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Iranians protest U.S. sanctions, yelling 'Death to America'

Thousands of students in the government-organized rally in the capital Tehran, broadcast live by state television, burned the Stars and Stripes, an effigy of Uncle Sam and pictures of Donald Trump.

Zarif claims Mossad carried out 'false flag' plots to undermine Iran Deal

"Incredible series of coincidences. Or, a simple chronology of a MOSSAD program to kill the JCPOA?" Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter.

Think tank: Iran was closer to nukes than we thought

Mossad documents and satellite photos shed new light on Iran's nuclear program.

Iran says its land-to-sea missiles can now travel 700km

Iran, which says its missile program is purely defensive, has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if Washington tries to strangle Tehran’s oil exports.

Rouhani: U.S. admin. seeking 'regime change' in Iran

Rouhani accused the Americans of using psychological and economic warfare and questioning the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic.

Iranians stock up as U.S. sanctions damage Iranian economy

Some shops are limiting purchases of tomato paste, which is used in many Persian dishes, and some lines have sold out as people buy up existing stock.

Iran expert: IAEA needs to be able to inspect everywhere

Everyone’s assumption is that most of the intelligence is coming from the US, Israel and maybe a few European countries.

Iran fires ballistic missiles at Syria as revenge for Ahvaz attack

Iran feels it can target Israel, the US or Saudi Arabia when the time comes.

Rouhani says U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but will not succeed

A day after an attack on a military parade that killed 12, Rouhani accused Gulf Arab states of providing financial and military support for anti-government ethnic Arab groups.

Iran releases new data on nuclear program

"America and Israel have a program against Iran and they scrapped a deal they requested," said the parliament speaker.

Head of Iranian Nuclear Program: Consequences to Israel will be severe

"Trump's decision to quit the agreement placed him on the side of the losers in history," Salehi declared.

Iran ordered to pay $104.7 mln over 1996 U.S. truck bomb attack

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ex-deputy IDF chief: It's wishful thinking that Iran regime will fall

The former Shin Bet director warned of Hezbollah and Hamas threats.

Expert: An Israeli strike on Iranian targets in Iraq 'a major escalation'

Charles Lister says Iran has already won their strategic victory in Syria.

Human rights groups slam Iran for prison terms of Christians and Dervishes

“Stop the harassment, arbitrary arrest and detention, and imprisonment of Christians, including converts, in Iran,”

Kahlon and Mnuchin form joint U.S.-Israel team to enforce Iran sanctions

Kahlon said the economic sanctions led by the US on Iran are proving themselves effective: "We should be thankful to the US."

Iranian media suggests possible Israeli spy alluded to in speech

Iran's Intelligence Minister: we brought under our control a member of a cabinet of a powerful country.

Kurds who fought ISIS, now hunted by Iran’s regime

Kurds who joined PAK are from Iran, but fled the Islamic Republic’s repression to find refuge in the autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government areas of northern Iraq.

Rouhani grilled by parliament in session broadcast live

Iran's economy has suffered not only from sanctions but also from pervasive corruption and the concentration of its wealth and trade controlled by the hardline Revolutionary Guards military force.

EU agrees 18 million euro development aid for Iran

The EU is working to maintain trade with Iran, which has threatened to stop complying with the nuclear agreement if it fails to see the economic benefits of relief from sanctions.

Bolton defends Israeli strikes in Syria against Iranian targets

Bolton added that what is central to US policy in Syria is not only to defeat of the Islamic State and the elimination of its territorial caliphate, but also to deal with Iran’s presence.

Bolton: U.S. sanctions on Iran more effective than expected

Thousands of Iranians have protested in recent weeks against sharp price rises of some food items, a lack of jobs and state corruption.

Iran unveils a new fighter jet

The fighter jet called Kowsar was fully domestic made, capable of carrying various weapons, and will be used for short aerial support missions.

Iran tells EU to speed up efforts to save nuclear deal

"We do not want to revisit that nuclear deal. We want the United States to implement that [2015] nuclear deal," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told CNN on Sunday.

Iran says U.S. 'action group' will fail to overthrow state

'Americans are imposing sanctions but they claim they are supporting freedom, human rights, and global and regional security,' said the Iranian Parliament Speaker.