Houston-bound oil tanker seized by Iran navy in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy called Iran’s actions “contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability."

Iran rattled over suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls

Officials in Iran's theocracy initially dismissed these incidents, but now describe them as intentional attacks involving some 30 schools identified in local media reports.

Iran has enough resources to build 'several' atom bombs, UN warns

The warning from Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in response to questions from European lawmakers this week, show just how high the stakes have become over Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from construction crane amid protests

The execution of Majidreza Rahnavard underscores the speed at which Iran now carries out death sentences handed down for those detained in demonstrations.

Iran's morality police may be shut down, top official suggests

Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of the morality police, had been arrested for violating Iran's strict dress codes.

Iranian government issues first known death sentence linked to recent protests over headscarf law

The ruling likely marks the first death sentence in the trials of those arrested for participating in protests that have swept Iran over the past weeks demanding an end to clerical rule.

Saudi Arabia tells US Iran may attack the kingdom, officials say

An official describes it as a credible threat of an attack “soon or within 48 hours.” Concerns of a possible attack come after the Biden administration criticized Tehran for sending drones to help Russia in its war in Ukraine.

Spanish man hiking to Qatar for 2022 World Cup goes missing in Iran

A Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from since the day after crossing into Iran three weeks ago, stirring fears about his fate in a country convulsed by mass unrest.

Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes, White House says

A White House official says Iran has sent a small number of personnel to help Russian troops in launching Iranian-made drones against Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.

Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, female climber who competed without hijab, arrives in Tehran

An Instagram post on an account attributed to Iran's Elnaz Rekabi called her not wearing the hijab “unintentional," but fears for her safety have grown.

Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad

Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.

Poll: Most Americans believe US relations with adversaries like Russia, North Korea growing more hostile

Two years into the Biden administration, the poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 60% of U.S. adults say relations with adversaries will get worse, up from 26% four years ago at the same point in the Trump administration.

'They need our help': Hundreds in Atlanta protest murder of Mahsa Amini

Hundreds of protesters took to downtown Atlanta Sunday evening to express their outrage over the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, killed for allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly in Iran.

Iran protests: At least 9 killed as demonstrations over woman’s death spread

Protests began in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini held by the country’s "morality police" for allegedly incorrectly wearing her state-mandated headscarf, a violation of the country's strict dress code.

Biden arrives in Mideast jittery about Iran nuclear program

President Biden starts the first visit to the Middle East of his presidency with a monumental task: assuring uneasy Israeli and Saudi Arabian officials that he is committed to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power.

White House: Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia

The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with "hundreds" of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.