The leadership of Iran has repeatedly vowed to avenge the deadly April 1 strike on an Iranian Embassy building in Damascus.
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In Parliamentary Vote, Iranians Vented Their Rage With the Ruling Elite
Whether handing in blank ballots or voting for fringe candidates, analysts say, citizens registered their frustration with the status quo.
Many Iranians Boycott Elections, Despite Pleas and Roses
Ordinary Iranians, fed up with a faltering economy and the government’s oppressive rules and violent crackdowns on peaceful protests, heeded calls to stay home.
Calls for a Boycott Roil Iran’s Parliamentary Elections
Voters enraged by a violent crackdown on protesters and disaffected by the failure of elections to yield substantive changes are vowing to make a statement by staying home during Friday’s elections.
Iran’s Parliament Election 2024: What You Need to Know
Iran is holding Parliament elections on March 1, the first general vote since an uprising swept across the country in 2022 calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule.
Iran Tries to Avoid War With U.S. After Stoking Mideast Conflicts
After Iran-aligned militants killed three American soldiers, Iran’s leaders sensed a line was crossed, and are sending more conciliatory signals while awaiting President Biden’s promised response.
Iran Says It Won’t Hold Back on Using Military Power After Strikes
The country has hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan with missiles this week, signaling to hard-line supporters that it is not passive in the face of threats.
Iran Faces a Dilemma in the Israel-Hamas War
With Israel bent on crushing Iran’s ally Hamas, Tehran must decide whether it and the proxy militias it arms and trains will live up to its fiery rhetoric.
U.S. Airstrikes Contain Twin Messages to Iran, American Officials Say
The airstrikes were the latest gamble by the United States to modify Iran’s behavior, few of which have worked in the past.
World Leaders Express Horror Over Deadly Gaza Hospital Blast
Expressions of horror over the large loss of life predominated, while many Arab governments stressed certainty that Israel was to blame.