Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
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What to Know About the Protests in Iran
Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.
Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.
Iran’s President Says He Can’t Make ‘Miracles’ to Solve the Country’s Woes
Amid sky-high inflation, water and energy cuts and prospects for a deal with the U. S. dimming, President Masoud Pezeshkian has apparently thrown up his hands.
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.
Iran Withdraws From Deal for International Nuclear Inspections
Iran’s foreign minister said his country would halt plans for a reinstatement of nuclear inspections at a time of heightened concern over Iran’s enriched uranium.
The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.
Elizabeth Tsurkov Recounts 2 1/2 Years of Captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.