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Director Arun Gopalan discusses Tehran’s symbolic Independence Day OTT release, sharing insights on casting, research, and preparation behind the gripping real-life inspired story in an exclusive chat with Moneycontrol.

Haniyeh’s assassination sparks regional tensions, poses diplomatic challenge for India

India has remained silent following Haniyeh's assassination, reflecting its delicate ties with Iran and Israel. Union Minister Gadkari was in Tehran for President Pezeshkian's inauguration.

Splash of colour: The Tehran bazaar's pencil seller

The world may have gone digital, but Rafi has stayed true to his passion of the past 35 years, surrounded by thousands of pencils in every hue and shade imaginable.

Iranian football team’s silent song of protest scores one for the sisters, for now

Regardless of how the anti-hijab movement ends, the Islamic republic will have to initiate reforms and make itself relevant to its people, half of whom were born after the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Iran indicts some 1,000 people in Tehran over unrest, Tasnim reports

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police last month

Iran Evin prison fire death toll rises to at least 8 as protests continue

Iran's judiciary raised the death toll on October 17 in a blaze at Tehran's notorious Evin prison, saying that at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide.

Women students tell Iran's president to 'get lost' as unrest rages

Raisi addressed professors and students at Alzahra University in Tehran, reciting a poem that equated "rioters" with flies, as nationwide demonstrations entered a fourth week

Protesters rally across Iran in third week of unrest over Amini's death

The protests, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan, have spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to Iran's clerical authorities since 2019, with dozens killed in unrest across the country.

Iran cleric calls for tough crackdown on protesters

"Our security is our distinctive privilege. The Iranian people demand the harshest punishment for these barbaric rioters," said Imam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, a leader of prayers that are held on Fridays in Tehran before a large gathering.

Iran says US delaying nuclear talks, prisoner swap is unrelated

Speaking at a news conference, Kanaani said Tehran wanted a sustainable deal that would preserve its legitimate rights.

Iran says Saudi Arabia wants to resume diplomatic talks with Tehran

Iran and Saudi Arabia, the leading Shi'ite and Sunni Muslim powers in the Middle East, severed ties in 2016, with both parties backing allies fighting proxy wars across the region, from Yemen to Syria and elsewhere.

Iran calls removal of US sanctions its "red line" for 2015 deal revival

On Friday, the United States restored sanctions waivers allowing international nuclear cooperation with Iran on projects designed to make it harder for Iran's nuclear sites to be used to develop weapons, although a senior State Department official said that was not a signal Washington was on the verge of reaching an agreement.

Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general

In a similar move announced a year ago, Iran imposed sanctions on Trump and several senior U.S. officials over what it called "terrorist and anti-human rights" acts.

Tehran unhappy over Adani port's decision to not handle cargo from Iran

Iran said it was praised even by the United Nations for its fight against drug trafficking and that it has again been "targeted unfairly" through denial of trade and banning its consignments while describing the restriction as an "unprofessional and imbalanced move".

Iran requests India to quickly send rest of Covaxin shipment it has already paid for

As vaccine shortage in India spurs more demand for an outright ban on commercial export, an anxious Iranian government has clarified that it has purchased 5 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech. But 3.75 lakh doses, which were supposed to be sent by mid-March, are still pending.

Iran may enrich uranium up to 60% purity if needed: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

He said Tehran had never sought a nuclear weapon but if it wanted to, “no one could stop Tehran from acquiring it”.

Iran will not disclose cause of mysterious nuclear site fire

The multiple, different claims by a self-described group called the “Cheetahs of the Homeland” included language used by several exiled Iranian opposition organizations. They also focused almost entirely on Iran’s nuclear program, viewed by Israel as a danger to its very existence.

Donald Trump would be willing to give coronavirus aid to Iran if asked

"If Iran needed aid on this, I would be willing," Trump said at a White House briefing.

Iran lets some Tehran businesses reopen after coronavirus lockdown

Iran was slow to respond to the pandemic and held off on imposing widespread restrictions even after other countries in the region with far fewer cases forced most businesses to close. Iran has reported more than 80,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths.

Hassan Rouhani says Iran will never yield to US pressure for talks

Relations between Tehran and Washington reached crisis point in 2018 after U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned a 2015 pact between Iran and world powers under which Tehran accepted curbs to its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions.

'Our enemy is here': Iran protesters demand that leaders quit after plane downed

"They are lying that our enemy is America, our enemy is right here," one group of protesters chanted outside a university in Tehran, according to video posted on Twitter.

Iran oil minister says oil price hike benefits Tehran: ISNA

"The trend of oil prices is up and this benefits Iran ... Americans should stop disturbing the region and let the people of the region live," Zanganeh said.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says missile attacks 'first step': Report

"The missile attacks today were just the first step (US President Donald) should think about withdrawing its troops from the region and not to leave them within our reach," Iranian state TV quoted the commander as saying, without naming him.

Iran OPEC envoy says Tehran would back majority decision to cut oil output

"Iran supports (a) majority decision about dropping oil production," said Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, Iran's representative to OPEC.

Indian state firms plan to nearly double Iranian oil imports: Sources

Iran is pushing to retain its oil customers in Asia, offering better terms than other Middle Eastern suppliers including Saudi Arabia, even as the threat looms of potential further U.S. sanctions on the OPEC member.