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Latest news and world events involving Iran. An ancient and historic country, Iran can trace its roots back as far as 550 BCE. The Middle Eastern nation borders countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. Tehran serves as the islamic republic's capital, with a population of close to 8.7 million people.

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The world's most dangerous countries — 'paradise' honeymoon destination sees risk raised

Channel: Travel Travel December 13, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
A Middle East Airlines (MEA) plane takes off from Beirut international airport as people inspect the damage at area on the southern outskirts of Beirut that was targeted by overnight Israeli airstrikes, on November 7, 2024. The strike near the airport came after Hezbollah announced on November 6 that it had targeted a military base close Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's main international transport hub. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Map reveals the world's 77 most dangerous destinations for travellers

Channel: Travel Travel December 9, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
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Woman arrested for stripping to underwear in 'hijab protest' has been released

Channel: World World November 20, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Iran hijab protest.

Women refusing to wear hijabs to be treated at 'mental health clinic' in Iran

Channel: World World November 15, 2024 By Jasper King
Roshanak Molaei Alishah being attacked

Woman arrested for not wearing a hijab while being attacked by a man on street

Channel: World World November 13, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
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'Best smuggler' jailed after helping people cross Channel in dinghies

Channel: UK UK November 8, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Pictures released by the Justice Department after the thwarted attempt on Trump's life

Man on the run after FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump

Channel: US US November 8, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
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Schoolgirl, 16, jumps to her death 'after dress code dispute with principal'

Channel: World World November 7, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Play Video NEXT PLEASE: Iranian student bundled into car after stripping to underwear in hijab protest Amnesty Iran

Brave student who stripped to her underwear in hijab protest bundled into car in Iran

Channel: World World November 4, 2024 By Josh Milton

Explosions across Iran after Israel carries out huge missile attack

Channel: World World October 26, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test. The test, conducted by Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, and U.S. Pacific Command, in conjunction with U.S. Army soldiers from the Alpha Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, U.S. Navy sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73), and U.S. Air Force airmen from the 613th Air and Operations Center resulted in the intercept of one medium-range ballistic missile target by THAAD, and one medium-range ballistic missile target by Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). The test, designated Flight Test Operational-01 (FTO-01), stressed the ability of the Aegis BMD and THAAD weapon systems to function in a layered defense architecture and defeat a raid of two near-simultaneous ballistic missile targets

What is the £1,000,000,000 THAAD anti-missile system and why is it so controversial?

Channel: World World October 17, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia and Iran recruit henchmen to 'do their dirty work' in UK

Channel: UK UK October 9, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
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Five flashpoints that could trigger World War III

Channel: World World October 4, 2024 By Brooke Davies
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Commercial jet comes terrifyingly close to barrage of Iranian rockets

Channel: World World October 3, 2024 By Danny Rigg
METRO GRAPHICS Iran v Israel Military Power

Who has the stronger military out of Iran and Israel?

Channel: World World October 4, 2024 By Josh Milton
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CNN crew forced to run for cover as Iranian missiles land meters away

Channel: World World October 4, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
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Iran fires missiles at Israel - will it spark all-out war?

Channel: World World October 2, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
The number of nuclear weapons dotted across the world

Map shows which countries have the most nuclear weapons after Putin's latest nuke threat

Channel: World World September 26, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Scene of blast at coal mine.

At least 34 people killed in Iran after explosion at coal mine

Channel: World World September 22, 2024 By Jasper King
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump visits a cryptocurrency-themed bar called Pubkey in the West Village on September 18, 2024 in New York City. Trump has embraced cryptocurrency following broad support from the young and wealthy community. The former president will attend an evening rally in Uniondale on Long Island. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Iranian hackers stole Trump information and sent it to Biden campaign

Channel: US US September 19, 2024 By Jessica Kwong
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