The Latest Breaking News from Iran

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.

The plural of “axis” is “axes,” apparently. And foreign policy types with axes to grind have been making good use of this other meaning, too.

Flood and weather alerts in place across western half of region as parts of Iraq and Iran also face significant rain

Mo knew what it was like to starve; now he delivers food to the hungry

Judiciary says a criminal case has been opened after online images showed a number of unveiled female competitors

Zaghari-Ratcliffe made clothes for her daughter while waiting for her eventual release. Now, the idea of creativity as a form of resistance is the theme of a new collaboration between London’s Imperial War Museum and the fabric department of Liberty.

Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw

Iranian officials have floated the idea of moving the capital after years of severe water shortages

Iran's most-famous singer has written an account of her life as she embarks on a farewell tour

Iran has reversed its boycott of the World Cup draw, with team representatives due to attend the event in Washington DC

Iran's national team coach plans to attend the 2026 World Cup draw Friday in Washington