Both Israeli citizens accused of spying for Tehran "understood they were in contact with an Iranian handler," authorities said.

Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister.

We have to plan calmly and patiently. When the policies of the other side are announced, we act accordingly,” Takht-Ravanchi says.

Iran has ordered its proxy forces across the Middle East to exercise caution as the Islamic Republic fears an existential threat following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, The Telegraph has learned.

Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic path in the region and limit the power of armed groups.

Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump administration.

Iranian cargo ships allegedly carrying chemicals to make missile propellent are setting sail from China to deliver the shipment to Tehran's army.

The freshman Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed support for Trump’s stated plans to re-implement ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions

The supreme leader announced he is prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons, which may be part of an effort to initiate sanctions talks.

If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.

I think there was enough time. We take a job, you take a job, you want to do a job, we’re not going to have security on people for the rest of their lives. Why should we?” Trump said.

Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing—a consequence of the battering its missile program has suffered from Israeli strikes—highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea.