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Authorities' crackdown following nationwide protests continued with arrests

Sara Khadem took part in last week's FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab

The Islamic Republic has accused foreign adversaries of fomenting unrest which erupted in Iran

Move comes after 7 anti-govt protestors arrested in Iran with links to UK

Terms fatal attack on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander an act of 'state terrorism' by US

Israel accuses Iran of seeking to build nuclear bomb, a claim denied by Tehran

Says 'so-called preventive assassination was categorically meant to eliminate a competent and triumphant force'

Top-tier footballers were detained on New Year's Eve where alcohol was served in violation of an Islamic ban

Khadem, born in 1997 and also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, is ranked 804 in the world

The country's armed forces will continue to grow and develop their drones, says Maj Gen Bagheri

Rapper accused of attempting to kill security forces, setting a rubbish bin on fire and shooting three times into air

Dar says current trade volume between both countries not at the optimal level

The Saudi foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ms. Shaheen Sardar Ali will document potential human rights violations by Iranian authorities

Islamic Republic had successfully tested a launcher a month ago

Iran blames the United States and other "enemies" for trying to destabilise the country by fuelling the protests.

Tehran has ramped up its uranium enrichment up to 60%, up from 3.67% allowed under nuclear deal

United Nations says Iran's security forces have arrested at least 14,000 people

Iran's UN Ambassador call the move illegal, describing the United States as a bully

Football union calls for ‘immediate removal’ of Nasr-Azadani’s sentence over anti-govt protests

It is the second execution in less than a week of people involved in protests against Iran's ruling theocracy.

Activists criticised execution of the 23-year-old as "a criminal act" by the clerical establishment to deter dissent

"We'll take any action to support young women and peaceful demonstrators," the bloc's foreign policy chief says.

Unrest poses one of the biggest challenges to theocratic rule in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Increased ties transforming relationship into 'full-fledged defense partnership,' says White House

23-year-old protestor hanged after Iranian court finds him guilty of 'waging war against God'

Iran hanged a man on Thursday convicted of injuring a security guard blocking a street, Tasnim news agency said

Islamic republic has been rocked by protests since the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini

I express my sympathy with all mothers mourning the crimes of the Islamic Republic, says Badri Hosseini Khamenei

Indirect talks between Iran, US on reviving nuclear deal remain stalled since August

Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody

Morality police have nothing to do with the judiciary, says attorney general

The Islamic Republic has long accused arch-enemy Israel of carrying out covert operations on its soil

Both parliament and the judiciary are working on the issue, says official

UN experts also expressed concerns over the fate of scores arbitrarily detained during nationwide protests.

Iran's top court says accused involved in 'stealing, destroying property, kidnapping and obtaining fake confessions'

Country’s football fans were hoping for a repeat of their 1998 victory against USA

Host team beat Iran 25-17, 25-16, 23-25, 25-20 in final to bag silverware in Lahore

Baghdad and Tehran identify fighting 'terrorism', maintaining mutual security and extending economic cooperation

Everyone in the country has been affected by the death of this lady, says Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh

Football legend says his support for ongoing protest in country is the reason

Tehran also summons German envoy to protest last week’s UN Human Rights Council decision

Win for either team will secure a place in last 16, defeat guarantees elimination

Despite supporting protest movement, none were willing to speak to out of fear of not being able to return home

Islamic Republic has seen weeks of demonstrations sparked by September 16 death of Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini

Security forces opened fire after Friday prayer in Sistan-Baluchistan

Pakistan and China among states that vote against resolution on Iran protests proposed by Germany, Luxembourg

Late goals from Cheshmi and Rezaeian seal 2-0 win for Iran over Wales after goalkeeper Hennessey’s red card

An atomic bomb requires uranium enriched to 90%, so 60 per cent is a significant step towards weapons-grade enrichment

NetBlocks, which tracks connectivity around the world, tweeted that mobile internet was cut off for many users in Iran