Kamin Mohammadi / TruthdigMay 23, 2024
Iranians are far from united in mourning the passing of Ebrahim Raisi, also known as ‘The Butcher of Tehran.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated PressJan 10, 2020
Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated PressJan 8, 2020
The president indicates he won't respond militarily after missile strike on Iraqi bases in which no one was harmed, tells of new sanctions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
MOHAMMAD NASIRI, NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJan 8, 2020
Iranian officials cite mechanical problem but Ukrainians decline to offer a cause after plane goes down shortly after takeoff from Tehran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJan 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 )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJan 6, 2020
As the two nations move inexorably closer to a full-scale conflict, it's essential that we recognize who started this cycle of violence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJan 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 )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJan 3, 2020
By assassinating the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the president has committed perhaps his most consequential crime to date. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressDec 5, 2019
The news comes amid reports of escalating violence in Iran and meddling by Tehran in Iraq, Syria and other parts of the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressNov 24, 2019
Yet it remains unclear if and how widespread any remaining demonstrations are. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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