President Donald Trump runs hot and cold in his relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — often at the same time

A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.

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BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights rules this week but is not expected to add Iran's Revolutionary Guards to its terrorist list due to opposition from France,

Iran’s currency, the rial, falls to 1.5 million to $1, a record low after nationwide protests sparked by economic woes

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces are "more ready than ever" as U.S. warships move toward the Middle East.

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There’s an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran. The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation’s currency plummeting.

An explosion has been reported from Iran's nuclear and military base in Parchin region as United States mobilises forces in case it plans to attack Tehran., World News, Times Now