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Iran's IRGC tightens grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

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France, Spain signal support to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.

Australia

Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attack accusations

The Australian government has cut diplomatic ties with Tehran and expelled its ambassador amid accusations the country organised two antisemitic attacks.

Iran

Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week with fresh attacks

Israel and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks as the conflict entered its second week, despite talks between European ministers and Iran's top diplomat, aimed at de-escalating tension, taking place on Friday.

Europe News

EU finds a way to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Adding a new person or entity to the EU's terrorist list requires a judicial decision issued by one of the 27 member states.

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Iran

'Butcher of Tehran': Who was Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi?

Iran's president has died following a helicopter crash on Sunday, but who was he, and how did he come to lead the Islamic Republic?

Iran

How did Iran's president end up on nearly 50-year-old US helicopter?

The US-made Bell 212 that crashed on Sunday with President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several members of their entourage on board was most likely purchased during the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Iran

Iran launches satellite - part of a Western-criticised programme

The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East.

Iraq

Iraq recalls its ambassador from Tehran following Iranian airstrikes

Kurdish officials say four civilians were killed and six others wounded in the Iranian missile attack in the city of Erbil.

Iran

Iran releases three European prisoners

Two Austrian-Iranian citizens and a Danish man were released from prison in Iran.

Europe News

EU faces calls to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Germany, France and the Netherlands are among the member states that have expressed support for the idea.

Greece

Greece renews calls for Iran to release two oil tankers and crew

The vessels were seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Persian Gulf in May.

Iran

Iranian Revolutionary Guard colonel killed by motorbike assassins

Iranian authorities hinted the death could be linked with other motorbike slayings previously attributed to Israel.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia says it foiled an attack by a boat off its Yanbu port

A remotely-piloted boat laden with explosives targeted a Saudi port on Tuesday, according to reports from the state-run Saudi press agency.

Ukraine

Leaked audio shows Iran instantly knew it had downed Ukrainian plane

Ukrainian and Iranian authorities have said the recording between an Iranian pilot and air traffic controller is authentic.

Iran

Watch: Iran releases video it claims shows downed US military drone

Iranian State Television released a video on Friday claiming it showed the retrieval of a US military drone that was downed by Iran.

Iran

Euroviews. Europe should call Iran’s Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation ǀ View

Calling the Quds Force what it is - a terrorist organisation - would be a powerful step towards holding Iran accountable for its actions on the world stage.