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Iranians protest against Saudi rulers as Hajj gets underway

Thousands of Iranians have protested in Tehran against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family, shouting “death to Al Saud the traitors” as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca gets…

Saudi Arabia

Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row

Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.

Saudi Arabia

As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes

After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage

Business Series

British Airways resumes flights from London to Tehran

British Airways is resuming direct flights from London to Tehran which were suspended four years ago because of western sanctions against Iran.

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Economy

Oil production freeze speculation increases

A freeze of oil output by major producers is looking more likely as Saudi Arabia signals a change in approach ahead of an OPEC meeting in Algeria later this month.

Iran

Iran deploys air defence missiles at Fordo nuclear site

State media in Iran says the army has begun deploying a Russian supplied S-300 air missile defence system around the Fordo nuclear facility.

Venezuela

Iran and Venezuela cooperate to boost oil prices

Venezuela’s president said he expects new measures to stabalise oil markets and strengthen OPEC to be announced soon.

Cuba

Cuba and Iran exchange pleasantries in first stop of Zarif's business-boosting tour

The Iranian foreign minister and an entourage of around a hundred political and economic delegates have left Cuba for stage two of a whistlestop tour of Latin…

Iran

Russia stops using Iranian airbase to launch Syria air strikes

Russia has suddenly stopped using an Iranian airbase to launch airstrikes in Syria.

Economy

Oil dips below $50 a barrel as production limit hopes fade

Crude oil prices have slipped back after hitting an eight-week high following their longest run of gains in four years in the belief that a limit on output will not be agreed by producers.

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Russian jets leave Iran for Syria sorties

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video showing jets taking off from an airbase in Iran.

Sport

18-year-old becomes first Iranian female Olympic medalist

The first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal is eighteen-year-old Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin in Taekwondo who beat her Swedish opponent to take the bronze.

USA

Trumps claims Obama "lied" about cash for Iran's US prisoners

The US State Department has admitted for the first time that a 400 million dollar cash payment made to Iran ordered by a tribunal was withheld until four US prisoners were…

Russia

Why has Iran let Russia use its bases for bombing Syria?

Images of Russian jets bombing Syria have become commonplace since Russia decided to enter the war in support of the Assad regime last September.

Russia

Russia hits back at US claims over its Syria raids from Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected US suggestions that it might be violating a UN resolution by using an Iranian air base to launch air strikes in Syria.

Syria

Russia changes tactics and uses an Iranian base to launch airstrikes inside Syria

Russian military jets have taken off from an Iranian airbase to launch strikes at Syrian targets in a move which will cut flight times and increase bombing payloads.

Syria

War in Syria: Russia uses Iran airbase for the first time

Russian military jets have taken off from a base in Iran, targeting ISIL fighters and other militant groups in Syria.

Syria

Iran and Turkey pledge greater cooperation on Syria

Despite their differences, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran are pledging greater cooperation on trying to resolve the Syrian crisis – after meeting in…

Iran

Iran hangs nuclear scientist over US 'treason'

Iran has executed a nuclear scientist accused of providing the US with information about the country's nuclear programme.

Indonesia

State executions: a fate worse than death