The deaths of two of Iran’s most high-profile leaders — President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian — come at a tumultuous time for the country.
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Iran Attacks Israel: What We Know
Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles in what was believed to be its first direct assault on Israel after years of a shadow war.
A Timeline of Iran and Israel’s Shadow War Across the Middle East
The regional rivals have for decades targeted each other’s interests, including with a recent strike in Syria that killed three Iranian commanders. Here are some other notable flash points.
Strike in Damascus Escalates Israel’s Undeclared War With Iran
Tehran promises major retaliation, and the danger of a miscalculation is ever-present. But neither side wants a major shooting war, given the stakes.
U.S. Strike Killed Afghans Recruited to Fight for Iran
Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars.
How Biden May Respond to the Drone Strike That Killed Three U.S. Soldiers
President Biden is balancing political pressures, military calculations and regional fragility after a drone strike killed three service members.
Terrorism in Iran Exposes a Vulnerability It Doesn’t Want to Admit
Even after the Islamic State took responsibility for deadly bombings, Iran’s government, facing public anger, blamed Israel.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Iran
The group, which has struck before in Iran, has a long history of division with the country.
Iran Holds Day of Mourning for Those Killed at Suleimani Memorial
Officials lowered the death toll from the two blasts from 103 to 84, but said the count could still rise with so many people having been badly injured.
Hezbollah’s Leader Pledges Revenge for Killing of a Hamas Leader in Beirut
“Yesterday’s crime will not go unpunished,” Hassan Nasrallah warned ominously, but he gave no specifics, saying he would speak again on Friday.