Iran expands economic reach into oil-rich region of Syria

Iran exports to Syria are increasing, a sign of an improving economic relation between the two countries.

Syria

Fears grow that omicron variant may soon engulf Iran

A rapid outbreak of omicron, the most recent coronavirus variant, has health officials in Iran calling for severe restrictions once again.

Iran

Unprecedented drought pushes Iran's southeast to brink

A new, grim estimate says Iran's already underdeveloped Sistan-Baluchistan province will have to brace not only for a worsening water crisis but for ripple effects as well, including severe economic and social repercussions.

Iran

Iran will permit IAEA to replace damaged cameras at nuclear site

Iran and the IAEA have agreed to reinstall cameras at a nuclear facility that were destroyed in a sabotage attack over the summer.

Iran

Israel focused on Syria as well as Iran

A report by the Washington Post has attributed two attacks to Israel in the past year and a half against Syrian military facilities linked to its past chemical weapons program.

Israel

Iranian teachers demand better pay in nationwide strikes

The strikes come as the teachers accuse the government and parliament of failing them.

Iran

Iran negotiator 'optimistic' about nuclear talks

Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, said that he was optimistic about the current round of talks in Vienna.

Iran

Saudi diplomat says Iran 'playing games' in regional talks

Abdallah Al-Mouallimi's comments came as Jordanian state news outlets reported on a "security dialogue" between the two countries in Amman.

Saudi Arabia

Iran says UK in 'discussions' over paying decades-old debt

Iran's Ambassador to the US Mohsen Baharvand said a British delegation had discussed its imprisoned nationals during a recent visit to Tehran.

Iran

BBC calls for Iran to stop 'campaign of harassment' against staff

The British broadcaster has publicly called out Iran for cross-border threats and harassment of its journalists and their family members.

Iran

Intel: US, Israel float military option as Iran nuclear talks sputter

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met at the Pentagon to discuss Iran's nuclear program, and the possibility of a military response if negotiations continue to stall.

Iran

Pessimism prevails as Iran nuclear talks resume

Ahead of the new round, Iran’s foreign minister expressed doubt that the Western sides were ready to accept Tehran’s demands, while the United States spoke of “additional measures” if diplomacy was heading toward failure.

Iran