menu-control
The Jerusalem Post Logo - Bring them home now
accessibilty

Iran News


The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.

 Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, speak during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

Does Iran hope Russia can save it from US strikes?

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Trump seriously considering Iran's offer of indirect nuclear talks

By Walla!
 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Iran's dangerous game: The message behind Tehran's threats to Trump

An illustrative image of US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US will receive blow if they act on Trump's threats, Iran says

By REUTERS
 US President Donald Trump against backdrop of Iranian missile (illustration).

Iran may secure a deal before Trump's deadline - or face Israeli strikes in Tehran

 Lake Urmia, a salty lake located in northwestern Iran between the provinces of West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan

Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability

 US President Donald Trump and Iranian missiles (illustrative)

Trump: US will bomb Iran if Tehran does not agree on new nuclear deal

By REUTERS
 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

Iran warns US against strikes, slams Israel's strikes on Beirut

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

Middle East will 'blow up like a spark': Iran speaker warns Trump against attack

By REUTERS
 Faeze with her artwork in orange in homage to the Bibas family.

Faeze Alavi: Bridging Israeli-Iranian relations against silencing

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Iran ready for indirect talks with US, Khamenei aide says

By REUTERS
 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran unveils another ‘missile city’ as tensions mount with US

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Iran weighs options on talks with the US amid internal debate

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel banner with a picture of Iranian missiles on a street in Tehran, Iran April 19, 2024.

Trump's offer of talks with Iran aims to avoid military action, US envoy says

By REUTERS
Reza Pahlavi, activist, advocate and oldest son of the last Shah of Iran, speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on October 22, 2024.

'Imagine a new Iran': Reza Pahlavi envisions Iran without Islamic Republic in Nowruz message

 US President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, March 15, 2025

Iran's nuclear crisis finally has a deadline: Here's what that means

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Khamenei: Zionist regime committing atrocious crimes, US is complicit

 US President Donald Trump and Iranian missiles (illustrative)

Iran on Trump's nuclear deal letter: We see threats and opportunities

By REUTERS
 March 20, 2025 shows France’s Olivier Grondeau sitting in a plane after being freed by Iran.

French citizen Olivier Grondeau released from 887 days detention in Iran

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump drops two-month deadline on nuclear deal with Iran

 An Iranian woman jumps a fire during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

Playing with fire, Iran’s youth risk Khamenei’s wrath celebrating Persian festival

Load more