Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial shipping lanes, for a military ...

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for ...

Speaking in front of people can make us nervous even in our first language, so it can be even worse in a foreign language ...

Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrest Exiled Iranian journalists working for the BBC have been warned their movements are being ...

Over one million liters of contraband fuel were confiscated from the vessels, and the 15 foreign crew members were handed over to judicial authorities to face trial. The vessels had been trafficking ...

Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's ...

MUSCAT, Oman — Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of ...

Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence ...

There's no denying it, Persian cats are easily one of the most iconic, instantly recognizable breeds of housecat. Beloved in their native homeland of Persia (modern-day Iran) for hundreds of years ...

A senior Iranian military official has warned that American aircraft carriers approaching Iranian waters could become “easy targets,” as tensions rise in the region. Speaking from the Khatam al-Anbiya ...

The first test is scheduled to be held in mid-February, IRNA quoted Abbas Qanbari-Baghestan, an official with the Organization of Student Affairs, as saying. The test will include listening, speaking, ...