Iranian judiciary's website claims one of the accused confessed on social media to publishing the insults

State news agency says Hashem Siami quit 'due to the controversies that arose' after photographs circulated of women competing without a hijab at event in Shiraz

Ship flying flags of Marshall Islands and Panama seen at Iranian port Bandar Abbas; meanwhile, another thought to be carrying Iranian crude disappears from anchorage off Singapore

Iranian president describes 2-day trip to Syria, the first by Iranian head of state to Syria since 2010, as a 'turning point' in bilateral relations

Press TV espouses conspiracy theories that Jews are coordinating to influence world affairs, disseminates Holocaust denial, attacks LGBTQ and women's rights, ADL says

Rare meeting comes as some Arab countries, including regional powerhouses Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have been warming up to Damascus

List of countries snubbed at massive event to be held on Saturday in London is also said to include Belarus, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Venezuela

Winners are Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who covered the death of woman in police custody, and Narges Mohammadi, one of the country's most prominent activists

Blast reportedly occurs during a 'movement of ammunition' at the facility on outskirts of the northern city of Damghan; 3 wounded

Opposition group provides UK's The Times with memos showing how powerful unit is involved in key aspects of country's finances; analyst talks of IRGC plan to target global Jewry