People walk in the Tajrish Bazaar, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] Tehran, Iran – The highways leading into Tehran are busy again, filled with cars carrying families ...

Iran protests escalated as demonstrators clashed with security forces in Tehran and Mashhad, with tear gas deployed amid nationwide strikes, reports say.

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The city’s ancient Grand Bazaar was closed, something that’s rarely done, like during demonstrations or during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper. Many appeared to be heading to the Caspian Sea area, with local reports suggesting there were some diversions.

It was around three o’clock in the morning when the first sounds of explosions could be heard across Tehran. Many in Iran’s capital were jolted awake as missiles descended on the city. Soon afterwards, images of apartment blocks crumbling to the ground ...

Iran - and especially its capital, Tehran - is now firmly locked in a severe autumn drought. Rainfall has dropped to unprecedented lows, reservoirs are quickly draining, and authorities are pressing residents to cut back on water consumption. President ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — President Donald Trump on Monday posted on his social media site an ominous message calling for the immediate evacuation of the Iranian capital of Tehran while he’s in Canada attending the G7 summit. Trump had said more than once ...

A chilly morning in the 30s will lead to a comfortable afternoon in the upper 60s. Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city as shops and the historic Grand Bazaar in Tehran were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict ...

After nearly two weeks of demonstrations, Iran's Ayatollah publicly addresses the unrest as U.S. intel reassesses the severity of the situation.