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Oil trading and prices would be affected if the US and allies could not pass through the strait.

Harriet Sinclair May 09, 2016

The justice system will see a man completely blinded unless he pays his victim 'blood money'.

Harriet Sinclair May 05, 2016

Activist was jailed in 2009 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for unrest over Iran elections

Harriet Sinclair May 04, 2016

Women have 17 seats compared to mullahs' 16, although there are just 6% of female MPs in the majlis

Harriet Sinclair May 03, 2016

The video features children singing about becoming martyrs by joining Assad in Syria.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 29, 2016

The 23-year-old is believed to be in a critical condition.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 29, 2016

The woman is also currently serving 15 years in jail for murdering her husband.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 28, 2016

Supreme Leader slammed the US over financial sanctions on Tehran.

James Lillywhite Apr 27, 2016

Embattled President Zuma visits Iran for a three-day state visit following recent calls for his resignation.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 25, 2016

The country's executions coincided with the visit of European officials to the Islamic Republic.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 22, 2016

Iran has reportedly received less money than it wanted after a slow uptake in Western trade deals.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 22, 2016

Comments came amid a crackdown on mal-veiling by 7,000 new morality police.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 21, 2016

Families have been seeking compensation for 1983 terror attack that killed 241 US Marines.

Mary Papenfuss Apr 21, 2016

The president said government's first duty was to respect individuals - not to police veil etiquette.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 20, 2016

It is the eighth country this year to either downgrade or sever relations with the country.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 20, 2016

Kerry said a purported $100bn was nowhere near the true figure, which is closer to $55bn.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 19, 2016

The girls, who are 15 and 12, were shopping for school supplies when armed police confronted them.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 19, 2016

Airline allowed women to opt out of route but has not responded to requests from gay crew.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 18, 2016

Talks fail after Saudi Arabia demands arch-rival Iran's participation in freeze.

Karthick Arvinth Apr 18, 2016

The letter implores Renzi to escalate questions on capital punishment to Tehran authorities while on a state visit.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 15, 2016

The police have made raids in public places such as restaurants to clamp down on improper veiling.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 14, 2016

The executions follow a report highlighting the high levels of capital punishment in the Islamic Republic.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 14, 2016

The men were spotted about a mile off the coast of Kent, near Dover, and were found after they made their own 999 call asking for help

Harriet Sinclair Apr 14, 2016

Islamic Republic denies any such executions take place but not the number of under 18s on death row

Harriet Sinclair Apr 13, 2016

Deal was suspended under international sanctions but is now back on.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 12, 2016

Rubio and fellow GOP senator Mark Kirk fear the President is relaxing rules on Iran gaining access to US dollars.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 07, 2016

China, Iran and Pakistan governments top list of world's most prolific executors.

Paul Wright Apr 06, 2016

1,634 killed in 2015 as China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and US named 'top five executioners'.

Romil Patel Apr 06, 2016

Air France betrayed Western values and insulted Iranian women who campaign against this oppressive law.

Inna Shevchenko Apr 05, 2016

Air France allows female crew to skip Tehran routes after staff protest against mandatory headscarf.

Maria Khan Apr 05, 2016