Street celebrations 40 years after revolution fail to mask sense of crisis

President Rouhani strikes defiant note on revolution anniversary

Tehran’s thespian revival hurt by sanctions and government crackdown

Outsider Laya Joneydi celebrates legal victory against US after rising to vice-president

Europe’s staunch backing for the nuclear accord helps bring calm to Islamic republic

Government under mounting pressure on economy after sharp fall in rial

Erdogan’s attempt to stop assault on Idlib fails to sway Russia and Iran

Centrist president defends record as legislators blame him for fallout from US sanctions

Rising inflation fuels protests as televised ‘economic disruption’ trials begin

MPs vote for removal of Masoud Karbasian as public anger mounts over state of economy

Supreme leader dubs America ‘a bullying and deceitful regime’

Higher cost of living taps into growing anger at economic misrule and corruption

US president says he is unsure if the Tehran regime would agree to talks

Move seen as a prelude to broader reshuffle in face of economic crisis and US sanctions

Rhetoric underlines how Rouhani is dispensing with his usual diplomatic language

Oil price surges after Twitter diatribe in response to Rouhani’s ‘play with fire’ comments

US repudiation of 2015 nuclear deal has undermined moderates led by President Rouhani

Rouhani allies say hardliners are whipping up anger as tough US sanctions loom

As public dissent grows, Hashemi says change is needed if system is to survive

Islamic republic grapples with fallout from US decision to withdraw from nuclear deal

Withdrawal threat by largest foreign energy investor hits EU efforts on nuclear pact