Iran's foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest about a China-UAE statement related to Iran's sovereignty over three Islands also claimed by the UAE, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

Iran summons Chinese envoy in Tehran over joint statement with UAE on Gulf Islands

Late on Tuesday night, Iranian soldiers opened fire in Pakistan's volatile southern region of Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of four Pakistanis and causing injuries to two.

Iranian forces open fire in Pakistan's Balochistan, killing four and injuring two amid ongoing border tension

More than 260 people, including three European citizens, were arrested as Iranian security forces stopped a “satanist” gathering west of the capital Tehran, reported the semi-official news agency Tasnim, on Friday (May 17).

Iran: More than 260 people, including three European citizens arrested at ‘satanist’ gathering

India on Monday (May 13) reached a long-term agreement with Iran over the management of its Chabahar port, located strategically along the Gulf of Oman. India Ports Global Ltd & Ports & Maritime Organisation of Iran (PMO) signed the new 10-year contract.

India strikes 10-year pact with Iran over Chabahar port, to invest $120 million

North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in several years. The delegation was led by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong Ho who had travelled to Russia earlier this month and acted as a key player in trade between Pyongyang and Moscow.

The Capitals: WEF special meet begins in Riyadh; Kim Jong-Un’s diplomatic top gun in Tehran; and more

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made it clear that any major attack on Tehran, will result in the annihilation of Israel. While Iran also claims that its nuclear weapon ban is still in place, the un atomic watchdog says Tehran is weeks and not months away from having enough enriched Uranium to build a nuclear bomb. So how far is iran from having nuclear weapons?

Iran's new warning to Israel

Iran has threatened to use 'never used before weapons' if Israel attacks Iran again. And in case, Israel dares to strike at Iran's nuclear sites, then it is evident that Iran would hit back at Israel's nuclear site in Dimona in the Negev desert. According to reports in Haaretz, 5 Iranian missiles struck the Nevatim airbase, while 4 missiles struck the Negev airbase in the south. This, when Iran fired these missiles after giving due notice to Israel and its allies. Is Israel making the mistake of underestimating the missile capability of the Iranians?

'Israel has a plan ready to strike Iran' as Tehran vows to unleash 'Never before used Weapons'

Tehran has informed Islamabad that the Pakistani crew on board the MSC Aries are free to leave and head back home whenever they want. However it remains the prerogative of the captain of the ship as to whenever he allows his crew to disembark and leave the ship, sources say. The Israel-linked Portuguese-flagged commercial vessel MSC Aries was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Watch in for more details!

MSC Aries Incident: Pakistan crew free to leave, says Tehran

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has spoken to the Iranian Foreign Minister on Sunday. S Jaishankar said that he had taken up the matter of the release of the 17 Indian Crew members. Watch to know more.

Iran attacks Israel: Tehran agrees on meeting between Indian representatives & crew

Iran said that it had informed its neighbouring countries about its retaliatory strikes on Israel almost 72 hours in advance. “About 72 hours prior to our operations, we informed our friends and neighbours in the region that Iran’s response against Israel was certain, legitimate, and irrevocable,” Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said at a press briefing after his meeting with foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Sunday (April 14).

Iran says it informed neighbours about attack on Israel 72 hours in advance

Iranians took part in a ceremony on Tuesday as part of the Ramadan celebrations in the capital Tehran. Iranians were seeing queing for their evening Iftar meal - when each day's fast is broken.

Keeping the Ramadan spirit alive: Tehran residents get free Iftar meals

Iranian authorities barred Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Nobel Peace laureate from attending her father's funeral, her family disclosed on Thursday (Feb 29). Despite the family's assertion that Mohammadi had an unequivocal right to participate in the ceremony, she was unable to bid her final farewell to her father, Karim Mohammadi, who passed away at the age of 90 earlier in the week.

Iranian authorities bar Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi from attending father's funeral

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had sent $20 million in tea to Iran to help repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo claiming Tehran's visiting foreign minister expressed "satisfaction" with the agreement.

Sri lanka: Tea for oil deal with Iran gets going, to allow Iran to avoid currency to pay for tea

An explosion in Iran has damaged a crucial gas pipeline. Who targeted the pipeline? Is it a terror act from within the country or outside? Ghadi Francis gets you this report.

Tehran: Gas pipeline exploded in an 'act of sabotage'

Iran on Monday (Feb 5) confirmed it had commenced the construction of a new nuclear research reactor in the central city of Isfahan. The new 10-megawatt facility is being built to create a powerful neutron source, according to state media outlet IRNA.

Iran starts construction of new nuclear reactor, further antagonising the West

Tehran ramps up space missions amid concern of war spillover. The West remains critical of Iran's space missions. West fears Iran could develop long-range ballistic missile system. Watch to know more!

Iran successfully launches satellites as West criticises space project

Over 17 weeks after New Delhi forged the India-Middle East-Europe-Economic Corridor during the G20 Leaders' Summit which doesn't include Iran, Indian foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar visited the Iranian capital earlier this week.

The Capitals: New Delhi achieves crucial strategic breakthrough with Tehran outreach

Pakistan was caught unaware, When neighbouring Iran launched airstrikes on its country amid tensions in West Asia. Tehran said it launched missile and drone attacks, targeting bases of militant group Jaish Al-Adl, based in Balochistan province. The Islamic republic did not mention what triggered the latest strike but Pakistan has slammed Iran for violating its sovereignty. Will Pakistan retaliate, and be pulled into a wider conflict?

Gravitas: Pakistan ISI caught napping as Iran's missile strikes Balochistan

The new Kheiber Shekan medium-range missile was used for the first time on Monday when it struck what it claimed was a terrorist facility in Syria Idlib province.

Tehran banks on deadly Kheiber Shekan missile | Terrorist facility tarteged in Syria's Idlib

In a significant development, India and Iran on Monday (Jan 15) reached an agreement on further development of Chabahar port. The move came following visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash where the two held discussions over establishing a "long-term cooperation framework" for the port, a strategic maritime facility situated on the southeastern coast of Iran.

India, Iran reach pact to further develop Chabahar port as minister Jaishankar visits

Iranian authorities have released journalists Niloufar Hamedi, 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, from Evin prison, following over a year of imprisonment for their coverage of the controversial death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini’s death over a year after arrest

An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, on Monday (Dec 25) rejected the Pentagon’s claim of Iran attacking a chemical ship off India coast as “baseless”. This comes after the United States military reportedly accused Iran of drone attack on the Japanese-owned “Israel-affiliated” chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto, off the coast of India.

Tehran rejects ‘baseless’ US claim about Iran targeting chemical tanker off Indian coast

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Iran's imprisoned women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, which was a blow to Tehran's theocratic leaders and a plus for demonstrators against the government. She has started a hunger strike in prison in Tehran.

Anti-Hijab protest: Jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi begins hunger strike in jail | WION

A massive blaze ripped through a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran on Friday (Nov 3), claiming the lives of at least 32 people and wounding 16 others, local media reported.

Massive blaze at drug rehabilitation centre kills 32 in Iran

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