The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Activist stands convicted of ‘inflaming the situation’ during 2022 protests in Iran

Mohammad Javad Zarif says he hopes new Trump administration will be more serious, focused and realistic

Tehran ‘massively weakened’ by reverses in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says vice-president of Aden-based administration

The administration of new US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran by ramping up sanctions, and conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Two Iranian judges infamous for their harsh sentences, including executions, were assassinated in a "planned assassination" at Tehran's supreme court.

Tragic shooting incident in Tehran, Iran, claims the lives of two Supreme Court judges, raising concerns about judicial safety and security.

Assailant reportedly kills himself after opening fire at judges

Assailant kills himself after shooting dead senior justices inside a Supreme Court building in the capital Tehran.

The two countries signed 20-year cooperation pact, but despite anti-US stance there are limits to their partnership.

Trump has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take tougher stance on Tehran; EU foreign policy chief urges bloc members to extend Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,060

Russia and Iran will sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday during a visit to Moscow by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, cementing ties between two of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries.