Iran

Tehran opens new metro station named after Virgin Mary amid Christian rights concerns

The Virgin Mary station, which officially opened this week on Line 7 of the Tehran subway network, features elaborate Persian tilework, decorative lighting, and Christian iconography

UK faces growing threats from Russia, Iran, China and extremist groups, warns MI5 chief

Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite wouldbe attackers, the UK's domestic spy chief said on Thursday.

Trump sets eyes on peace with Iran after declaring 'new dawn' in West Asia

During his address at the Israeli Knesset on Monday, delivered just hours after the final Israeli hostages were freed from Gaza, Trump said that the United States is prepared to make a deal with Iran when Tehran is ready

'War is over': Trump heads to Israel, Iran skips Egypt Gaza Summit over US attacks

US President Donald Trump declared that 'war in Gaza is over' as he boarded Air Force One to head to Israel. Trump is visiting West Asia to oversee the implementation of the Gaza peace plan, which he had proposed

‘No trust in Zionist regime’: Iran questions Israel’s commitment to Gaza ceasefire

Iran supports the Gaza ceasefire but expresses deep mistrust toward Israel’s commitment to uphold it.

As West Asia unites behind Gaza ceasefire, Iran’s fractured alliances expose its fading power

As the West Asia broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Read here

Who is Esmail Qaani? Iran denies claims of Mossad-linked assassination attempt on IRGC commander

Iran dismissed rumours of Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani’s assassination, citing misinformation linked to Israel’s Mossad

US targets China-Iran energy trade, sanctions firms exporting Iranian oil and gas

The US Treasury has targeted over 50 individuals, firms and vessels linked to Iranian oil and gas exports, aiming to disrupt China-Iran energy trade and cut Tehran’s revenue streams

Russia sharing lessons it learnt in Ukraine war with China, Iran and North Korea: Report

From drone tactics to AI warfare, Russia is transforming its military through lessons from Ukraine — and sharing them with China, Iran, and North Korea, raising fresh concerns for the West, according to a report

Jaishankar: India's interests best protected through strategic freedom | Vantage on Firstpost

When Donald Trump started his trade war, he expected others to comply, but countries had their own strategies. China skirted US sanctions on Iranian oil through barter deals. Brazil used tariffs as a diplomatic tool, while India relied on strategic autonomy rooted in long-standing policies. This report explores how major global players protect their interests, find workarounds, and pursue independent paths amid sanctions, tariffs, and shifting power dynamics.