Conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran’s presidential election
Landslide victory undermined by voter apathy and lowest turnout in republic’s history
French visit a chance to cement ties with our new nearest EU neighbour
Brexit has caused division between Dublin and London, but it has brought Paris closer
Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since killing of Soleimani
Gathering coincides with rising Iran-US tensions in last days of Trump’s administration
Decade-long United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires
Country’s economy remains crippled by broad-reaching US sanctions
Iran’s efforts to analyse shot-down plane’s black boxes continue
Idea flight 752’s data recorders might be sent to Ukraine for scrutiny rejected by Tehran
Iran says Europe yielding to ‘high school bully’ Trump in nuclear row
Tehran says it is now enriching more uranium than before 2015 deal with world powers
European powers trigger Iran nuclear deal’s dispute mechanism
Move pushes 2015 accord closer to collapse after Iran breached enrichment limits
Iran says it shot down Ukrainian passenger plane in ‘disastrous mistake’
Military apologises as it says aircraft was mistaken for a ‘hostile target’
Iran’s missile strikes aim to draw a line under Suleimani killing
The US should take seriously Tehran’s efforts to put an end to the cycle of violence
Iran to release British tanker seized in Strait of Hormuz
Decision comes amid Gulf tensions in wake of drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facility
Iran will destroy any aggressor, says head of Revolutionary Guards
Trump has committed to sending troops to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Pompeo heads for Saudi Arabia as US mulls response to oil attacks
Iran rules out talks with US, while Mike Pence says America is ‘locked and loaded’
Families of blogger couple plead for their release from Iran prison
Jolie King and Mark Firkin detained in Tehran’s Evin jail after flying drone
Netanyahu vows to annex large parts of occupied West Bank
Israeli prime minister denies using intelligence about Iran to boost election campaign
Iran rejects Israeli claims of secret nuclear weapon development sites
‘The possessor of real nukes cries wolf’, says Iranian foreign minister
President of the rich? Emmanuel Macron reboots his leadership
French leader is demonstrating the ability to learn from his mistakes
Iran renews threat of increase in nuclear activity
Rouhani warning comes as France steps up diplomatic efforts to resolve crisis
Iran’s president Rouhani rules out talks with Donald Trump
US must lift all sanctions before talks, says Rouhani, after G7 summit suggested progress
G7 makes progress towards solving world’s most intractable problems
Three-day summit ends in Biarritz with Donald Trump praising Emmanuel Macron as host
G7 summit dominated by Franco-American discord over Iran
Trump resistant to Macron’s effort to mediate in crisis over Tehran’s nuclear capability
Iranian tanker expected to leave Gibraltar despite US detention request
US wanted Grace 1 seized over links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards
Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker in defiance of US
Move despite late bid by US to seize the vessel, which is at centre of Iran-UK stand-off
US imposes financial sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif penalised a month after sanctions on supreme leader
Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safe
Maritime radio exchanges reveal Iran-UK confrontation
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize foreign vessel near Strait of Hormuz
Crew detained for allegedly smuggling fuel from Iran amid heightened tensions in region
Iran warns UK of ‘consequences’ over seizing of supertanker
President Hassan Rouhani says British operation was ‘very cheap, wrong and a mistake’
Iran breaches limits on uranium enrichment in nuclear deal
Move defies European warning to stick to terms of 2015 agreement despite US sanctions
Trump threatens ‘obliteration’ if Iran attacks ‘anything American’
US president insists he does not ‘need exit strategies’ when asked about risk of Iran war
US blames Iran for oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
Britain backs Washington’s stance as incidents increase tensions in the Middle East
Abe seeks to reduce Middle East tensions in two-day visit to Iran
Japan’s prime minister to meet Iranian leaders two weeks after talks with Donald Trump
Efforts continue to try to keep Iran nuclear deal alive
German diplomat warns of dangers of conflict as he prepares to meet Iranian president
Incendiary Trump tweets ramp up US-Iran tensions
Iranian minister hits back at ‘genocidal taunts’ as countries appear closer to war
Iran says US military presence in Gulf is ‘an opportunity’
USS Abraham Lincoln is replacing another aircraft carrier rotated out of Gulf last month
Iran announces partial withdrawal from nuclear deal
Announcement sparks concern across Europe, while US introduces new sanctions
Trump’s offer of talks strikes chord with Iranian public
Increasingly desperate Iranians open to any option that could ease economic quagmire
Iran gets clear signal of EU plan to stand by nuclear deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif optimistic Tehran’s interests will be preserved despite US pullout
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Iran’s president says his country is ready to produce more nuclear fuel if necessary
Trump critical of Iran as Israel releases ‘secret’ nuclear files
Netanyahu accuses Tehran of lying about nuclear weapons activities after 2015 deal
Turbulent countries can learn from Ireland’s peace, President Higgins tells UN
President hinted Ireland disappointed in a UN Security Council that has been deadlocked on Syria
Macron and Trump to discuss North Korea and future of Iran nuclear deal
US president tweets ‘we are a long way from conclusion on North Korea’
Netanyahu corruption scandal widens
Police arrest friends and confidants of Netanyahu, as well as top executives of Bezeq
Iranian aggression ‘greatest threat to our world’, says Netanyahu
Prime minister claims Israel could act against Tehran as Syrian conflict raises tensions
Iran criticises US ‘blunder’ over UN meeting
Pro-government demonstrators take to Iranian streets following a week of unrest
Five of Iran parliament attackers ‘had fought for Isis’
Revolutionary Guard indirectly blames Saudi Arabia for attacks that killed at least 16
Russian hackers to blame for Qatar crisis, FBI inquiry finds
Gulf state isolated by neighbours after ‘hacking operation aimed at discrediting emir’
The Russification of America under Donald Trump is gathering pace
Putin’s macho authoritarianism, disdain for press, and mockery of truth has installed itself in Trump’s America
Iran says missile programme outside nuclear deal after reports of test
Minister says missiles are ‘not designed for the capability of carrying a nuclear warhead’
Iran says it has freed Irish-Canadian academic
Iranian officials claim Homa Hoodfar was released for ‘humanitarian reasons’
World leaders call for calm following failed Turkey coup
United States calls on all parties in Turkey to support President Tayyip Erdogan
Iran’s reformists win big election gains in blow to hardliners
Poll seen as a turning point that will help deepen Iran’s engagement with the world
Millions vote in Iran poll set to shape post-sanctions era
Many levers of power likely to remain in conservative hands in high-stakes election
Syrian terrorist list produces 163 names and no agreement
Formulation of Syrian peace plan frustrated by task of defining terrorist factions
US journalist among four prisoners freed by Iran
‘Washington Post’ reporter Jason Rezaian released as part of expected prisoner swap
Iran releases US navy sailors detained in territorial waters
Swift resolution to ‘unintentional’ arrival in Iranian waters avoids escalating tensions
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