Iran

World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field

Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic

Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny?

Tom Blackburn

'How can people fall for this again?': Iranians greet deal to end war with relief, suspicion and uncertainty

For Iran, politics and football collide again at the World Cup

Live

Live: US and Iran confirm peace accord, signing set for Friday in Geneva

Trump declares US-Iran deal complete, announces end of naval blockade

Trump says Iran deal set for Sunday, but Tehran has yet to confirm

International law

Norway: International law is worth defending, even when allies break it

UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report

Iran vows revenge after Revolutionary Guard officers 'killed by Israel in Syria'

The curious case of the Israeli rabbi in Iran

US says Russia continues to be engaged in efforts to revive Iran nuclear deal

Russia-Ukraine war

Putin's efforts to woo Middle East have been brutally rebuffed over Ukraine

Jonathan Steele

Iran pushes back against Russian demands for 'guarantees' in nuclear talks

Russia-Ukraine war

Oil price highest since 2008 over Russia supply fears

Russia's demand for US guarantees may stall nuclear talks, says Iran official

Russia says West's Ukraine sanctions create 'problem' for Iran nuclear deal

Russia-Ukraine war

How soaring oil prices caused by the Russian invasion will be felt in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Israel can be a 'potential ally', Mohammed bin Salman says

Iranian refugee Mehdi Ali released from detention in Australia after nine years

How will the Russia-Ukraine war affect Iran nuclear talks?

Mahjoob Zweiri