The strait is crucial for global energy supplies; the suggestion, seen as a trial balloon, comes from the editor-in-chief of the Kayhan newspaper

Olivier Vandecasteele, 41, has been in custody since February; family says he is being held hostage as Tehran demands freedom of man jailed in Belgium for terrorism

Tehran's atomic agency chief hopes to make 'effective progress' with IAEA on nuclear material found in 3 undeclared sites

Aviv Kohavi says pilots hit specific truck in 25-vehicle procession in early November, evaded missile defenses

Diplomats from several nations said to no longer be meeting with Iranian counterparts in protest of Tehran's supply of attack drones to Russia

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says demonstrators committing no crime, just want to live in freedom; EU eyes 'tough package of sanctions' after latest death penalties

Tehran says Majidreza Rahnavard killed two members of security forces, as activists warn many more may be put to death by regime as it cracks down on months-long uprising

Few details on national security charges against two women representing faith regularly accused of spying for Israel; sentences handed down after 1-hour trial, community says

Western diplomats in Tehran summoned 15 times in recent weeks over what officials say is 'unprecedented pressure against Iran'

Two people detained in Tehran and third individual arrested in Shiraz; community members express hope all will be freed soon