Tehran: News
Iran's Khamenei issues defiant statement on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a bold statement asserting Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran-US talks to be held in Pakistan, no direct meeting
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Islamabad with a senior delegation, marking a new diplomatic push to revive stalled talks between Iran and the United States.
India advises against travel to Iran amid resumption of flights
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a fresh advisory, asking citizens to avoid traveling to Iran by air or land.
News of fresh talks with Iran 'possible' by Friday: Trump
United States President Donald Trump has hinted at potential new peace talks with Iran, possibly as early as Friday.
Iran hangs man for 'corruption on Earth'
Iran has executed a man convicted of "corruption on earth" and alleged ties to Israel's spy agency, Mossad.
Iran holds rallies featuring ballistic missile launcher
Iranian hardliners protested late Tuesday night as the two-week ceasefire with the US entered its 11th hour, with members of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard bringing a ballistic missile on a mobile launcher to one event.
US CENTCOM posts video of blockade enforcement by helicopter
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video showing American forces enforcing a naval blockade around Iran.
Iranian businesswoman nabbed at Los Angeles airport for arms trafficking
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a US green card, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night.
Iran dials Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif after US seizes cargo ship
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has contacted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, AP reported, citing Iranian media.
'No nuclear material transfer to US negotiated': Iran refutes Trump
Iran has strongly denied United States President Donald Trump's claim that it had agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Trump claims Iran has agreed to relinquish enriched uranium stockpile
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium.
'Building castles...': Iran mocks Trump over 'free oil' remark
Iran's state media has ridiculed United States President Donald Trump's assertion that a peace deal with Iran would provide the US with "free oil and free Strait of Hormuz."
Asim Munir lands in Tehran to revive US-Iran talks
Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has landed in Tehran, leading a high-level delegation.
Iranian delegation claims they received attack threats during Pakistan visit
The Iranian delegation has claimed that they received threats of an attack during their return journey from Islamabad, Pakistan, after unsuccessful peace talks with the US.
'No port in Gulf safe': Iran warns after US blockade
Iran has warned that "no port in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe" after the United States imposed a blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran loses track of mines it planted in Hormuz: Report
Iran is reportedly struggling to locate and remove naval mines it laid in the Strait of Hormuz, delaying safe passage through the vital waterway.
'No backup plan': Trump warns, as talks set to begin
United States President Donald Trump has warned that the country needs no backup plan if negotiations with Iran fail.
Iran issues new map to guide ships around Hormuz mines
Iran has released new navigational maps for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to help them avoid potential threats from sea mines.
Pete Hegseth claims Iran 'begged' for ceasefire deal
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that Iran "begged" for a ceasefire deal ahead of a deadline set by President Donald Trump.
India issues new advisory for citizens in Iran
The Indian embassy in Iran has issued a new advisory, urging its nationals to leave the war-torn country as soon as possible.
Iran plans human chains around power plants after Trump's threat
Iran has called on its youth to form human chains around key power plants on Tuesday.
US-Israel airstrikes hit Tehran, damage university linked to military: Report
Early Monday, United States-Israel airstrikes targeted Tehran, damaging the Sharif University of Technology and causing gas outages in parts of the city. The attack also impacted a nearby natural gas distribution site.
6 children killed in US-Israeli attacks on Tehran
Four girls and two boys below the age of 10 were killed in US-Israeli attacks on the province of Tehran overnight, Iranian media reported.
Pakistan proposes 2-phase ceasefire to halt US-Iran conflict: Report
In a last-ditch effort to prevent further escalation of the US-Iran conflict, mediators, including Pakistan, have proposed a two-phase ceasefire plan.
Iran calls Trump's 48-hour nuclear deal ultimatum 'unbalanced, stupid'
Iran has dismissed United States President Donald Trump's recent threat to destroy its vital infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached within 48 hours.
Seventh Indian LPG tanker crosses Hormuz; 17 ships still stranded
The Indian LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, has successfully crossed the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
1 crew member from US jet downed in Iran rescued
United States special forces have rescued a pilot from the fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, sources told CNN.
Iran hangs 18-year-old musician for waging 'war against God'
Iran has hanged 18-year-old musician Amir Hossein Hatami, convicted over protests in January.
Iran releases 'hit list' of 8 major bridges in Gulf
Iran has released a list of eight major bridges across the Gulf and Jordan, hinting they could be targeted in retaliation for a recent US-Israeli strike.
Israel forging new alliances with Arab nations against Iran: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is forging new alliances with "important countries in the region" to counter what he calls the "Iranian threat."
Iran using children in security roles in war: Report
The death of an 11-year-old boy, Alireza Jafari, has sparked controversy over Iran's alleged recruitment of minors into security roles.
Classrooms in crosshairs: US-Israel strikes 21 Iranian universities and counting
Iranian universities and research centers have been targeted in a series of attacks, signaling a disturbing trend in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran.
'Grab their oil installations': Trump resurfaces 1987 interview on Iran
United States President Donald Trump has resurfaced a 1987 interview where he advocated for seizing Iranian oil installations.
Trump willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz: WSJ
United States President Donald Trump has told his aides that he ready to terminate military operations against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly shut, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials.
Iran strikes fully loaded Kuwait oil tanker in Dubai port
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has confirmed that its very large crude carrier (VLCC), Al Salmi, was targeted and struck by an Iranian drone at the Dubai Port.
'My favorite thing is to take oil in Iran': Trump
United States President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of taking control of Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export hub.
Iranian strike kills Indian worker at Kuwait desalination plant
An Iranian strike on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait has left one Indian worker dead.
