With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.
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Protests Triggered by Rising Food Prices Spread in Iran
“They have no hope, they have no trust in the government and they can’t tolerate the status quo any more,” one Iran expert said of the protesters in at least six provinces.
The U.S. and Iran Move Closer to a Nuclear Deal
As negotiations reach a critical stage, neither side wants to betray weakness by seeming too eager to reach a deal.
Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets
Iranians couldn’t buy gas. Israelis found their intimate dating details posted online. The Iran-Israel shadow war is now hitting ordinary citizens.
Iran Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages
The crackdown came after the protests spilled over to at least one other city and a major protest on Friday loomed. Weather experts say 97 percent of the country is dealing with water scarcity issues.
Iranian Motorists Hit With Cyberattack at Filling Stations
Iranian news agencies reported that a cyberattack of unidentified origin had sabotaged a payment system.
Iran’s Health System ‘Beyond Disastrous’ From Covid Surge
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has overwhelmed the country, which has been reeling from the pandemic since it began, presenting a stark test for its new hard-line president.
A New President Takes Office in Iran, Solidifying Hard-Line Control
President Ebrahim Raisi is a protégé of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his inauguration gives conservatives control of every part of Iran’s government.
How Much Power Will Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s New President, Have?
Iran’s government is neither the democracy it claims nor the monolithic theocracy portrayed by critics. The new president, inaugurated Thursday, has real powers but is subservient to an “ultimate authority.”
Biden Promised to Restore the Iran Nuclear Deal. Now It Risks Derailment.
Both sides have much to lose if a delicate negotiation over limiting Iran’s activities in return for a lifting of sanctions falls short.