Iran’s financial crisis, worsened by American sanctions, has taken a toll on its allied Syrian militias and Hezbollah, who are showing signs of financial strain.
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Deadly Floods Across Iran Leave Broad Paths of Destruction
At least 24 people were killed after days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow in various parts of the country, local news media reported.
Pompeo Denounces Hezbollah in Lebanon, With an Israeli Audience in Mind
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s attack on Hezbollah is expected to give a boost to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Rejecting Asylum Claim, U.K. Quotes Bible to Say Christianity Is Not ‘Peaceful’
An Iranian asylum seeker said he converted from Islam to Christianity because it was a “peaceful” religion. The Home Office used Bible verses about vengeance as a basis to deny the claim.
U.S. Pressures Iraq Over Embrace of Militias Linked to Iran
The push against the Iraqi groups by top American officials has fueled tensions between the two nations and within the Trump administration.
U.S. Navy Vet Held in Iran Gets 10 Years, Lawyer Says
The imprisonment of Michael R. White, 46, is another irritant in the increasingly tense relationship between Iran and the United States.
Critic’s Pick: See Ancient Trade Route Treasures at the Met
“The World Between Empires,” linking present and past, celebrates the distinctive art from all the cultures of the Middle East.
Iran Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison and 148 Lashes, Husband Says
The reported punishment for Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested last June after defending women who removed their head scarves, drew international condemnation.
Iran Envoy Rejects U.K. Diplomatic Protection for Detained Dual Citizen
A top Iranian diplomat said on Friday that diplomatic protection for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian who has been detained in Iran for nearly three years, contravened international law.
She Defended Iranian Women Who Removed Their Head-Coverings. Now She Is a Convict.
Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer who has come to symbolize resistance to her country’s strict rules, was convicted of security-related crimes in a secret trial.