The prayers have been led by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The bodies of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions were brought to Tehran from Tabriz by plane, where the deceased President was given a guard of honor at the airport.

The latest media reports say the wreckage of President Raisi’s helicopter was found this morning, extinguishing hopes of survival for those on board.

Ottawa has imposed sanctions on seven judges of Iran's Revolutionary Courts over alleged systematic violations of human rights, Global Affairs Canada said on Monday

Iran and Saudi Arabia are in talks on restoring diplomatic relations and have started the process of appointing ambassadors, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday

Iran is ready to take relations with Saudi Arabia to a new level if the kingdom is serious about continuing negotiations and agrees to open embassies and consulates in both countries, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanaani, said on Monday