Iran votes in parliament elections that favor conservatives
The disqualification of more than 7,000 potential candidates has raised the possibility of a lower voter turnout.
US Iran Rift
US Iran Rift
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US and Iraqi militaries
The embassy is located inside the Green Zone, a high-security enclave along with the US-led coalition's headquarters.
Senate moves to limit Trump on military force against Iran
The rebuke is the Senate's first major vote since acquitting Trump on impeachment charges last week.
EU's top diplomat expected in Tehran on Monday
His visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Iran's nuclear programme.
Iran’s missile strike hurt 64 US soldiers, says Pentagon
US President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were hurt in Iran's missile strikes.
Iran envoy urges ways to bypass US sanctions
Iranian Ambassador Seyyed Mohammed Ali Hosseini delivers a lecture at the Islamabad Policy Institute.
Israel, US condemn Iran at Holocaust memorial event
US Vice President Mike Pence urges the international community to “stand strong” against Iran.
Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to work together to resolve issues: IRNA
"Tehran, Riyadh should work together to resolve problems,” IRNA quoted Iranian president’s chief of staff as saying.
Aramco IPO proceeds to fund Saudi industry, including defence, says finance minister
Saudi minister says "serious efforts" are being made to reduce antagonism between Washington and Tehran.
Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death: report
US president recounts the scene as he monitored the strikes from White House Situation Room when Soleimani was killed.
FM Qureshi underscores need for de-escalation in Middle East as US visit comes to an end
FM reaches Qatar; will meet Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman.
Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner, says Russian FM
Sergei Lavrov calls incident a human error, says Iran was "expecting another attack from US".
Trump is a 'clown' who will betray Iranians, says Iran's supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Trump will "push a poisonous dagger" into the nation's back.
11 US troops wounded in last week's Iran attack on Iraq base
Most of the 1,500 US soldiers at the base had been tucked away in bunkers after advance warning from superiors.
Rouhani says ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment
Rouhani says the nuclear programme is in a better situation than it was before the nuclear agreement with world powers.
A Saudi-Iran military conflict would be 'disastrous' for Pakistan, says PM Imran
"We are trying our best to make sure that ties between these two countries do not deteriorate," Imran Khan tells DW.
Outgoing Iraqi PM says US troop ouster up to next government
Washington has responded to Iraq's requests to initiate troop withdrawals with blunt refusal.
Iran says Europeans yielding to "high school bully" Trump in nuclear row
"It won't work my friends, you only whet his appetite," says iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.
Rouhani asks military to apologise for holding back plane information
Rouhani also seeks a full explanation after it took Iran days to admit the airliner had been mistakenly shot down.
Iran's Zarif says nuclear pact not dead, wary of 'Trump deal'
Javad Zarif says Iran is interested in diplomacy but not in negotiating with the US.
Qureshi to meet UN chief, UNGA president
The foreign minister arrives in New York today to meet UN leaders before proceeding to Washington.
Three European Union states launch process disputing Iran’s nuclear compliance
Britain, France and Germany insist they remain committed to the agreement.
Trudeau cites US ratcheting up tensions with Iran in plane's downing
Says would "obviously" have liked a heads-up from Washington about the drone strike on Soleimani.
FM Qureshi emphasises need for 'maximum restraint' during visits to Saudi, Iran
"Pakistan appreciates Iran’s preference for de-escalation of tensions," Qureshi tells Iranian leadership.
Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US
Tehran says favours easing of tensions after Washington on Jan 3 killed revered Iranian general in Baghdad drone strike.
'Outraged' by reports of another rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase, says Pompeo
No group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack which wounded two Iraqi officers and two airmen.
Can PM Imran help?
A mediatory role for Pakistan in the US-Iran conflict could be advantageous for various reasons.
Esper says he saw no evidence Iran was plotting to attack US embassies
"The president didn’t cite a specific piece of evidence," says US Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
Iran doesn’t want to heighten tension: Rouhani
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi urges immediate, collective efforts for peace.
Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown
Videos posted online showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans.