The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Iran is marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of a 22-year-old woman earlier arrested by the country’s morality police

Iran held state-sponsored annual rallies on Friday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, as the clerical establishment that has ruled since then struggles to suppress nationwide protests calling for its downfall.

Iran’s spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, played down the school students’ protests, saying that their movement was manipulated by “the owners of plans and agendas,” while demonstrations continued across Iranian universities. Videos on social media showing Iranian security forces severely beating protesters have gone viral as anger grows at a widening…

US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley made "no apology" for the Biden administration's decision to revise nuclear deal with Iran

Washington-Tehran gulf deepens as nuclear negotiations stall and unrest spreads across Iran

Reports accuse Iran of plotting attacks against Saudi and US targets in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the US, warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets…

Protests have continued across Iran for weeks while Tehran blames international rivals

Tehran says peace in the Caucasus is important but warns it will not tolerate a corridor sought by Baku and Ankara.