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Friday, 2 June, 2023

Iran nuclear deal
West resumes talks over how to deal with Iran nuclear crisis
Diplomatic shift comes amid fears Tehran’s expansive programme risks regional war
Friday, 26 May, 2023

Iran
Belgian aid worker and Iranian diplomat freed in prisoner swap deal
Olivier Vandecasteele and Asadollah Asadi were released on Friday as part of a trade mediated by Oman
Sunday, 21 May, 2023

Iran
‘We need to put a brake on’: Iran’s hijab turmoil unsettles religious conservatives
Some worry that further loosening of rules will sow division and erode country’s identity
Friday, 19 May, 2023

Iran
Iran executes three men over last year’s anti-regime protests
Hangings carried out in defiance of international calls for leniency
Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Iran
Iran’s president visits Syria as he seeks to bolster Tehran’s sway over ally
Islamic republic pushes for ‘upper hand’ in war-torn country’s reconstruction
Monday, 1 May, 2023

Iran
Iran keeps inflation data under wraps as economic crisis deepens
Government accused of concealing evidence that prices are spiralling to record levels
Friday, 28 April, 2023

US-Iran tensions
US seizure of oil vessel triggered Iran tanker capture
Authorities in US redirected ship of Iranian oil bound for China in recent days, prompting retaliation from Tehran
Thursday, 27 April, 2023

US-Iran tensions
Iran seizes US-bound oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
The Advantage Sweet had sailed from Kuwait and was taken from international waters
Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

OutlookIran
Rising temperatures in Iran heat up arguments over women’s dress
The fight over the hijab is moving to other forms of clothing as summer approaches and hardliners sweat
Thursday, 6 April, 2023

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and Iran hold meeting in Beijing as China expands its influence
Middle Eastern rivals vow to ‘expand co-operation’ months after Chinese president’s visit to kingdom
Monday, 27 March, 2023

The Big Read
Rebellion in Iran: how far will the regime go?
Hardliners strike a defiant tone in public, but behind the scenes there is debate about how to respond to demands for change
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Iran
Iran’s finance minister highlights surge in investment from Russia
Growing ties underscored as Moscow becomes Islamic republic’s biggest source of overseas direct investment
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Iran
Iran’s top security official to visit UAE as regional relations thaw
Trip by Ali Shamkhani follows China-brokered deal between the Islamic republic and Saudi Arabia
Monday, 13 March, 2023

News in-depthMiddle Eastern politics & society
Saudi Arabia-Iran detente: old foes stay cautious after decades of mistrust
Accord shows countries’ ‘commitment towards China’ and raises hopes of end to Yemen conflict
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

US-Iran tensions
Iran says prisoner swap deal is close but US disputes claim
Washington accuses Tehran of ‘cruel lie’ in suggesting a breakthrough on sensitive agreement
Friday, 10 March, 2023

Middle Eastern politics & society
Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after seven-year rift
Agreement mediated by China seeks to reduce tensions in the oil-rich region
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

News in-depthIran
Iran cracks down on newspaper that reported on rising price of meat
Authorities fear an economic crisis will stoke more protests across Islamic republic
Sunday, 5 March, 2023

Iran nuclear deal
Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities
UN atomic watchdog gains agreement to restart monitoring after visit to Islamic republic
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

Iran
Iranian schoolgirls targeted by mysterious poison gas attacks
Fears religious groups are targeting girls to keep them out of school and to intimidate street protesters
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

News in-depthIran
Iran’s supreme leader takes centre stage in response to protest movement
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has stepped up his activities in public life as he seeks to bolster his image
Tuesday, 14 February, 2023

Chinese politics & policy
Xi vows to boost Iran trade and help revive nuclear deal
China’s leader reaffirms Beijing’s relationship with Tehran during visit by Ebrahim Raisi
Saturday, 11 February, 2023

Iran
Rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Celebrations show government has regained confidence after months of anti-regime protests
Friday, 3 February, 2023

News in-depthIran
Ripping apart art: Iran’s cultural world strained by protest and politics
New forms of expression emerge amid debate in the community about whether to continue civil disobedience campaign
Monday, 30 January, 2023

OutlookIran
Iran’s dissidents offer a new template for martyrdom
Protesters have shown the regime they are also willing to die for a cause — but this time it’s not religion
Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Iran
Drones target Iranian military site in Isfahan
Tehran acknowledges attack but stops short of attributing blame