The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Attack on cargo vessel more than 500 miles from frontline is show of force before Trump-Putin meeting

From arid deserts and alpine meadows to dense wetlands and temperate forests, Iran’s natural landscapes give rise to rich native wildlife. This country is home to over 8,000 species of plants, nearly 500 bird species and 194 mammals. The UN has listed 13 special ecological areas, including salt lakes and…

Kyiv says it struck the Syzran oil refinery and Caspian Sea port of Olya in separate attacks

Iran dispatches one of its most senior politicians to Beirut in a bid to soothe tensions.

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, calling it a US-Israeli order and warning of a major crisis.

Human Rights Watch also finds that Iran abused survivors of June attack, which killed 80 people

Pezeshkian's response came as Netanyahu addressed Iranians in a video message on Tuesday, pledging that Israel would help solve the country’s severe water shortages once Iran is “free” from the current government.

The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges alleging that posts on Baha’i social media accounts “cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion."

Rights groups and the UN have repeatedly warned that some Afghans returning are at risk of persecution because of their gender, profession or links to the former Western-backed administration.

The security chief’s visit comes after Iran expressed opposition to a government plan to disarm Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s president has told a top Iranian security official that Beirut rejects foreign intervention and wants stability for its people