Iran's rial currency has fallen to a new low of 1.2 million to the U.S. dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze the economy

Googoosh admits her star has not yet dimmed, not even in her 70s. “For 21 years they closed the bottle, and all of a sudden, the bottle is opened and [out] I popped!” Googoosh says with her signature smile as one of her beloved Pomeranians pops up on her lap.

Over the weekend, Iran highlighted two major naval additions: the frigate Sahand, a Moudge-class warship armed with cruise missiles and stealth technology, and the floating base Kordestan, designed as a mobile port city capable of supporting both naval and non-naval combat units.

Iran will not participate in next week’s World Cup 2026 group-stage draw in Washington, D.C., following the Trump administration’s decision to deny visas to its representatives.

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”

Police have arrested an Ashkelon resident on suspicion of spying for Iran over the course of several months, the police and Shin Bet say in a joint statement. The suspect, 37-year-old Amir Malka, earned several thousand dollars as compensation for his alleged espionage activities.

Many Iranians point to mismanagement and corruption as the root of the economy’s difficulties. In front of billboards urging citizens to conserve water, sprinklers drench grass verges along the roadside. Fountains play merrily in country clubs frequented by the elite.

Jafar Panahi won multiple awards for “It Was Just an Accident,” based on his experiences as a political prisoner. The director faces a prison sentence in Iran.

A leading Iranian rights activist and Nobel laureate said state suppression in the Islamic Republic is getting worse as the country faces multiple crises, including regional isolation and a deteriorating economy.

More Iranian women are choosing to forgo the country's mandatory hijab. This shift was unthinkable just a few years ago in the Islamic Republic.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described claims that Iran sent messages to the U.S. in a bid to reach out to Washington as a "total lie."

Hasenfus was captured by the leftist Nicaraguan government and charged with several crimes, including terrorism.