American officials have lost faith in Iranian side in negotiations, and are struggling to square push to revive deal as Tehran cracks down on protesters and aids Russian attacks

State TV blames Shah Cheragh mosque assault on 'takfiris,' a term that refers to Sunni Muslim extremists who have targeted the country's Shiite majority in the past

No immediate word on casualties; rights group says mourners poured into Saqez despite heightened security measures; strikes reported there and in other cities

Spanish foreign ministry says '99% chance' Santiago Sánchez was arrested after he stopped contacting family October 2; mother hopeful he'll return, despite nationwide unrest

Iran blacklists 8 institutions, including International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism, for 'supporting terrorists' in Islamic Republic after EU sanctioned morality police

Marking end of traditional mourning period, thousands filmed streaming to gravesite through roads and fields despite police warning that family must not hold event

PM Ardern says travel-vlogging newlyweds endured 'difficult circumstances,' but officials avoid saying they were detained, following successful secret talks between the governments

Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who won best actress for role in 'Holy Spider,' plays journalist pursuing misogynistic serial killer in film exposing Iran's 'simmering injustice'

Iranian state media says 'Amou Haji' of the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars avoided soap and water for some 60 years

Demonstrations held ahead of ceremony to mark 40 days since death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which kicked off anti-regime rallies