The Islamic Republic of Iran executed over 1,000 prisoners in 86 prisons across the country in 2024, according to a report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The report says the death toll is “an unprecedented figure in the past three decades,” and represents an increase of 16% from the 864 executions conducted in 2023.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Iran since Dec. 19 on charges of breaching Islamic law, her plight sparking outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity involving Rome, Tehran and Washington.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a statement pushing the US to leave Syria after the overthrow of Assad.

The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries will take place on Jan. 13 in Geneva, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency cited the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi as saying on Wednesday.

He served as Deputy Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and on the National Security Council and State Department during the Obama administration. For two decades, hawkish voices in Washington have called for the United States to attack Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Italian ambassador on Friday over the detention of an Iranian national wanted by the United States for his alleged role in a deadly drone strike against U.S. forces,

Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, state news agency IRNA said citing the Iranian Ministry of Culture.

Iran and its proxies and allies — from Syria to Lebanon to Gaza — have taken a beating in military engagements this year.

The 444-day crisis would define the final year of Jimmy Carter’s presidency — and scar him and the American public.