Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.
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Sizing Up Iran’s Elite Guards
Many see the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as the main barrier to regime change, or any change at all, in Iran.
Iran’s New Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei’s Son, Is a Mysterious Figure
The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of …
State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the w…
Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran
The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a S…
Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. “We are not here…
Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians in a Weekend of West Bank Violence
A rise in settler attacks is terrorizing Palestinians in the occupied territory, at a time when global attention is focused on the U.S.-Isra…
Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being
Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.
Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.
Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not release…
Explosion Damages U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Police Say
A motive for the explosion was unclear as of Sunday morning, but the police were investigating and said it appeared to be a “targeted atta…