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Religious leaders in the holy city of Qom believe that artificial intelligence can strengthen the country’s Islamic character
The release of prisoners and anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini highlight a failure to solve the challenges from Tehran
More diplomacy possible in New York this week, but rivals must overcome decades of distrust
Exchange agreed after months of negotiations has potential to de-escalate tensions between arch foes
Visit by the decorated player, whose Saudi team play in Tehran, provides country’s fans with a moment to celebrate
France, Germany and UK say curbs due to expire next month will now be continued, prompting ire in Tehran
Washington hopes deal will bring progress in nuclear talks and other areas of tension with Tehran
Flourishing relationship reflects Gulf state’s pivot towards regional de-escalation
Case involving the Suez Rajan further threatens to raise tensions between Washington and Tehran
Swedish citizen Johan Floderus was detained more than a year ago during private visit
Activists say authorities want to discourage gatherings marking the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says countries will be admitted next year in ‘first phase of expansion process’
Freedom and human rights activists call for global co-operation but there is little to celebrate
Iran deals with the consequences of ultra-cheap petrol
Authorities under pressure to remove expensive subsidies that keep fuel prices as low as $0.03 a litre
Risk of deepening nuclear crisis remains, but any efforts to contain it are welcome
Washington raises issue in indirect talks aiming to de-escalate nuclear crisis
Washington expected to release $6bn of Tehran’s frozen money in diplomatic breakthrough
Home secretary Suella Braverman in stand-off with foreign secretary James Cleverly over move
Shops and offices face temporary shutdowns for allowing female staff and customers to eschew head coverings
Islamic republic threatens renewed enforcement by morality police 10 months after Mahsa Amini lost her life
An artist’s death has raised questions about the dangers of the black market for liquor
Countries in the global south are making dangerous alliances with illiberal autocracies
Marking the birthdays of those who died is just one way that the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement is being kept alive
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