Iranian teenager Armita Garawand on Saturday (Oct 28) died a month after she fell into a coma after a disputed incident took place on Tehran's metro, reported the country's local media.

Armita Garawand: Iran teen in coma dies a month after fall in Tehran 'during hijab check'

With an upsurge in violence across the West Bank, the Biden administration has begun to rush its defensive systems into the war-torn region amid fears of broader escalation by Iran and its proxies.

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The US and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from Tehran to access the $6 billion in Iranian funds and this was informed by US officials on Thursday.

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Authorities in Iran released a statement claiming that they had neutralised 30 explosives that were meant to go off simultaneously in Tehran and also detained 28 terrorists that had connections with the terror group Islamic State and were involved in the terror plot, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday (September 24), citing the intelligence ministry.

Iran foils terror plot, defuses 30 bombs in Tehran, arrests 28 terrorists

Over the past 10 years Iran has massively increased its inventory of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles it is effectively achieved overmatch against its neighbours with the ability to launch an attack that overwhelms their defences. Now Iran has unveiled its latest attack drone the Mohajer-10 drone was introduced at a ceremony in Tehran attended by President Ebrahim Raisi celebrating the achievements of Iran's defence industry.

Mohajer-10 drone launch: Iran unveils its latest attack drone

Iran on Saturday announced that over $6 billion of its frozen funds in South Korea had been unlocked after the release of five Americans from prison to house arrest in Tehran.

Iran to buy 'non-sanctioned' goods after having S Korean funds 'unblocked'

Just last week, Iran's foreign minister urged Pakistan to complete its part of a much-delayed gas pipeline between the two countries. And now, Pakistan has pulled out. Tehran says it has already invested $2 billion in the pipeline on its side of the border. Here's a look at what's been happening.

Cash-strapped Pakistan abandons Iran gas pipeline project; US pressure over sanctions | Details

Tensions between US and Iran are on the rise in the Gulf. The US has said that Iran has seized a commercial ship in the transit. This comes just a day after Washington claimed that it has thwarted similar attempts by Tehran on two commercial ships.

US says Iran seized ship in Gulf waters, Navy refrains from interference

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain on Wednesday, took Iran to the International Court of Justice in order to seek damages for families of passengers on a plane that was shot down by Tehran in the year 2020, said the tribunal.

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain take Iran to court over shooting down plane, killing 176

Iran has unveiled its first indigenous hypersonic ballistic missile, the announcement is likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran's strategic capabilities. The Iranian state media published pictures of the missile named Fattah.

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Defending Iran’s tough stance against the West, the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday affirmed a lenient approach would only invite more hostilities from Tehran’s enemies.

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Iran's president on Thursday issued a warning to Afghanistan's Taliban leaders not to infringe on Iranian citizens' water rights over their shared Helmand River.

Tehran warns Kabul over violation of its water rights

There are fresh tensions in the commercially vital Gulf waters, the US Navy says that Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, making it the second-such capture in the Gulf waters. The Panama-flagged oil tanker 'Naomi' was seized by Iran's Paramilitary.

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India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited Iran Monday where he held talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Shamkhani. The Iranian media reported that the two officials discussed economic, political and security ties between the two countries.

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds talks with Iranian counterpart ahead of SCO summit

Tehran has further cracked its whip on women defying the regressive dress code. It has now installed CCTV cameras on main roads to identify and penalise the defiant unveiled women.

CCTV for veil flouters in Iran | The West Asia Post

Tehran is on a crackdown on women who have defied the regressive dress code. It has now installed CCTV cameras on main roads to identify and penalise women who are still stepping without Hijab. Watch the video to know more.

Iran furthers crackdown on women, police says 'cameras to identify & penalise unveiled women'

An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Tehran said, to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions as the Gulf rivals prepare to normalize relations, seven years after an acrimonious split.

Iran delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia amid thaw between regional powers

According to reports, Tehran has now taken additional steps to monitor women with surveillance cameras. The cameras are purportedly used to catch women who disobey the oppressive headscarf regulation.

Draconian hijab law, every Iranian woman's nightmare?

Women in Iran will have to pay a fine of $60,000 in defiance of the country's hijab mandate after a new law to enforce strict dress codes is passed by the parliament.

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Reports say Saudi Arabia could be thinking of pulling out of the Yemen war, this comes weeks after Riyadh and Tehran struck a deal to resume diplomatic relations. Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Will Saudi Arabia pull out of the Yemen War? Is China behind the big decision?

Approximately 19 persons were killed by American airstrikes on Syrian forces affiliated to Iran a day ago. Iran has denounced the attacks while announcing that it will respond swiftly.

Tehran: Strikes on Iran-linked groups will draw swift response

A suspected Iranian-made drone killed a US contractor and wounded six other Americans in north-east Syria on Thursday. US forces retaliated with airstrikes on sites in Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran’s revolutionary guard. Now, the US president has warned Iran after tit-for-tat strikes. Biden said the US would respond forcefully to protect its personnel.

Prepared to act 'forcefully': Biden's message for Tehran as U.S & Iran trade strikes in Syria

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

As protests continue in Iran over suspected poison attacks on schoolgirls, Iran's Judiciary on Monday said that women violating the Islamic dress code will be punished.

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