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Incident prompted Iran to suspend pilgrimages from country to sacred sites in Saudi Arabia.

Tehran admits providing financial and political support to Assad but not military help.

Former Saudi general and Netanyahu confidante have met for the past 18 months.

International Isis Cartoon and Caricature Contest held in Tehran.

Iranian young people increasingly turning their back on conservative mores

Tehran says US officials were formally informed of failed attempts made by hackers to penetrate Iran's system.

World leaders warned against nuclear-armed Iran ahead of P5+1 meetings in Vienna.

American-Iranian journalist arrested last July is accused of collaborating with hostile governments.

Iran's deputy foreign minister denies allowing military site inspections under nuclear deal with P5+1 leaders.

Five Ethiopian refugees killed and 10 others injured as Saudi shells hit aid office in border town in Yemen.

Jerusalem claims Tehran broke the agreement in 1979 in wake of Islamic revolution.

'Strategic decision' to acquire 'off-the-shelf' nuclear weapons sparked by concerns over Iran nuclear deal

US President Barack Obama said that, in the event of a threat to Gulf nations, the United States would consider using military force for their defence.

Mounting tension in Persian Gulf as Iran harasses a second international cargo ship in two weeks.

Pentagon urges Iranian ship to change course and head to Djibouti for UN inspection as war of words escalate.

President Barack Obama will now not veto bill after tough amendments dropped.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran will not negotiate a nuclear deal under the shadow of threat from the US.

Flights from Saudi capital Riyadh to Najran suspended as pro-Iranian rebels shell area.

Barbers who offer spiky haircuts, tattoos or eyebrow-plucking will be 'dealt with harshly', says country's Barber's Union.

Iran and Russian nationalist both quick to claim attacks expose US hypocrisy.

Iranian chief says US carried out 9/11 terror attacks to justify future wars aimed at 'ruling' Western Asia.

Yemen's health services on brink of collapse, warns World Health Organisation.

Saudi-led coalition forces said: 'All operations were conducted on time and hit their targets.'

Navy insists move is deterrent, not offensive, action

Rezaian, who was arrested on 22 July 2014, is being held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison.

Supreme Leader says US is creating a myth that Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons.

Claims in German media contradict those of former Israel president Shimon Peres.

The coalition strikes have shifted from the north to the south with presidential palace targeted.

Ayatollah Javadi Amoli makes his call as hostilities rise over Yemeni crisis.

Israeli PM Netanyahu: 'Nazis sought to stamp out civilisation... so does Iran seek to control the region.'