"If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump," Qalibaf declared in a televised speech during the annual Al-Quds Day rally, a pro-Palestinian event held on the last Friday of Ramadan

The letter, reportedly delivered by an official from the United Arab Emirates, suggested discussions on a potential deal aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and reducing the risk of military confrontation

In a statement, Mr. Jahangir said, "These individuals were cooperating with front organizations linked to the intelligence services of hostile and Western countries under the pretence of research and investigative activities"

Despite being hidden from the global public eye for decades, the museum's collection—worth an estimated $3 billion—has slowly begun to emerge, captivating art enthusiasts and scholars alike

Iranian authorities have not publicly identified the individuals but have released a blurred photograph showing them meeting with the British ambassador, Hugo Shorter, at the prosecutor's office in Kerman on Wednesday

The intelligence, reportedly gathered in Biden’s final months and shared during the Trump transition, indicates Iran may be attempting a shortcut to convert its enriched uranium stockpile into a nuclear weapon within months, rather than the previously estimated year or more

The confirmation of the Sukhoi-35 purchase is likely to raise concerns in Western capitals, especially Washington, where there is growing apprehension about Iran’s expanding military capabilities and its deepening ties with Russia

According to Iranian state media, the incident occurred on Thursday, when the Swiss citizen was discovered unresponsive in his cell. The judiciary-run Mizan News Agency reported that prison officials attempted to revive the detainee but were unsuccessful

Speaking at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), highlighted that Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60%, a level just shy of the 90% purity required for nuclear weapons

The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 5 kilometers southeast of Borazjan, a city of around 86,100 people. The tremor was felt strongly in areas close to the epicenter, with moderate shaking reported in Borazjan itself

Sanjari, a vocal critic of Iran’s political regime and advocate for democracy, announced his intentions on social media hours before his death, giving the government a deadline to release four political prisoners

The strikes on October 26 reportedly breached several Iranian radar and defense systems, revealing potential vulnerabilities in Tehran's airspace defenses. This incident has drawn attention to the extensive but aging and complex defense network that Iran relies on