Both hard-liners and reformers argued that the new sanctions would have little practical impact. One Iranian joked on Twitter: “The only people left to sanction are me, my dad and our neighbor’s kid.”
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Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
Mike Pence Lashes European Allies for Their Stance on Iran
The U.S. vice president demanded that Britain, France and Germany “stand by us” and quit their efforts to help Tehran sidestep American sanctions.
For Iran, a Grand Occasion to Bash the U.S.
While celebrating 40 years of revolution, Iran’s president decried “a psychological and economical war, waged by cruel enemies,” namely President Trump.
Tehran Dispatch: More Bark Than Bite in Iran’s Ban on Walking Dogs
Tehranians, accustomed to periodic crackdowns by their Islamic guardians, are not taking the decree all that seriously. Nor, it seems, are the police.
How Bitcoin Could Help Iran Undermine U.S. Sanctions
The cryptocurrency could allow Iranians to make international payments without using the U.S. banking system, an important lever of American power.
Iranian Satellite Launch Ends in Failure
The Trump administration had condemned the endeavor as a pretext for testing technologies that could be transferred to ballistic missiles.
Cargo Plane Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 15
Fire engulfed the 39-year-old aircraft when it hit a residential area northwest of Tehran. Under sanctions, Iran has struggled to maintain its aging air fleet.
Iran’s Economic Crisis Drags Down the Middle Class Almost Overnight
Between inflation and a currency collapse, lives have been turned upside down, seemingly overnight. Many blame the government — and President Trump.