'Leave or else...': Iran warns US-linked universities in West Asia
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened United States-linked universities in West Asia after alleged strikes on Iranian campuses.
'Pakistan is no Qatar': Islamabad warns Israel over Tehran airstrikes
Pakistan has issued a stern warning to Israel following reports of an airstrike by the United States-Israel alliance near its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
US-Israeli attacks kill 6 in Iran's Qom
At least six people were killed in a series of United States-Israel attacks on multiple locations in Iran's Qom city, Iranian media reported.
Iran wanted to make me Supreme leader, I refused: Trump
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's leadership had informally proposed making him their next Supreme Leader, which he declined.
Saudi, UAE taking steps toward joining Iran war: WSJ
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving closer to joining the conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Iran calls Trump's US-Iran talks claim 'fake news'
Iran has rejected United States President Donald Trump's claims of negotiations between the two nations.
Iran threatens to 'completely' close Hormuz after Trump's ultimatum
Iran has threatened to "completely close" the Strait of Hormuz if United States President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to strike Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours.
War with Iran: US loses 16 aircraft, including Reaper drones
At least 16 United States military aircraft have been lost since the conflict with Iran began, according to multiple reports.
Israel claims Iran's intelligence minister Ismail Khatib has been killed
Israel on Wednesday said that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an airstrike.
Iran confirms security chief Ali Larijani killed along with son
Ali Larijani, a key figure in Iran's political landscape and head of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an airstrike near Tehran, Iran has confirmed.
Israel destroys plane used by Iran's ex-supreme leader Khamenei
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have said that they destroyed an aircraft used by former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.
Iran may allow oil tankers in exchange for Chinese yuan
Iran is reportedly mulling a new policy for oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor.
Trump threatens to bomb Kharg Island again, 'just for fun'
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to launch more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub, as tensions between the two nations escalate.
US strikes Iran's Kharg Island, 'obliterating' military targets, claims Trump
United States President Donald Trump has announced a major military operation against Iran's Kharg Island.
Iran 'about to surrender,' says Trump during G7 call
United States President Donald Trump told leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations during a virtual meeting that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reported, citing three officials from G7 countries who were briefed on the call.
Massive explosion in Tehran square filled with demonstrators
A massive explosion was reported in Ferdowsi Square in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. The square was packed with demonstrators who were taking part in the annual Quds Day event supporting Palestinians, Iranian media reported.
Report claims Iran's new leader 'in coma' after airstrike
A report has claimed that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is in a coma after being critically injured in an airstrike.
Black rain in Iran after airstrikes; what are scientists saying
Scientists fear that the Israeli attacks on oil facilities in and around Tehran might have serious repercussions on health and the environment, affecting water and food sources long after the smoke and black rain have cleared.
'We decide when war ends': Iran's sharp response to Trump
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has hit back at United States President Donald Trump's recent remarks about ending the war in Iran.
'Not good...': Israeli bombing on Iranian oil depots angers US
The United States and Israel have reportedly clashed over Israel's recent strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure.
Iran's Pezeshkian says enemies misrepresenting remarks to isolate Tehran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has clarified that his recent comments on attacks in the Gulf were "misinterpreted by the enemy."
Iran vows revenge for Khamenei's assassination, Trump hits back
Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, has vowed to avenge the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel.
Israel strikes Tehran oil depots, massive fire turns skyline orange
Israel has launched airstrikes on several oil depots in Tehran and other parts of Iran, marking the first attack on the Islamic Republic's oil facilities.
Iran apologizes to neighbors for attacks, vows not to surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologized to neighboring countries for the attacks launched during the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States.
Israel bombs Tehran's Mehrabad airport; planes ablaze, smoke billows
Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport and other parts of the city on Saturday.
Video: Israel releases footage of airstrikes on Tehran bunker
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage of airstrikes on an underground military bunker in Tehran, Iran.
IMF pledges aid to economies ravaged by Middle East conflict
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its readiness to assist nations grappling with balance-of-payments issues amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Apple series 'Tehran' sees fresh interest amid Iran-Israel war
The Israeli series Tehran, which first came into people's lives six years ago, has gained renewed interest among viewers.
Iran claims 787 dead so far in ongoing US-Israel strikes
Iran's state media has reported that the death toll from ongoing United States-Israel strikes on its territory has risen to 787.
Israel launches fresh attacks on Tehran and Beirut
Israel has said it is conducting "simultaneous strikes in Tehran and Beirut."
Israel hacked Tehran's traffic cameras, phones to hunt Khamenei: Report
Israel reportedly hacked Iran's traffic camera network and mobile phone systems to monitor Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Dubai Police warn about SIM swap scam: What is it?
In the wake of recent regional tensions, Dubai Police have issued a warning about a potential SIM swap scam.
Iran's top intelligence officers killed: Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that senior officials of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence were "eliminated" in the opening strikes on Iran on Saturday.
'Cutting off snake's head': US 'destroys' Iran Revolutionary Guard's headquarters
The United States military on Monday announced that it has destroyed the headquarters of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran in a major strike.
Iran's retaliatory attack kills 3 US troops, wounds 5
The Pentagon has confirmed the deaths of three United States service members and serious injuries to five others during military operations against Iran.
'Unprecedented force': Trump warns Iran amid Tehran's revenge threats
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, promising to respond with "unprecedented force" if the country continues its attacks.
Iran retaliates with fresh strikes on Israel, US bases
Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel and military bases belonging to the United States in the Middle East.
'I know exactly who...': Trump claims knowledge of Khamenei's successor
United States President Donald Trump has said that he knows who could lead Iran after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.