Raisi says retaliation is 'obvious' and those responsible for death of Quds Force commander will have no relief; accuses US of driving anti-regime protests

FM spokesperson accuses Washington of waging propaganda war after CIA chief says Moscow's relationship with Tehran 'poses real threats' to Mideast allies

Activists say Mehran Samak fatally shot after honking his car horn; outpouring of joy over defeat especially pronounced in cradle of ongoing anti-government protests

American squad advances to last 16 with win, avenging 1998 defeat; England tops the group, with 3-0 defeat of Wales

Tuesday's game, the second between two countries at world soccer's premier tournament, comes with relations at nadir over Tehran's nuclear program and deadly crackdown on protests

Gregg Berhalter says American squad was unaware of posts by soccer federation, expresses support for Iranian people but says team is focused on Tuesday's showdown

The banner has become a point of contention at the World Cup; some fans have waved Iran's lion and sun flag, an emblem of its former ruler, the late shah

Islamic Republic also accuses Voria Ghafouri, an outspoken critic of the government and a supporter of nationwide protests, of 'insulting' national soccer team

Treasury official says Tehran is 'reportedly targeting and gunning down its own children,' in announcing sanctions on political figures in Kurdish cities in northwestern Iran

White House says 'all options available to the president' to stop development of nuclear weapon as UK, France and Germany vow to consult on how to respond to atomic escalation