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Report: Iran looks to deploy Hamas in the battle to liberate Mosul from ISIS

According to the report, Hamas forces would fight for Mosul's liberation alongside Hezbollah fighters and the Shi'ite Houthi militias which are currently struggling in Yemen.

South African president in Iran to develop ties

South Africa is hoping to exploit a market hungry for investment as tens of billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets will now be unfrozen.

US to buy heavy water from Iran's nuclear program in $8.6m deal

The US Department of Energy will buy 32 metric tons of heavy water from Iran's nuclear program.

Amnesty blasts Iran for giving 'virginity test' to imprisoned painter

Atena Farghadani, 29, was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for her political cartoons criticizing the government's anti-family planning legislation.

Rouhani clashes with Iran's morality police over undercover hijab agents

The morality police in Iran usually detain women on the street for wearing bright clothes, a loose hijab or make-up, and men for "unacceptable" hair and clothing styles.

Bahrain's parliament calls on state to declare war on Iran and Hezbollah

The parliament lashed out at Iran and Hezbollah, accusing them of "waging terror attacks against local security forces to serve their foreign agenda and destabilize Bahrain."

Analysis: Tear down Iran’s anti-democracy wall

Since the closure of the Iran nuclear deal negotiations in July, Khamenei has intensified his efforts to block Western influences into Iranian society.

Gay cabin crew petitions against Air France flights to Iran

The appeal charges that it is "inconceivable" that gay cabin staff would be ordered to travel to the country where homosexuality is outlawed and punishable by execution.

Iran's Special Forces reportedly suffering heavy losses in Syria

The al-Qaida affiliated Nusra Front released a video purportedly documenting the Iranian forces fleeing from the battlefield in Aleppo.

Iranian president under scrutiny over execution of juveniles

A UN report, along with one by Amnesty International, has spurred commentary from ordinary Iranians on social media.

Iran announces the killing of a first Iranian army soldier in battles in Syria

Tabank, an Iranian news site aligned with the Revolutionary Guards, reported: "The Iranian army sacrificed its first martyr," but did not specify where the officer was killed.

Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of training terrorists to carry out terror attacks against it

In a press statement Sunday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Land Force Commander said that Iran has recently arrested terrorists that confessed their affiliation with Saudi Arabia.

Air France allows crew to avoid Tehran route after headscarf row

After a meeting between airline management and unions, the French carrier says it will offer female staff the choice of opting out of the flights.

Iranian military official warns US: Stay away from Iran's red lines

Iranian deputy chief of staff says Islamic Republic will not curtail its missile program no matter what.

Air France stewardesses refuse company edict to don headscarf on Iran flights

According to 'The Guardian', the airline is 'facing a mutiny' from staff members who object to being forced to wear garb that constitutes 'ostentatious religious sign.'

Khamenei: Missiles, not talks, key to Iran's future

"Those who say the future is in negotiations, not in missiles, are either ignorant or traitors," says Iranian supreme leader.

US and allies: Iran missile tests were 'in defiance of' UN resolution

Iran's recent ballistic tests involved missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and were "inconsistent with" and "in defiance of" council resolution 2231, says joint letter to UN officials.

US, allies say Iran missile test 'in defiance of' UN resolutions

Western officials say that although the launches went against 2231, they were not a violation of the core nuclear agreement.

Iranian MP joins the Revolutionary Guards' force fighting in Syria

Pictures showing the Iranian MP in a village near Damascus alongside Revolutionary Guards' fighters, carrying a rifle, were disseminated on Iranian news sites in the last week.

'US to charge Iranian hackers in cyber attacks against American targets'

Sources say Justice Department has prepared indictment against Iranians for campaign of cyber attacks in 2012 and 2013 on banks, New York dam.

Revolutionary Guards commander demands that Iran annex Bahrain

General Qasemi, a crony of Iran's supreme leader, urged the annexation of Bahrain to Iran, explaining that "Bahrain is an Iranian province that was detached from Iran due to the colonialism."

Khamenei says all US presidential candidates hostile to Iran

Ayatollah says the United States had no business trying to stop Iran developing its defensive capabilities, including missiles, or carrying out military drills.

Iran seen escaping UN sanctions over missiles due to ambiguous resolution

"When you look at your hand, and you can't even bluff... you fold," said a US official.

Khamenei's 'Tweet of the year': A grammatically incorrect threat to Israel

Khamenei relives thinly-veiled threat to the Jewish State; destroys international community's grammar standards.

The dichotomy of Iran: Firsthand impressions of Tehran and its people

There is so much thirst for freedom here, so much love for life, but the life led and the freedoms given take place within the strict confines of the regime and its laws.

Iranian FM: 'Russia's withdrawal from Syria indicates that the ceasefire is holding'

France says EU could impose sanctions over Iran missile tests

The tests are due to be discussed by EU foreign ministers at a meeting on Monday.

Israeli envoy Danon demands UN condemn Iran missile test

“This latest provocation makes it clear that the ‘smile campaign’ of the current regime is nothing more than a smokescreen to disguise the real intentions of the ayatollah regime,” Danon added.

Saudis bolt Arab League meeting after Iraqi minister hails Hezbollah

Iraqi foreign minister praised Lebanese Shi'ite group for 'preserving the dignity of the Arabs.'

'Iran has never accepted UN resolutions on missile work'

"Iran's missile program will not stop under any circumstances," say senior Revolutionary Guards commander.