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Tag: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Iran Frees Navy Veteran Held for Two Years
The release of Michael R. White came as an Iranian-American doctor convicted of export violations was freed in the United States, and day after an Iranian scientist held by the American authorities was returned to Iran.
Israel Hack of Iran Port Is Latest Salvo in Exchange of Cyberattacks
Israel was behind a cyberattack that disrupted a major port in Iran, done in response to an attempt by the Revolutionary Guards to infiltrate an Israeli water facility.
Cheap Oil Poses New Quandary for Iran as It Relaxes Virus Lockdown
The country has been hit with a triple-whammy: raging coronavirus, American sanctions and, now, oil so cheap that it’s barely profitable.
Iran Says It Launched a Military Satellite Into Orbit
The announcement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps could not immediately be confirmed. The U.S. says such launches advance Iran’s missile program.
Pentagon Order to Plan for Escalation in Iraq Meets Warning From Top Commander
A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America’s top general in Iraq cautions of the risks.
Power Struggle Hampers Iran’s Coronavirus Response
President Hassan Rouhani has been severely criticized for not acting forcefully against the epidemic. Now he and the military, newly empowered to intervene, are fighting over control.
Iran Crosses a Key Threshold: It Again Has Sufficient Fuel for a Bomb
So far, the evidence suggests that Iran’s recent actions are calculated to pressure the Trump administration and Europe rather than rushing for a bomb.
Iran’s Stacked Election Is Expected to Produce a Hard-Line Parliament
Iran’s leaders disqualified more than 7,000 candidates, including most moderates and centrists, paving the way for tougher domestic and foreign policies.
How Months of Miscalculation Led the U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War
The Trump administration escalated pressure on Iran to try to negotiate over its nuclear aims. Instead, Iran fought back with violent attacks. At critical points, each country misjudged the other.