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Iran's border guards clash with Taliban on eastern side of country: Report

The Iranian Border Police units and the Taliban forces exchanged fire on the eastern border of Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported

India seeks to unlock trade potential with Central Asia via Chabahar port

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday addressed diplomats from Central Asian countries, seeking higher trade engagement via the Chabahar free trade route

Two Pakistan planes escape mid-air collision over Iranian territory

A major tragedy was averted as two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes flying nearly escaped a mid-air collision over Iranian territory on Sunday, according to media reports

Arab states seek good ties with Iran on principles of mutual respect

King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all Arab states would seek good relations with Iran on the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual respect for sovereignty, and non-interference

Flash flood kills at least 17 people in southern Iran, 55 rescued

Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 17 people, state television said on Saturday

Putin, in Tehran, gets strong support from Iran over Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin won staunch support from Iran for his country's military campaign in Ukraine, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei saying the West opposes an independent and strong Russia

Russian Prez Putin did not discuss deliveries of drones in Iran: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss the deliveries of drones either with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi or with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Kremlin said

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey amid war

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe

Joe Biden's trip to Mideast nations aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble

Iran hard-liners burn US and Israeli flags in Tehran, slam Biden visit

Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied at a square in downtown Tehran, burning US and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East

White House: Russian officials visited Iran 'at least twice' to view drones

Russian officials have visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable drones it is looking to acquire for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine: The White House

Explained: INSTC, the transport route that has Russia and India's backing

INSTC is a 7,200 km-long transportation network offering the shortest connectivity route to its member states. It was established on September 12, 2000, by Iran, Russia and India

Hijab protests: Iranian women publicly remove veils to raise their voices

For months, protests against the hijab have been gaining traction in Iran. Human rights foundations had urged women to use '#No2Hijab' on social media, along with the videos

Marcos to Rajapaksa: A short guide to leaders fleeing their nations

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not the first leader to have fled their country in the face of popular unrest. Here is a brief list mentioning some of them

A day after US warning, Russian President Putin set to visit Iran next week

During the trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Vladimir Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey

Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia amid war, says White House

The White House has said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Iran rejects UK claim of seizing Iranian weapons shipment to Yemen

The spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected the British government's claim that it had seized the shipment of Iranian weapons to Yemen, according to the ministry's website.

US sanctions should be lifted to ensure investment in Iran: Official

The "oppressive" US sanctions against Iran should be lifted in such a way that all countries can easily invest in Iran while maintaining their long-term interests

At least three killed as magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts Southern Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least three people

Iran says ready for new talks with US to revive 2015 nuclear deal

Iran said it is ready for new indirect talks with the United States to overcome the last hurdles to revive its tattered 2015 nuclear deal with major powers