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Protesters undertake hunger strike outside Parliament in solidarity with Iran's political prisoners
The demonstration came less than a week after 20 people were executed in the Islamic Republic.
Donald Trump claims unsecure Clinton emails led to execution of Iranian nuclear scientist
Trump made the claims on social media after unveiling his economic plan in Detroit.
Iran in talks to buy 20 Japanese jets from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary
Iran has already signed multi-billion draft deals with Boeing and Airbus to buy 200 new aircraft.
Executed scientist was under 'psychological pressure' to reveal Iran's nuclear secrets
Iran claims Amiri offered to tell the US about its nuclear research.
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr: Saudi Arabia holding Shia leader's body eight months after execution
Mohammed al-Nimr says the authorities have buried his pro-democracy father but won't reveal where.
Officials deny US paid Iran $400m in ransom to release four American prisoners
They however confirm Obama administration secretly arranged a plane to deliver cash for failed arms deal.
US paid $400m ransom to get 4 Americans in Tehran prison freed – Report
Among the four US nationals was Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.
Russia and Damascus regime need to 'show restraint' in Syria says John Kerry
US Secretary of State's comments come after Russian helicopter was shot down in Aleppo.
'Men in hijab' campaign sees males join the fight against compulsory veiling in Iran
My Stealthy Freedom has seen women campaigning against forced hijab, and men are with them.
Women told they are banned from cycling in public in Iran and made to sign pledge
The news comes less than a week after 150 people were arrested for being at a party with the opposite sex.
Tortured dissident held for five years vows to continue his fight against Iranian regime
Farzad Madadsadeh was abused inside Iranian prisons and kept in solitary confinement.
UK's Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has languished in Iranian jail for 100 days with charges unknown
Ratcliffe's toddler daughter is also stranded in the Islamic Republic.
British MPs call for backing of Iranian resistance and end to blacklisting of leader Maryam Rajavi
400 lawmakers from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords have said they support the group.
I used to support the US-led nuclear deal with Iran – I was wrong
Iran's nuclear deal with the US and Europe has made the Middle East more divided, unstable and violent.
Iraq: Iranian exiles blame missile blitz at Camp Liberty on Tehran's Revolutionary Guard
Camp has previously been targeted with several fatal attacks over the years.
Giant 24-stone bodybuilder dubbed 'The Hulk' announces he will fight Isis alongside Iranian military
The 'Persian Hercules' wants to battle the extremists in their self-declared caliphate.
US Navy says sailors captured in Iranian waters revealed key information under interrogation
The 10 crew members were detained after their boats entered Iranian territorial waters in January 2016.
Iran claims it has foiled the 'biggest terrorist plot' in its history, which targetted Tehran
Iranian officials claim Sunni militants planned bomb atacks in capital.
51 US State Department officials call for bombing of Assad government targets
It's the best way to achieve 'regime change' and drive out Isis says 'dissent' memo
Iran: British-Iranian woman accused of attempting to 'overthrow the regime'
Family of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was forced to sign a confession under duress.
Border Force rescues 'three Iranian men' from small boat in the English Channel
The trio were rescued by the Border Force cutter HMC Seeker at around 9.30am on 11 June.
PC game 1979 Revolution: Black Friday banned in Iran, accused of 'hostile intentions'
'Historically accurate' PC title from former Rockstar Games developer blocked from sale.
Iran's supreme leader lambasts 'evil' UK and rejects cooperation with 'great satan' US
Ayatollah Khamenei is hardliner who distrusts the UK and US and dislikes nuclear deal.
Actress known as the Natalie Portman of Iran causes uproar with woman power tattoo
The feminist symbol caused Taraneh Alidoosti to be criticised on social media
Iran-Saudi Arabia divisions set to re-emerge at Opec summit
Riyadh reportedly in favour of imposing ceiling on Opec's collective crude output to support weak prices.
Hajj 2016: Saudi Arabia 'obstacles' stop Iranians from making the Islamic pilgrimage
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia collapsed after 460 Iranians died in a stampede during Hajj 2015.
Students get 99 lashes each for going to mixed-sex graduation party in Iran
Judiciary blasts those 'who use excuses such as freedom and having fun in birthday parties and graduation'.
Anti-West cleric Ahmad Jannati, 90, elected as head of Iran's Assembly of Experts
Hardliner Ahmad Jannati could lead the assembly in choosing a new Supreme Leader
Saudi Arabia clarifies stand on allowing Iranians to visit Mecca and Medina for Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia has clarified that its political tensions with Iran do not include issues like the Hajj pilgrimage.
Iranian women cut off their hair and wear men's clothing to evade moral police
A culture war between Iranian women and the country's moral police has started in Iran.