coming back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal until Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi's administration has begun, a diplomatic source said on Wednesday.

Iran not ready for nuclear talks until President-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes over

Iran President Hassan Rouhani has said that they could enrich uranium's purity up to 90%. However, he did say that the country is still seeking the revival of a 2015 deal that would limit its atomic activities in return for a lifting of sanctions.

Hassan Rouhani: Iran can enrich Uranium's purity up to 90% if needed

She is the ninth Iranian female athlete to qualify, signaling a change in the way Tehran perceives women in sports.

West Asia Post: Iran's 'Wind girl' at the Olympics

Five Indian nationals who are stranded in Iran have sought the help of the Indian government for repatriation. The Indians are seafarers and have been stranded in Iran's Chabahar port for two years now.

Indians stranded in Iran's Chabahar seek govt help for repatriation

In an attempt to provide the much-needed boost to marriages, Iran has come up with a state-approved Islamic dating app, Hamdam. The users of the app will first have to take a psychology test and later, the successful matches will be accompanied by a consultant for the first four years of marriage, The Guardian said in a report.

Iran government launches Islamic dating app to create 'healthy' families 

A leading Iranian exiled opposition group on Saturday lashed out at incoming Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi calling him a "henchman" of the regime and whose election showed the regime's weakness.

Iran: Exiled opposition group says Raisi victory showed regime weakness

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, on Wednesday, made a halt en route Moscow. During the brief stopover, he not only held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif but also called on Iran's President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi.

Jaishankar calls on new President in Iran, discusses Afghanistan

In a rare event, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has had to apologise for major blackouts in the country’s major cities such as Tehran. "We regret the problems the people have had in the past few days," Rouhani said in a televised address.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani issues rare apology for power cuts

Russia, Iran and Turkey will continue to co-operate in Syria against Islamic State (IS) and other militants, said RIA new agency. The new agency cited a joint statement by the nations.

Syria: Russia, Iran, Turkey to continue cooperation against IS, says report

Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister on Tuesday became the highest-ranking Saudi envoy to visit Washington since Joe Biden became president in January, and held talks with senior officials on the Yemen war and threats from Iran.

Saudi official in US for talks on Yemen, Iran

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