Germany, France and the United Kingdom are coordinating plans to hold nuclear talks with Iran in the coming week, a German diplomatic source told Newsweek.

Reimposing international sanctions on Iran would make the "situation" over its nuclear programme more complex, state media quoted Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi as saying on Tuesday.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned Tuesday that reimposing international sanctions on his country would further complicate efforts

Iran shuts down government offices, banks, and businesses in Tehran on July 23 due to a heat wave exceeding 40°C, urging energy conservation.

Iran tested one of its satellite carrying rockets with a suborbital flight on Monday, state media reported, the first such test since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged by Israel against Iran in June,

Iran’s armed proxies are ramping up pressure on key points in the Middle East as Tehran attempts to rebuild its regional influence, eroded by almost two years of a destructive Israeli military campaign.

Iran and Russia have a security agreement although Moscow did not come to Tehran's help when it was under attack by Israel and the United States

Oil tankers sailing past Iran have been told by London insurers to carry more guns and ammunition and employ more security staff.