Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, pictured in 2005, has campaigned for women’s rights and political freedom in Iran. EPA

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

Activist detained at memorial ceremony for human rights lawyer, supporters say

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CommentIs Iran going through a crypto revolution?

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe launches Liberty fabric to symbolise detention

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Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to expand ties at Tehran meeting

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EditorialIran has rediscovered its voice but is unsettling its neighbours

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GCC condemns Iranian 'fallacies' about sovereignty of occupied islands

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CommentFrom Venezuela to Lebanon, Trump is gradually encircling Iran and Hezbollah

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Iranians visit an exhibition showcasing missile and drone achievements in Tehran, much of which now relies on advancements in AI. AFP

Smart drones and smuggled chips: How Iran wants to join the AI revolution

Tehran is playing catch-up in the tech race - can it overcome the obstacles of sanctions, a brain drain and depleted state coffers to realise its ambitions?

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Many scenarios, one outcome: Iraq caught between Iran and US after terror-list uproar

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Israel is a greater regional threat than Iran, says Prince Turki Al Faisal

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ExclusiveIraqi tycoon to fight against US sanctions from London base

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ExclusiveUK's minister says Israel blocking aid vital to Gaza ceasefire plan

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Iran sentences filmmaker Jafar Panahi to one year in prison

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CommentTime for Trump's deal-making team of envoys to start getting tough with Iran

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Britain's Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has warned Israel it must open border crossings to allow aid into Gaza. Photo: UK Foreign Office

ExclusiveUK's minister says Israel blocking aid vital to Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamish Falconer tells The National he is critical of Israel for failing to open aid crossings

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Iran sentences filmmaker Jafar Panahi to one year in prison

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CommentTime for Trump's deal-making team of envoys to start getting tough with Iran

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Iran's Foreign Minister holds talks with Saudi and Turkish officials

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