After weeks of escalation and threatening language, the Defense Department is sending mixed messages as the anniversary of the death of an Iranian general nears.
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To Deter Iranian Attacks on U.S. Troops, Pentagon Orders B-52 Flights to Middle East
It was the second time in three weeks that Air Force bombers had conducted long-range flights near Iranian air space on short notice.
Iran Claims Arrests in Killing of Top Nuclear Scientist
A parliamentary adviser told a state-run news outlet that some people he accused of involvement in the assassination last month of the scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, had been arrested.
Iran Claims Arrests in Killing of Top Nuclear Scientist
A parliamentary adviser told a state-run news outlet that some people he accused of involvement in the assassination last month of the scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, had been arrested.
Iran Moves to Increase Nuclear Enrichment After Top Scientist Killed
Iran’s response to the assassination of its top nuclear scientist poses an early challenge to the Biden administration, and may be seen as a provocation by President Trump.
As Iran Mourns Nuclear Scientist, Officials Vow to Find His Killers
“We chase the criminals to the end,” the Iranian defense minister said at the funeral of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond
After suffering a string of audacious attacks, Tehran faces an agonizing choice: embracing hard-liner demands for swift retaliation or trying to make a fresh start with the Biden administration.
As Iran Threatens Payback After Assassination, Germany Urges Restraint
The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, which Tehran blamed on Israel, raised fears of an escalation in violent retribution.
Iran Accelerates Nuclear Program, but Offers Path Back From Confrontation
The government in Tehran has put uranium into its newest centrifuges. At the same time, Iran’s foreign minister appears to offer a return to commitments that would prohibit exactly that.
Biden Wants to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Won’t Be Easy
President Trump is applying more sanctions on Iran that would be hard to reverse. Tehran, facing elections in June, has its own demands.