Leader of militant group issues threat as fears grow of full-blown war across Lebanon’s southern border
Former health minister looks to upset odds after being chosen as one of six candidates for this month’s vote
Guardian Council disqualifies prominent moderates but gives green light to one reformist MP
Court filings seek to revive a US lawsuit with alleged evidence of payments helping Hizbollah and Taliban
Hopefuls from across the spectrum apply, but the Islamic republic is unlikely to take many risks
Intelligence service says ‘proxies’ attack Israelis and Iranian dissidents on Swedish soil
Funeral at Shia shrine after leader’s death in helicopter crash with potential successors lining up ahead of vote
The death of President Raisi and a blow from the ICC prosecutor have heaped pressure on Iran and Israel
Crowds gather in city of Tabriz for start of three days of mourning events
US-made Bell 212 carrying country’s president was almost 30 years old when it crashed into a mountainside
Aircraft came down on Sunday in remote and mountainous north-west
Reaction in west more muted as capitals consider impact of president’s death on Tehran’s leadership and geopolitical tensions
Process to choose new president could push political rivalries among regime loyalists to new level
Conservative cleric and protégé of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a contender to become the Islamic republic’s next supreme leader
Hardline cleric was seen as integral to republic’s succession plan
Ebrahim Raisi’s condition unclear after ‘hard landing’ of his aircraft in mountainous region
Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer prize-winning play about Iranian people learning English touches on identity and history
Fraught relations with Tehran, which faces sanctions over its atomic programme, appear to be easing
The regime’s power-brokers have done everything to ensure a smooth transition except find a frontrunner
Row over plan to build mosque in rare green space highlights divisions in increasingly polarised society
Orlen Trading Switzerland investigated for losses on trades and potential connections to Iran-backed group
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?
The American’s hit show, which follows Iranians learning the language, was informed by her experiences as the child of immigrants
Departure will increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over worst security failure in country’s history
Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
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