The killing of Hamas’s political leader in Tehran was a humiliating security failure for the Iranian government.
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Iran’s Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered retaliation after a humiliating security failure, as Iran once again balances showing strength against the risk of escalation.
Haniyeh’s Death Will Shake but Not Destroy Hamas, Analysts Say
Hamas will need to scramble to replace Ismail Haniyeh following his killing in Tehran, analysts say, but the group has recovered from past assassinations of its political and military leaders.
Iran Has Accused Israel of Assassinations on Its Soil Before
Iran has blamed Israel for a series of targeted killings carried out within its borders.
Iran Set to Hold Vote to Pick a President
Whoever is chosen will have to cope with a cratering economy, regional strife and deep divisions and discord at home.
Iran Set to Hold Vote to Pick a President
Whoever is chosen will have to cope with a cratering economy, regional strife and deep divisions and discord at home.
Iran Holds Vote to Pick a President
The latest polling suggested Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, was in the lead, but not enough to avoid a runoff.
Iranians Say, ‘We Have Been Going Backward’
Iranians say they have little faith their votes in Friday’s presidential election will improve their lives, and many are planning to sit it out.
17 Hours to Find the Crash That Killed Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President
As a frenzied quest began for the fallen helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran moved to control possible threats from abroad and unrest at home.
After Raisi’s Death, Speculation Over Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Turns to Khamenei’s Son
Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, plays an influential role in the office of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has fostered ties within the security apparatus.