With 251 hangings confirmed so far Iran is on track to soon surpass its 2021 total, although the real number may be even higher, watchdogs say; trials called 'grossly unfair'

Josep Borrell argues strategy of using harsh sanctions against Iranian regime failed, says parties to talks have 'joint responsibility' to sign pact

Mohammad Eslami says 2015 nuclear deal was supposed to remove any suspicion Iranian program is not entirely peaceful, and as long as accusations persist, monitoring will be stopped

Regime-affiliated outlet claims Mossad-directed network was busted hours before detonating the explosives; accusation comes as IRGC rocket scientist is reportedly 'martyred'

In call with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, French premier says agreement should be revived 'as soon as possible'; talks stalled as Tehran said 'galloping' ahead on nuke program

Norway-based Iran Human Rights says Iman Sabzikar, convicted of murdering police officer, hanged at scene of crime in Shiraz

Tehran says agents who crossed into country from Kurdistan region were captured with state-of-the-art equipment

Sabah newspaper publishes new details of June plan to target three Israeli tourists staying at hotel near Taksim Square; video allegedly shows suspect scouting location

Six people still missing after heavy rainfall in largely arid area; local official says a number of people were in Roodbal riverbed when water swept through

Turkish media says men were caught with a rifle, two pistols and silencers; incident comes a month after Israel warned its citizens to leave Turkey amid concrete Iran plot