Bill raises fines against women who do not wear a headscarf and includes new penalties such as car confiscation

Nearly 49,000 people file paperwork to run for parliament, though all contenders must be approved by 12-member Guardian Council

Ignoring President Raisi's call for 'stability in the ministry,' more than half of parliament supports ousting of Reza Fatemi Amin

Deputy interior minister says 'a number of people' detained across five provinces; most victims are girls; White House calls for 'credible independent investigation'

At first cabinet meeting of new government, Iranian president promises to tackle country's financial and health crises by increasing vaccine imports, boosting local production

Lawmakers in Tehran give backing to 18 of 19 ministerial posts picked by new president, enabling his government to start working in earnest following June election victory

The confidence vote on the strictly conservative lineup -- all 19 of them men -- will allow the new president to begin leaving his mark

Iranian president says legislation in wake of killing of nuclear scientist is damaging to efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal and ease US sanctions

Proposal, days after top nuclear scientist was assassinated, requires several more votes to become law; lawmakers chant 'Death to Israel' during session

Art display in Iran, which routinely uses deadly force to put down protesters, capitalizes on Floyd unrest to link Trump, US police to Nazis and KKK