Iran had extradition request out for Gholamreza Mansouri's for allegedly taking 500,000 euros in bribes; dissident groups wanted him tried abroad for role in jailing reporters

Official figures have shown an upward trajectory in new confirmed COVID-19 cases since early May, Tehran letting each region decide on its own precautions

Motion calls on Tehran to provide IAEA inspectors with access to two sites suspected of undeclared nuclear activity in the early 2000s; Iran has blocked access for months

State media says test took place during naval exercise, the first Tehran has held since 19 soldiers were killed by friendly fire during drill in May

Romania urged not to extradite Gholamreza Mansouri to home country on corruption charges and instead keep him and try him for ordering mass arrest of journalists

As disease shows no sign of slowing in Islamic Republic, officials say adherence to social distancing rules has greatly decreased

Officials seek to give birthrate a boost with new policy; both options will still be available privately

Islamic Republic has said pandemic holding up handover of evidence; Tehran says it accidentally shot down airliner in January, killing 176 on board

Government spokesman claims Tehran has 'nothing on our side to hide' about accidental shooting down of passenger plane

IAEA says it is unhappy with Tehran refusing to open up two sites where nuclear activity may have taken place; Tehran says request based on flawed Israeli intelligence