Middle East

A Tougher Tehran

Mojtaba Touiserkani / FPIF Apr 1, 2026 The war has failed to convert military pressure into political breakdown. It has simply shifted the domestic crisis onto ground that favors the regime’s hardest institutions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Israel and Iran’s Long Shadow War Escalates to Direct Conflict

Javed Ali / The Conversation Apr 15, 2024 Conflict between the two countries has crossed a new threshold. Is there any going back? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Are We Approaching a Point of No Return on Middle East Escalation?

Mark Episkopos / Responsible Statecraft Nov 15, 2023 New U.S. strikes killed fighters while the DoD admits 52 attacks against its troops since October 7. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Announces Arrests in Downing of Ukrainian Jet

NASSER KARIMI and AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2020 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani calls for a special court to be established to probe the incident in which 176 people died. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Defying Police, Iranians Protest Over Plane Shootdown

JOSEPH KRAUSS and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 Videos posted online showed protesters in Tehran shouting anti-government slogans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Strikes Back at U.S. With Missile Attack on Bases in Iraq

NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2020 Iranian state TV said the attack was launched in revenge for the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Iran Supreme Leader Weeps for General Killed by U.S. Airstrike

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays over caskets of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others as vast crowds of mourners turn out demanding retaliation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Abandons 2015 Deal’s Nuclear Limits

NASSER KARIMI, JON GAMBRELL and ZEINA KARAM /The Associated Press Jan 5, 2020 The accord had blocked Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Powerful Iranian General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The Defense Department says Qassem Soleimani was developing plans to attack U.S. diplomats and service members in Iraq and the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Fails Again to Bring Troops Home From the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 After abruptly withdrawing from Syria, the president reportedly is considering deploying an additional 14,000 soldiers to counter Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran’s Top Leader Warns ‘Thugs’ as Protests Reach 100 Cities

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2019 It remains to be seen how many people were arrested, injured or killed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )