For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.
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Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad
A reckoning emerged in Iran on Sunday as officials and commentators swiftly moved to distance the government from a tyrant it had supported.
Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.
With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone
As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confrontation.
U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy
Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.
Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.
Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.
In Deciding Whether to Retaliate, Iran Faces a Dilemma
If Iran strikes back at Israel, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling and its military is vulnerable. If it doesn’t, it risks looking weak.
In Iran’s Capital, Murals Offer Tributes and Threats Against Israel
In the Iranian capital’s Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country’s enemies.
Iran Prepares for War but Hopes for Peace as It Braces for Israeli Strikes
Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.