iran

The US Supreme Court ruled that the ban on seven countries can come into effect even as legal challenges continue through lower courts

James Tennent Dec 04, 2017

Top Iranian military general insists Iran's decision not to increase strike range beyond 2,000km is due to "strategic doctrine" and not inability.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 26, 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri tweeted that his stay in Saudi Arabia was to consult security situation in Lebanon.

Ananya Roy Nov 18, 2017

IDF chief says Israel would be willing to share intelligence with Riyadh in order to rein in Iran, the arch-rival of both Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 17, 2017

The fortress, which once belonged to the Iron Age Urartian civilisation, was built at a time when water levels were much lower than they are today.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 16, 2017

Britain is planning to transfer £400m to Iran in a goodwill payment to release jailed mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Brendan Cole Nov 16, 2017

Previously, it was thought that the first wine production began around 5,400-5,000 BCE in an area of the Zagros Mountains in Iran.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 13, 2017

Boris Johnson is under fire over comments made about British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held in Iran.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 13, 2017

Tehran has declared three days of mourning as rescue and relief operations continue amid fears of a further rise in the casualty figures.

Ananya Roy Nov 13, 2017

At least 61 people have died in Iran after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Halabja, Iraq, close to the border of Iran.

Nicole Rojas Nov 13, 2017

Life of UK mother in Iran, Nazanin Zaghrai-Ratcliffe, endangered after comments by Foreign Secretary, her MP has said.

Brendan Cole Nov 12, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to sack foreign secretary Boris Johnson following his 'deeply regrettable error' regarding a Briton's detention in Iran.

Ben Skipper Nov 12, 2017

"It is clear that Saudi Arabia and Saudi officials have declared war on Lebanon and on Hezbollah in Lebanon," Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said.

Ananya Roy Nov 11, 2017

Women's rights campaigners in Iran have released eye-opening footage showing the abuse they receive when refusing to wear a hijab in public as part of the #WhiteWednesday movement.

Paul Wright Nov 09, 2017

Iranian leader defends the ballistic missile launch against Saudi Arabia, which was intercepted near Riyadh airport without casualties.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 09, 2017

"We have built, are building and will continue to build missiles," he told the Iranian parliament.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 29, 2017

Ramli Abdul Majid's body was brought down from a height of 4,300 metres.

Karen Noronha Oct 29, 2017

The BBC has complained to the United Nations after Iran opened a criminal investigation into more than 150 of the corporation's Persian staff.

Roger Baird Oct 25, 2017

The British government has opted for sheepish deference rather than challenging Iranian authorities for imprisoning the charity worker.

Tulip Siddiq MP Oct 18, 2017

Iraq's dramatic move against the Kurds came soon after they had fought side by side to rid the country of Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).

David Sim Oct 17, 2017

The news comes as US President Donald Trump refused to certify the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he has continued to describe as a "terrible" deal.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Oct 14, 2017

The agreement ,which was spearheaded by Barack Obama, helps to limit Iran's capabilities to create a nuclear weapon.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 13, 2017

A report from NBC news said that military advisors were surprised by the president's remarks during the 20 July meeting.

James Tennent Oct 11, 2017

Tehran has promised "crushing" response to Washington if the elite Islamic Revolution of Guards Corps (IRGC) is labelled as a terrorist group.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 09, 2017

The holiest day in the Shia calendar is observed on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year, to mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

David Sim Oct 02, 2017

Many devotees beat their heads and chests with chains and knives, and gash their heads with swords to show their grief and echo the suffering of Imam Hussein.

David Sim Sep 29, 2017

Isis abducted and beheaded soldier and sent dismembered body to Hezbollah.

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 27, 2017

Norway's Immigration Appeals Board rejected Leila Bayat, alleging her documents were falsified.

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 21, 2017

The individuals were indicted by the Justice Department in March last year over their role in the DDoS attacks.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Sep 15, 2017

Social networks are reportedly working with Iranian authorities to filter 'offensive' content.

James Billington Aug 30, 2017