Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian calls European bloc's policy chief Borrel, tells him resolution urging Guards be added to roster is 'emotional, harsh and unprofessional'

Vote urging Brussels to sanction unit draws praise from Jerusalem, as Europe's position on Tehran hardens against backdrop of protest crackdown, drone transfers to Russia

Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani, 53, was convicted in 2015 of fraud, embezzlement and undermining national security, charges that he has previously denounced as 'politically motivated'

Siamak Namazi pens open letter to Joe Biden, urging him to 'set his mind' to freeing him and other hostages, following similar deals sealed by his predecessors Obama and Trump

Poland announces release of Maciej Walczak, as Ireland confirms that it's working with France to spring dual national arrested amid recent protests against regime

Lawyer for award-winning Mohammad Rasoulof, who was accused of encouraging last year's demonstrations, says his client was released for two weeks due to health concerns

Judiciary says Ali Reza Akbari, who was deputy defense minister until 2001, was 'key spy' for British intelligence, claims agents unmasked espionage by feeding him false info

Case relates to 1988 killing of at least 5,000 prisoners allegedly ordered by Ayatollah Khomeini in order to avenge attacks carried out by exiled opposition group

Small amount of nuclear element reportedly found in shipment of scrap metal that originated in Pakistan and arrived on flight from Oman, addressed to Iranians in UK

Tehran identifies an operative called 'Sirous' as network's 'ringleader,' accuses Mossad of attempting to murder a military official, carry out sabotage and smuggle weapons