By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran may pause uranium enrichment if the U.S. releases frozen Iranian funds and recognises Tehran's right to refine uranium for civilian use under a "political deal" that could lead to a broader nuclear accord,

Truck drivers in Iran continued a nearly week-long strike on Wednesday, incensed by low salaries, high insurance rates, and a possible hike in fuel prices.

New report states Tehran possesses growing arsenal of ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads.

Any deal between Iran and the U.S. that would impose fresh nuclear curbs on Iran should include "very robust" inspections by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

Iran will consider allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency to send American inspectors to monitor the Islamic Republic’s atomic activity, if it manages to broker a deal with Washington.

Iran is open to compromises on its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable, the foreign ministry spokesperson told CNN, indicating Washington understands this position.

Iranian state media are reporting that the country has hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel. The report on Wednesday said that Pedram Madani was hanged after the country’s supreme court upheld a death sentence issued by a lower court.

Iran star Mehdi Taremi has received a call-up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers but should play for Inter Milan at the Club World Cup instead.According to Iranian journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh via