Tehran

The West on Monday stepped up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protests as the United States, European Union and United Kingdom imposed fresh sanctions on Tehran.

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation said it had questioned witnesses both on the ground and on board a second aircraft.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the attack was "orchestrated by terrorists."

The bazaar is typically cited as a barometer for the socio-economic and political situation in Iran.

Supporters of Sufi leader Nourali Tabandeh have been holding sporadic sit-ins near his home in Tehran.

After Washington outlined plans to expand its nuclear capabilities Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said the US is "shamelessly threatening Russia with atomic weapon".

#Where_is_She? movement on social media puts focus on woman "disappeared" after peaceful protest against Iran's strict dress code.

The two-day exercises, which are taking place in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, are codenamed Mohammad Rasoulallah.

Iran's chief public prosecutor says the ongoing anti-government protests are the result of a CIA plot.

The Iranian supreme leader vows to address the nation about the protests soon and accused "enemies" of orchestrating the events.

Iranian president said his countrymen are free to voice their demands and protest but urged them not to destroy public property.

Slogans like "death to Khamenei" and "death to dictator" were heard at rallies as the demonstrations entered the third day.

The demonstrations commemorate a mass 2009 pro-government rally challenging those who rejected the re-election of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Police in the Iranian capital of Tehran have said that women will no longer be arrested if they are in breach of the country's conservative dress code regulations.

Iran's supreme leader says Donald Trump's government is one of the "most cruel and corrupt" in the world.

Britain is planning to transfer £400m to Iran in a goodwill payment to release jailed mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Ramli Abdul Majid's body was brought down from a height of 4,300 metres.

Both Iran and North Korea are facing global isolation for ambitious missile activities.

The US Senate passed a legislation approving a new set of sanctions against Iran as well as against Russia and North Korea.

The USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf.

The president said: 'States sponsoring terrorism risk falling victim to evil they promote'.

Twelve dead and 30 wounded in twin assaults in the heart of Tehran.

Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani.

At least 69 injured in blast in Zemestanyurt mine.

Saeed Karimian, 45, founded Persian language Gem TV in London in 2007 and was sued by Iran.

President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a re-election, asks Iranian army to stay away from politics.

At the last minute, the women were told they couldn't participate in a planned run.

Iranian foreign ministry calls comments made by US officials 'baseless, repetitive and provocative'.

The 17-storey building caught fire at 8am local time, and burned for for three and a half hours before it collapsed.

A further 38 people have been hospitalised following the collapse of the iconic building.