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Iran launches cruise missiles during naval drill, state media says

Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, amid heightened tensions with the US

US designates ex-Kataib Hizbollah Secretary-General as 'global terrorist'

The United States has designated former Secretary-General of the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia group as a global terrorist, informed the US State Department on Wednesday

Senior Iranian cleric demands Pak PM to end targeted killing of minorities

Condemning recent attack in Pakistan that killed 11 people from the minority Shiite Hazara community, senior Iranian cleric Shirazi demanded Imran Khan to put an end to targeted killing of minorities

Iran successfully tests 'suicide' drones amid tense stand-off with US

Tensions between the long-time foes intensified around the Jan. 3 anniversary of the assassination of Iran's top general in a US drone strike

Iran vows to give a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it

Iran said it would deliver a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it, after PM Netanyahu said Israel would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons

European Union says it will redouble efforts to save Iran nuclear deal

Iran has started to enrich uranium to new levels

Armed Iranian Guards board South Korean tanker, force ship to change course

Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said

Iran state TV acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker

Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it begins 20% uranium enrichment amid tensions with US

An Iranian government spokesman says Tehran has begun enriching uranium up to 20 per cent at an underground facility

Iran warns against hostile moves on anniversary of Soleimani assassination

Iran's chief diplomat called on the United States President Donald Trump to "be careful of a trap"

US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iran retaliation

Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command

Iran to resume gas exports to Iraq after cutting supplies over unpaid bills

Iran's Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian has confirmed that his country will resume full natural gas exports to Iraq after reducing the supplies due to unpaid bills

Iran says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine batch expected from US benefactors

Iran has struggled to stem the worst virus outbreak in the Middle East, which has infected over 1.2 million people and killed nearly 55,000

Iran, Syria to launch joint bank to facilitate bilateral trade ties

This plan is in the final stage which will resolve problems of money transfer between Iran and Syria

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Pandemic the biggest news story ever?

Pope Francis urges nations to share vaccines in his Christmas address, rising demand for Iranian traditional medicine, and other pandemic-related news around the globe

Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its atomic programme, a report said

Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill

"Most of the fire … has been contained and operations teams are repairing the damaged section of the pipeline," Qasem Arab Yarmohammadi told the Oil Ministry's news agency, SHANA

Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam for inciting unrest in 2017

Iran has executed once-exiled journalist Ruhollah Zam for his online work that inspired nationwide economic protests in 2017

US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran

The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington

Iranian President Rouhani calls for reinforcement of ties with Azerbaijan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for a reinforcement of bilateral ties with Azerbaijan during his meeting with visiting Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov