Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack
Iran warns Israel against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage.
Thu Oct 17 2024
INSIGHT - How Iran's Khamenei elevated a little-known moderate to the presidency
Ayatollah Khamenei aimed to preserve Islamic Republic amid domestic dissent and heightened tensions with the West and Israel over Gaza.
Sun Jul 21 2024
Iran holds presidential vote with limited choices
The election is unlikely to change the Islamic Republic's policies but could influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Iran's judiciary says women will be punished for violating Islamic dress code - IRNA
Removing one's hijab is equivalent to showing enmity to the Islamic Republic and its values, Ejei said.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Iran carries out second execution linked to anti-government protests
The Islamic Republic hanged Majid Reza in public who had been convicted of killing two members of the security forces.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Iran executes four men convicted of cooperating with Israel - state media
The Islamic Republic has long accused arch-enemy Israel of carrying out covert operations on its soil.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Iran situation 'critical' with more than 300 killed - UN rights chief
The Islamic Republic has been gripped by nationwide protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Iran security forces clash with protesters over Amini's death
For the Islamic Republic, the murder of Mahsa Amini is becoming a tipping point because compulsory hijab is not just a small piece of cloth.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Extra-territorial extra-judicial killings: Enough's enough
Islamic Republic of Iran must be pro-active in compiling all proofs and prosecute its case before the court of the international community.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Iran has foiled plot to use protests to overthrow system: Khamenei
Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow the Islamic Republic, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday.
Tue Jan 09 2018
Iran ready to give U.S. 'slap in the face' - commander
Since taking office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan 29.
Thu Feb 23 2017
Eye for an eye for Iran man who blinded toddler
It was the second time this year that Iran had carried out the strict eye-for-eye punishment that can be imposed for such crimes in the Islamic republic.
Tue Nov 08 2016
No Malaysians involved in Quetta attacks - Wisma Putra
The Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and to the bereaved families affected by the attacks.
Fri Aug 12 2016
Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban
Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic's internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless.
Sat Aug 06 2016
Iran executes 20 Sunni 'terrorists' in single day
Iran said Thursday it had hanged 20 "terrorist" Sunni prisoners, in one of the Islamic republic's biggest mass executions in recent years.
Thu Aug 04 2016